Family Vacations Directory - U.S. - Western Edge

USAWEsternEdgeFamily vacation spots: Palm Springs, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, Monterrey, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Catalina Island, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, the Olympic Peninsula, Mount Hood, Mount St. Helen and Yosemite. Family vacation activities: camping, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, wrangling, whitewater rafting, surfing, swimming, beach combing, fishing, whale watching, ranch stays, pow-wows, skiing, snow-boarding, snowmobiling, living history, art museums, theatre under the stars, music festivals, spas, shopping, baseball, rodeos, Universal Studios and Disney. (Image from Ojai Resort and Spa.)

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Tours: Austin Lehman Family Vacation Adventures – Stress Free, Fun, and “Green”.

Anyone blessed with energetic, half-crazed children knows that family vacations can be exhausting and stressful.  Vacations should be worthwhile, restful, and natural bonding experiences. And in a perfect world family vacations should be earth friendly, sort of green yet fun.    [Read More]

Advice: Boomerang - Audio Fun and Trip Distractions for Roadtrips, Plane Trips, or Downtime.

Basically if you don’t have Boomerang! – the audio magazine - in your life, you need to get. Boomerang! is one of the fun parts of parenting. Tune in to great dialog about relevant topics presented in a pure kid style with quirky anecdotes, humor, plain facts that matter. [Read More]

USA: National Wildlife Refuges, Island and Beach Vacation Spots – Cheap, Easy, and Naturally Fun for Families.

Taking a green beach vacation just got easier and definitely cheaper. From Alaska to Puerto Rico and Pennsylvania to Oregon’s coast, the NWR island locations welcome visitors, not just the birds. [Read More]

Connecticut: Mystic, Dig Into Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration’s Newest Exhibit, Prehistoric Creatures of the Sea!

If your family base is in the northeast you may wish to take advantage of a mini adventure offered by Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration. They have a first-of-its-kind, interactive exhibit that allows kids to uncover authentic sea fossils while learning about geology and paleontology. In other words at the aquarium you can "Dig It" with your kids. [Read More]

Advice: Family Vacation in Europe - Exchanging Places Is Easy.

Imagine living on the Costa del Sol for two weeks or staying within walking distance of the Thames in London. Maybe you would like your family vacation home base to be a villa in Tuscany or a beach house Oahu. You can make and awesome family vacation happen by simply exchanging places. [Read More]

Washington: Seattle, CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Puget Sound touch Tanks, Viking Lander Flight Capsule, and the Space Needle.

Anchored in place by Pike Place Market, a must see it is also the home of Boeing which in itself is cool. This city displays an amazing amount of creative energy and makes vacationing with kids a delight. Surrounded by natural beauty it offers a unique menu of activities including arts and music as well as science, history and just pure fun. Visit the original Starbucks; shop in Pike Street Market; catch amazing sunsets; sample sushi; watch saltwater taffy being made; ride a mono rail. There is really no need to wait. [Read More]

California: San Francisco CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Cable Cars, Sea Lions and The Golden Gate Bridge.

Northern California provides oodles of positive energy and San Francisco maximizes the energy from every angle. It is just naturally a fun place to enjoy sun, sea and city all in the same day. Ride a cable car; walk under sharks, jump on a carousel; taste marvelous taffy chocolates on the wharf; touch sea stars; listen to a pipe organ; cruise the Bay. CityPass makes creating a San Francisco urban family adventure easy. [Read More]

Advice: Lost and Found Goes High Tech - No More Family Vacation Stress.

For families on vacation losing or misplacing stuff is a daily occurrence. Usually the stuff is located but not always and when it is lost stress sets in – not ideal on any vacation – right? But ImHONEST.COM has a solution worth considering. [Read More]

USA: Western Edge - Santa Trains and Holiday Lights.

Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families from Washington and Oregon to California it’s all about doing the fun stuff with your kids. From pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and pumpkin trains to mystery nights, spooky tales and train robberies, it is always the season to ride the rails. During the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” make enjoying Christmas tons of fun and at many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist provided by Chris Van Allsburg’s book, The Polar Express. See you at the station. [Read More]

USA: Arizona, California, and Nevada, Loews Hotels and Resorts - Spa Time Not Just for Mom Anymore.

As most parents already know kids are getting older younger and spa experiences for tweens and teens are finally becoming easier to arrange. At selected Loews Hotels and Resorts the family spa trend has become official - Kids Getting Older Younger (KYOG) and the advantage is obvious spa time for mom is part of the deal. [Read More]

California: Hollywood, Universal Studios Dares You to Live Your Worst Nightmare.

Issuing a dare to "Live Your Worst Nightmare," Universal Studios Hollywood has ratcheted up the intensity level to present a new "Halloween Horror Nights" for 2008. This year’s event will pair Hollywood’s top entertainment scenic and special effects artists with a cast of thousands to create terrifying new experiences including a "Terror Tram" excursion that will feature a stopover at the infamous Bates Motel, a new scare zone based on the hit movie, "The Strangers" and a bloodcurdling new "Nightmare on Elm Street" maze, all contributing to Southern California’s most intense Halloween experience. [Read More]

USA: Western Edge, Best Corn Mazes and Fall Festivals for Families 2008.

From San Diego to Seattle seasonal festivals make the weekend awesome. Mazes provide unique signatures as the lunar calendar ends the calendar year. Escape and run through a corn maze and tap your feet to a banjo; make a wreath of heater; sample local honey; carve a pumpkin or stuff a scarecrow; ride on a wagon full of hay or bob for apples, make time for fun. [Read More]

USA: Western Edge, Tracking Dinosaurs on Vacation.

This may be the ideal spot to sneak away with your family. St. Maarten’s Sonesta Great Bay Beach Resort & Casino maintains its role as a relaxing island haven with the opening of its new Miramar wing. A total of 52 units consisting of studios, one- and two- bedroom suites offer quiet, spacious accommodations, a revamped swimming pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, upscale amenities, and stunning views of Great Bay Harbour. [Read More]

USA: Western Edge, Family Reunions and Gatherings.

Great places to get together with your family. Staying connected isn't as easy as it used to be. As the geographic distances grow between family members the need to schedule a reunion becomes more apparent. I have assembled a list that I know to be ideal meeting places for multiple generations. The suggestions may serve as a starting point for an interesting conversation about reuniting with your family. Meet at a resort; consider lodges, cabins or cottages; escape to a guest ranch; sail away together. [Read More]

California: Hollywood, CityPass Family Vacation Ideas - Movie Stars, Celebrities, and Fun.

Southern California is awesome, energizing and pure fun. Time in Hollywood at the very heart of the TV and film mystique is simply the best for families wanting a movie star fix. The Hollywood Walk of Fame CityPass make sit easy to find the right places at the right time. The coupon booklet offers a star filled selection of movie and television locations, make-up, sets, and memorabilia in the heart of scene-chewing historic Hollywood. [Read More]

Southern California CityPass Family Vacation Ideas – Disneyland, Universal Studios and San Diego’s Sea World. .

Just imagine a whirl wind Southern California family adventure combining Los Angeles, Anaheim and San Diego and including entertainment, roller coasters, movie themed thrilling rides, dolphins, whales and one of a kind animal encounters. CityPass has a blockbuster ticket book which makes it easy to do it all one family vacation. There is really no need to wait. Buy a CityPass and do the city, it’s as easy as that. The pocket-sized coupon book saves money and makes the deciding effortless. [Read More]

California: Lompoc, Return to Freedom - American Wild Horse Sanctuary.

Wild horses galloping across the Western plains is an image that has long been associated with the spirit and freedom of America. Part of any legend of the Old West includes the mustang. Remember the Disney film Hidalgo. Return to Freedom strives to protect and preserve the remaining wild horses through sanctuary, education, and conservation. [Read More]

Alaska: Guided Alaska Family Vacation – Bear Watching, Salmon Fishing, and Really Cool Glaciers.

The best way to fully grasp the things you hear and read about the hypnotizing beauty of Alaska is to have an Alaska family vacation yourself. A state so big and full of wonderful sights and sounds, it will take an entire lifetime to discover everything that Alaska contributes to the world. Taking a guided Alaska vacation with a reputable company like All Alaska Tours provides you more than just a handful once-in-a-lifetime experiences as there are so many things to explore in Alaska that you can rarely find anywhere else in the world - fjords, glaciers, flight-seeing and flight-fishing, sled dog races, grizzly bears, orcas and moose. [Read More]

USA: Western Edge, Best Beach Spots for a Family Vacation.

Just as no two families are alike, no two beaches match the perfect beach formula. Except for sand, sun and water with an occasional fish or seabird which are fairly standard the options for fun remain varied. At the best beaches along the western edge of the USA you will find Pacific sunsets, miles of sand, rocks and surf, sandcastles, sea winds, kites, beach volleyball, music, occasional boardwalk loaded with amusements and Tillamook Cheese. [Read More]

California: Half Moon Bay, Ritz Carlton – Preserving Montara Mountain.

This summer, guests at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay will be able to assist the local community while vacationing. The program called “Preserving Montara Mountain” offers guests an exclusive opportunity to learn about, and help maintain, the beauty of the undeveloped coastal mountain-area for future generations. [Read More]


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FAMILY VACATION IDEAS
Comfort Inn & Suites Morgan Hill

Create a rollicking family adventure with the Perfect Family Outing Package. [Read More]

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Maingate Residence Inn

Stay with us - all suites, extra space and you’ll be near all of the fun. [Read More]

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KOA Stockton / Delta

Campfire stories, wagon rides, boating, fishing, swimming, themed activity weekends and movies under the stars. [Read More]

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KOA Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay

Stay with us and be close to Monterey Bay Aquarium, Santa Cruz Boardwalk and endless miles of central-coast beaches. [Read More]

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PURE Rooms - Allergy Free Sleeping Spots

Checkout PURE Rooms - Allergy Free Sleeping Spots in the USA. [Read More]

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Hollywood Heights Hotel

A trendy spot near Universal Studios Hollywood - stylish, casual - like your favorite pair of jeans. A perfect place for teens. [Read More]

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Resort at Squaw Creek

An all-season mountain resort a great place for family vacations. Enjoy our Mountain Buddies™, our comprehensive children's program. [Read More]

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Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach and Spa

Vacation on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. [Read More]

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Hyatt Regency Santa Clara

A family-friendly hotel located next to Great America Theme Park. A great place for family fun. [Read More]

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Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay

Enjoy the Ritz Kids program on the edge of the Pacific. [Read More]

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San Diego, California: Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina

Package Includes: Overnight accommodations; 25% off gate admissions to one of the following San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, San Diego Wild Animal Park, or Legoland. Hyatt book online Best Rate guarantee. [Read More]

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Manchester Grand Hyatt

Explore ancient history by horseback. Float down a lazy river. Or simply treat yourself to a Wild Mountain Berry Scrub. [Read More]

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CityPass Southern California - A Family Vacation Idea

An Easy Family Vacation. [Read More]

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CityPass Hollywood - A Family Vacation Idea

An Easy Family Vacation. [Read More]

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Seattle, Washington: CityPass Seattle - A Family Vacation Idea

An Easy Urban Family Vacation. [Read More]

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