Apr 11th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
I've just spent four days in London, where I saw friends and did some work before heading up to Oxford for two weeks. My family and I do this every Easter and summer. It's good for my kid's English (we live most of the year in Spain) and my wife and I both have plenty of work to do up here.
While I love these regular trips, there's always a nagging pressure in the back of my head to travel to ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Travel Dilemma: Old Favorite Or Someplace New?
Apr 11th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
I've just spent four days in London, where I saw friends and did some work before heading up to Oxford for two weeks. My family and I do this every Easter and summer. It's good for my kid's English (we live most of the year in Spain) and my wife and I both have plenty of work to do up here.
While I love these regular trips, there's always a nagging pressure in the back of my head to travel to ...Travel welcomes multi-generational groups with open, engaging arms
Mar 13th, 2011 at 7:00AM:
Mom, Dad and the kids like to travel. They like theme parks, resorts and cruises. They like to bring along the grandparents too. It's nice for the kids to have quality time with the grandparents. It's even better if the grandparents are buying. Multi-generational travel (3G) is hot and sellers of travel are going after it with every engaging tool they can find. ...Disney gets keys, takes new ship for a spin
Dec 10th, 2010 at 9:45AM: It's been a while since Disney Cruise Line launched a new ship. 1999 to be exact was when the line so closely linked with a magical and enchanting cruise experience for children of all ages drove off the lot with a new build.
Under construction for nearly two years, new Disney Dream officially became the property of Disney Cruise Line as the ship was handed off at Meyer-Werft shipyard in ...Use a junior navigator on road trips - Traveling with kids tip
Mar 5th, 2010 at 11:28AM: The front passenger is always the navigator when I'm traveling with my family or a group. However, I discovered that you can turn your children into junior navigators while helping them learn geography at the same time. It helps eliminate them from asking, "Are we there yet?"
Just ask them to look for a specific landmark or road sign. It will keep them interested in the travel and less likely ...Check into a suite - Hotel tip
Feb 22nd, 2010 at 8:14AM: When booking accommodations, travelers should compare the price of a suite to the price of adjoining rooms. Suites are larger than standard rooms, often accommodate six or more people, and are frequently the same price -- if not less than -- two side-by-side rooms.
Larger families and small groups often find suites more spacious, more comfortable, and easier on the budget. ...Help for lost cameras
Oct 20th, 2009 at 3:00PM: The folks over at Jaunted posted a story yesterday about a friendly-looking family who dropped their camera at some point while on a trip to Maui. A good Samaritan found the camera and posted one of the pics on Reddit last week, along with a plea for help in locating the family so that their camera could be returned.
According to HalogenLife, in a prime example of the power of social media, the ...Who works harder? Aussies or Americans? What does this mean for tourism?
Jan 12th, 2009 at 2:00PM: In this article in the Sydney Morning Herald, Australians are touted as working the hardest out of people in the developed world.
Here are the statistics given to prove the point. In Australia:
Almost 60% of the people with full-time jobs don't take all of their four-week vacation time.
Years of this practice have many people with 8 weeks of unused time.
Corporate men ages 35-49 ...Tips for Planning a Family Ski Vacation
Oct 10th, 2007 at 11:14PM: Family ski vacation were a staple of my childhood, despite the fact that my parents didn't particularly like to ski. Nonetheless, my brother and I terrorized the Rocky Mountains for many years -- until Mom and Dad stopped footing the bill at least. Family ski vacations are a great way to bond, and a great way to get your kids (or yourself) active when it's cold outside. They might not be super ...Travel Trend: Taking the Kids on Business Trips
Apr 4th, 2007 at 1:31PM: Due to the growing number of single parents and two-income families, coupled with the trend to have children later in life, it seems more and more business travelers working in time with their kids by taking the family along for the ride.
As you might suspect, the service and travel industries are getting in on the act, trying to capitalize on the new business. Conference planners are seeking out ...
