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Travel tips: The holidays are the busiest travel days of the year. That”s no surprise. Also, no surprise that the reports of unruly passengers re increasing. Etiquette is as important at the airport and during the flight as it is anywhere else, so we can all avoid air rage, the flight version of road rage.
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Travel deals: If you’ve got the urge to get away, take advantage of one of these great airfare and hotel deals for fall and winter, for travel to to the Caribbean and the South Pacific, Europe and Asia. Book now to get the best deals for holiday travel. Fiji Airways is celebrating its national pride
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Eating out is important for family memories, as well as helping teach kids proper table manners. These are the top kid-friendly restaurants in five top US cities, which also happen to be top vacation destinations for families. There are no fast-food or national fast casual chains on this list, only the best kid-friendly restaurants chosen
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We’re all looking for the next great destination. My vote goes to Estonia, for historic architecture, the cobblestone streets, culture, fine dining and park land you expect to find in Europe, and for a lot less money than in what I call “the usual suspects”. Estonia is one of the three Baltic nations – Lithuania
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The National Park Foundation is offering FREE passes to every 4th grader in the USA and their families. The “Every Kid in a Park” initiative provides free access to national parks, historic sites, national monuments and more, for the 2015-2016 school year. So any 4th grader in any of the 50 states can bring a
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Good news for family travel: kids travel free on Eurail in 2015. It’s one of several great new budget-saving deals Eurail is offering this year, along with new destinations. Here are the details: Eurail Global Pass Adds New Countries Four new countries join Eurail’s Global Pass offer for 2015. The additions of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Poland
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Airports around the world are trying to reduce the stress of getting home or away for the holidays by adding some festive cheer, and it’s much more than just festive decorations and piped in holiday music. How about free gift wrapping, an ice rink and therapy dogs for petting. Here’s some of the things to
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Travel Deal This is the time to book a family vacation, family reunion, or friends getaway cruise, because Norwegian is offering FREE cabins to groups reserving more than two cabins. All third through eighth stateroom guests sail free, no matter their age or relationship. Plus, there are free balcony upgrades and $200 ship credit for
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The new B Resort, located in Orlando’s Walt Disney World Resort, celebrates its grand opening with discount rates through September 2014. The resort is family-friendly, of course, with some enticing features that include a full-service spa, courtesy iPads, free Wifi and an unbeatable location in the heart of one of the world’s most sought-after destinations.
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Once again, entry to America’s 401 national parks will be FREE on specific days and weekends in 2014. So circle the calendar and plan your getaways for these dates: The 2014 entrance fee-free days are: Monday, January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Friday-Monday, February 15-17: Presidents Day weekend Saturday/Sunday, April 19-20: National Park Week’s
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