• Family Vacation Spotlight
  • We wish you happy trails in 2009! We are here to assist in the planning for your "best ever" family vacation whether near home or far away. From family skiing in Vermont or whale watching near Virginia Beach to kayaking along Mexico's Baja or swimming with pengiuns in South Africa, we have oodles of ideas just for families.  Browse through the selections and make plans to have fun with your kids. Family Vacation Ideas Directory  (Image from an Austin- Lehman South Africa Adventure.)

USA: Learn-A-Snow Sport Month Set for January, 2009.

Monday, December 29, 2008

National Learn-A-Snow Sport Month is set for January according to resorts, retailers, suppliers and education associations involved with the snow sports industry. During January, resorts, Nordic centers, and national and state parks participating in the outreach initiative will offer special free or discounted learning packages for children and adults who want to learn an outdoor winter activity. [Read More]

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Illinois: Springfield, Happy Birthday Mr. Lincoln – Living History, Storytelling, and Theater.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Plan to take part in a grand birthday celebration which spans throughout the year as Springfield conveys the spirit of The Lincoln Bicentennial 2008-2010. No single location has a greater story to tell and they tell it well. The city has carefully preserved Lincoln’s sites and has plans set to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday like no other city in America. [Read More]
Tours: Austin-Lehman Adventures -Four Family-Friendly Cycling Itineraries in Europe This Summer.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

For the first time, in summer 2009, Austin-Lehman Adventures (ALA) brings its sought-after active family vacation programs to Europe with four family-friendly cycling trips exploring France, Holland, Germany and Austria. [Read More]

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Florida: Daytona Beach, Family Vacation Ideas – Beach Time, Living History, and Daytona 500 Experience.

Thursday, January 01, 2009

Imagine a series of white sandy beaches stretching along the blue-green waters of Florida’s Atlantic Coast. Add beach shops, mini golf, surfing, kayaking, parasailing, fishing from the Daytona Beach Pier, marine science discoveries, an awesome lighthouse, the world famous Daytona 500 Experience, and the new Daytona Children’s Museum - a recipe for family fun. [Read More]
USA: Pure Family Fun - Take a North American Wildlife Safari at a National Wildlife Refuge.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Sleigh rides amidst thousands of elk wintering in Wyoming; trolley tours of bison roaming newly restored prairie in Colorado; a drive along lakes and marshes in Florida where alligators are commonly seen. These are just some of the opportunities national wildlife refuges offer visitors who want to see charismatic wild animals in their natural habitats. [Read More]

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Advice: Three Products - Safe, Easy, and Naturally Good for Your Family.

Monday, December 08, 2008

We are always interested in products that will make family vacation travel healthier, easier, safer, and stress free. We all know that using sunscreen is essential, and keeping your kids hydrated without a sugar overdose is a must so we are sharing a few products which do just that – make things easy, safe, stress-free, and healthy - meaning more fun without effort. [Read More]

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Illinois: Chicago, Museum of Science and Industry - The world premiere of Harry Potter: The Exhibition.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

If your family has reaped the entertaining benefits of Mr. Harry Potter, and his magical world then the fun will continue for you. Muggles it’s time to make plans to be in Chicago during the spring or summer of 2009 for Hogwarts revealed. [Read More]
Florida: Daytona Beach, Museum of Arts and Sciences - Barbie Visits, and the New Children’s Science Center Is Open.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

MOAS has always provided exceptional ways to share museum time with children from teddy bear collections and giant sloth bones to train talk and nature walks. Now a new addition - a remarkable new building dedicated to hands-on science – adds to the fun. The new family space is spunky, inspiring, interactive, and super cool. [Read More]

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