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12 Best U.S. Beach Resorts for Families 2021

The best beach resorts for families offer water sports such…
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Dream Trips: African Safaris in Kenya and Zambia

All of us need to dream now, and planning a bucket-list trip…
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A Family Gets Away to Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains

We work-weary urbanites found a way to escape to the woods during…
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Whether to Cruise — or Not

We miss cruising. My husband and I board big and small ships with friends or relatives every year. Sailing gives us interesting ports plus time together and apart without the hosting duties of cooking and cleaning. When Azamara canceled our August 2020 Norway voyage because of COVID-19, we understood. Our spirits sank until we saw their 2021 deals. Then we booked another exciting voyage — two weeks exploring the Black Sea in April 2021.
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Tips on How to Book Your Own Local Tours

I knew we were in trouble when our local tour guide drove silently for the first five minutes of our ride from Dubrovnik along Croatia's coast. When I asked him if he would tell us about our destination, Cavtat and the Konavle Valley, he turned around, shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm from Bulgaria. I don't know anything about the area." And he didn't, even though the company we used listed Dobromir as a "driver-guide."
Candyce H. Stapen

Secluded Shores and Bustling Boardwalks in Virginia

Virginia Beach, with its 38 miles of coastline, offers a rare combination of secluded shores and a bustling beach town. My goal was to explore both in the same day.
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Palm Beach County, Florida

This southern Atlantic Coast county has many ritzy mansions,…
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Best U.S. Farm Stays for Families

A farm vacation connects you and your family with nature and a simpler way of living. You’ll spend your days completing chores or tromping through creeks, pastures, and barns.
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Live the Luxury Spa Life in Anguilla

Pedaling a stationary bike in an outdoor pool at CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa, Anguilla, freed me from Exercycle boredom. The Caribbean glistened in front of me, gulls glided on air currents in the impossibly blue sky, and the sea breezes and water immersion kept me cool. I morphed into a happy cycler and also a more efficient one since the water added resistance and softened the impact on my knees.
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8 Great New and Newly Reopened Family Resorts in the Caribbean

It’s time for your first look at the Caribbean’s latest and greatest! Meet the best new, reopened, and reimagined resorts for families. Turns out that basic waterfront hotels won't do anymore; these island resorts aren’t just for beach and booze anymore. At these, expect expansive waterparks, rooms full of chocolate, dive centers, kid-friendly mascots, and spacious accommodations, the properties cut a wide swath across the Caribbean and Mexico.
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Kathy Valentine

7 Great Family Vacation Tour Companies

Planning a successful family vacation is work—but not if you let a packager do the work for you. Buying a vacation through a tour operator frees you from the tedious details of deciding where to stay, what to eat, when to visit each attraction, and how to get to each place.
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Best Caribbean Islands for Family Vacations: Which One to Choose

Not all Caribbean islands are the same. Yes, you can water ski, parasail, and sunbathe almost anywhere there, but islands come in different flavors, and some shine in specific areas. Some dazzle with palm-tree lined beaches, some are ideal for snorkelers and divers, and others are set apart by hiking paths through rainforest. Use our shorthand guide to pick the best Caribbean island for a family vacation.