Archive for October, 2009

Oct

31

Kids Love New York!

BY Esther Lee of trekaroo.com

Kids Love New York!

Forty-seven million people visit the Big Apple each year and many of them are kids! So, what are the top places to take the kids? Here are top five places from Trekaroo:
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CATEGORY: Destination

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Oct

30

Tips for Healthy Eating on the Road

BY Lisa McElroy of suiteliving.com

Tips for Healthy Eating on the Road

One thing is true about traveling with kids: they’ll eat any junk they can find. Think about your last trip: How many times did you hit a fast food joint and chow down on fries, or inhale cotton candy in a theme park, or see how many hot dogs you could consume in under a minute? If your family’s like mine (and like most), the number may be higher than you’d like.
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CATEGORY: Budget | Travel tip

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Oct

29

Tips for Pulling Kids Out of School to Travel

BY Jamie Pearson of travelsavvymom.com

Tips for Pulling Kids Out of School to Travel

When my kids were little, my husband and I pulled them out of school to travel all the time. Now that they’re older, we’re a little more careful. It’s one thing to skip a week of finger painting and shape-sorting, but quite another to miss a unit of pre-algebra.
Often it can’t be helped though.  Whether it’s for a family wedding in New York or a long-overdue visit to a national park, sooner or later your kids will miss some school to travel. Here are a few ways to make it easier for everyone.
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CATEGORY: Travel tip

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Oct

28

Five Tips for Staying Entertained in Your Hotel Room

BY Grant Martin of gadling.com

Five Tips for Staying Entertained in Your Hotel Room

There are times when a hotel room is an empty cell, a box with a bed and a desk where the weary traveler will crash, shower and vacate without even opening the blinds. And then there are times when the hotel room is a home. Whether a businessman has a day off from a busy work schedule or a family is spending a day indoors relaxing, these are the best times to get to know your hotel room — and take advantage of it.
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CATEGORY: Travel tip

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