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Family Travel: March Break madness
Appropriately enough, Baby Beach in Aruba attracts lots of kids to its warm waters with a lengthy shallow stretch. From Aruba and Jamaica to Niagara and Toronto, here are some family bargains you can enjoy.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2011-08-08 20:54:09



Cocoa Beach hits sweet spot
Cocoa Beach makes a perfect spot for building that perfect sand castle. Don't forget it's BYOP - bring your own pail. When Canadian winter comes back for an encore the day after we take our parkas to the drycleaner, we're reminded that April is still a good time to plan an escape to warmer climes.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2011-08-08 20:54:08



Ballgames and family fun in Windsor
Tackling the rocks alongside the Detroit River is just one way for kids to work off some energy on a family trip to Windsor. It's okay, their mother was close by. Lots to see and do when baseball tournaments take kids and parents to the border town across from Detroit.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2011-08-08 20:54:07



Family Travel: Bargains in Bahamas, Chicago and Florida
Kids and parents get quality time together - and apart - at The Shores Resort and Spa. Family getaway deals include activities and sunshine galore, as well as fun history lessons at a fantastic Windy City museum.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2011-04-14 00:09:38



Monkeying around in Miami
Henry Faison and his buddy Rex are only two of the reasons guests enjoy the VIP Experience at Jungle Island. Faison, a former paramedic, is now one of several trainers who work with the animals in the park. Jungle Island offers a unique VIP animal immersion experience in South Florida that gets you into the thick of things.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2011-04-14 00:09:38



Great bargains for fans - and foes - of winter
Fans of winter, and you know who you are, will adore a long skate on the famous Rideau Canal this month. Be sure to snack on a beaver tail. Family deals on tap for escapes to Ottawa, Colorado and the Caribbean.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-29 07:25:20



Alcatraz may be the only jail you'll want to take your kids
If nothing else, notorious Alcatraz will at least give kids an insight into what life in prison is like without the usual comforts of home - like an Xbox, TV and bathroom door. A lively and fascinating trip to the famous California penitentiary will please children and skeptical adults, too.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-29 07:25:20



With a name like Badlands, you know there'll be mischief
Visitors in Drumheller can climb the world's tallest dinosaur and you'll be rewarded with a view unlike any other. Drumheller's dinosaurs and fun characters invite kids to be kids.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-06 04:09:38



Harry Potter, Chicago chocolates and funky Nassau
Harry Potter film stars got a sneak peek of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort. It's a good time for Muggles to land a deal at Universal. Family deals this month stretch from the American Midwest to the sunny south
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-06 04:09:37





Write your own script in Orange County
Surfing fans watch the men's heats during the US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach in August.  The event celebrates it's 51st year beside the historic Huntington Pier which is considered the birthplace of California's surfing culture. Just about everything in Southern California's Orange County reminds me of too many growing-up hours spent in front of the TV. Even the airport's name.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-06 04:09:37



You bring the little ones, London hotel provides the nannies
Just when kids thought summer fun was over, Orlando went and put its attractions on sale for the fall.
Fall is a great time to find family travel deals because the theme parks are empty and the tourist industry has plenty of savings on offer.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-06 04:09:37



With kids, Montreal's a different kind of fun
The bagels at historic St-Viateur in Montreal are so good kids just may believe they're better than cookies. Years later, a mom finds the town she used to party in has lots to offer her family.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-06 04:09:37



San Francisco's Zeum gets kids into the groove
Zeum green screens and professional equipment combine to offer kids a chance to make - and take home - their own productions. Interactive museum allows kids to play rock star, designer and mad creative genius all in one big production studio in the Bay Area.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-06 04:09:36



Jamaica escape includes daily nanny service
Kids can learn about the environment at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach's "Camp Hyatt" program or choose from toys to borrow during their visit. Half Moon Resort in Rose Hall lets mom and dad take it easy as the staff help out with keeping the kids under control.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-06 04:09:36



Kiddy detox in the Cayman Islands
The "Caribbean Connection" program offers insight into the traditional arts an crafts of the island, showing kids how recycled and natural materials are used to create everyday objects. 


No iPods, Xboxes or Wii games? No problem at eco-friendly resort in the Caribbean.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-06 04:09:36



Adorable boats and a beautiful coastline make a family treat
Carolyn Clark of  Newport at Your Feet Tours helps a six-year-old master the wheel of an electric Duffy boat off Newport Beach. A nautical adventure in southern California is just the ticket...provided you don't drop your car keys overboar
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-06 04:09:36



Pauline Frommer: Travellers with disabilities to gain some benefits on the road
A disabled tourist uses a beach wheelchair to enjoy the ocean view. New legislation will make it easier for passengers with disabilities to be accommodated on cruises and for hotel guests to receive rooms that they are able to occupy.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-12-06 04:09:35



Ontario waterparks offer opportunities to become the 'best parent ever'
Calypso Park near Ottawa features Canada's largest wave pool. From Wild Water Kingdom to Great Wolf Lodge, families in the GTA can make a splash all summer while staying close to home.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-07-30 18:26:56



Travelling with kids, as good as it gets
Not everyone in Paris felt the same way, but women in Italy couldn't get enough of Heather Greenwood Davis's kids when she took them on a trip. Heather Greenwood Davis launches her Family Travel column with a look at the joys and rigours of taking kids on the road. Look for her on our site every second Tuesday.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-07-30 18:26:56



No panda-monium in San Diego
Image The newest giant panda in the United States is playing shy.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-07-30 18:26:56



Trailer park joys: The Shady dell trailer park
Image The Shady Dell trailer park in Bisbee, AZ recreates a bygone era with vintage Airstream trailers, 1950s cuisine and carefully coiffed 'dos. 
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-07-30 18:26:56



Travel smart, travel safe during flu season
Image Last spring, thousands of travellers cancelled trips to Mexico after a swine flu outbreak emptied beaches and resorts. The H1N1 flu virus is worldwide, and is posing new dilemmas for travellers. Here's some information about basic hygiene, and other...
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-07-30 18:26:56



In Bruce's hometown, witness the rising
Image I'm impressed with how far Bob Dylan went in his search for Bruce Springsteen's roots.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-07-30 18:26:56



Colourful Sault Ste. Marie spectacular in fall
Image Contemplating some northern exposure this fall?
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-07-30 18:26:56



Hollywood honcho finds happiness as a soda jerk
Image `` Making movies is my day job,'' says Stratton Leopold.
Newspaper: Toronto Star
Feed: Family Vacations Date: 2010-07-30 18:26:56



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