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Teresa's Family Vacations Blog July 2003 Archive

By Teresa Plowright, About.com Guide to Family Vacations since 1997

R you R-dent for R-uba?

Thursday July 31, 2003
Family Vacation Idea: The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is safe, friendly, and has a bunch of resorts that welcome families. Find out about Aruba and its beach resorts.

Europe With Kids- The Easy Way

Sunday July 27, 2003
A trip to Europe is many parents' dream; but some feel overwhelmed by the logistics. So try the easy way, and stay at a Center Parcs family resort: reasonably-priced; huge ... Read More

Family Travel Deals: USVI

Friday July 25, 2003
The three US Virgin Islands offer family-friendly resorts, wonderful snorkeling, historic towns... and a great “Summer Bucket of Savings” promotion that you can book until August 30th. ... Read More

Trippy Ideas for Summer Family Trips

Thursday July 24, 2003
Looking for inspirations for summer vacations? Check out twelve ideas, from sea-trekking to resorts with waterparks to horse-drawn caravans in Ireland. Ideas for family trips 2003.

What's your family vacation this summer?

Wednesday July 23, 2003
Where will you fly, drive, or float in summer 2003? Take a quick, one-click poll at Travel With Kids. Family Summer Vacation 2003. (If you're asked to log in, just ... Read More

Family travelers under siege?

Tuesday July 22, 2003
Is your Inbox under attack by spam? One spam-blocker service reports more spam in July than in all of 2003! Here's some self-defence for travelers who rely on the internet. ... Read More

Family Vacations: something new...

Monday July 21, 2003
... every day or two. With the new "weblog" format at About, you'll find frequent updates on this page: family vacation ideas, family travel deals... (And if you have a ... Read More

Camping Cooks

Sunday July 20, 2003
You won't believe the range of recipes collected by David Sweet, About's Camping Guide. Check out Breakfasts, Desserts, Foil-Wrapped Meals, lots more.

Print out some Travel Games!

Saturday July 19, 2003
Yes, we live in an age of hand-held videogames, games on cell-phones, and VCRs in the minivan, yet kids can still have fun with old-fashioned games like Connect the Dots, ... Read More

Family Travel Deals

Friday July 18, 2003
New deals added this week, at the most popular pages at TWKids. Beach resort bargains, a deal at Universal Orlando, a money-saver in Anaheim... Head to: Family ... Read More

Family vacation idea: Howsabout Hawaii?

Thursday July 17, 2003
Find kid-friendly luxury on the northwest side of Hawaii's Big Island. Drive north up the coast from the Kona airport: in a 20-mile stretch with wide open spaces ... Read More

Family Travel Find: Wigwam Resort

Wednesday July 16, 2003
Don't let the name fool you: this resort near Phoenix Arizona is an upscale joint. And yet a family-friendly one, with dive-in movies, adobe-style casitas, waterslide, Camp Pow-wow for kids, ... Read More

Family Resort: Mohonk Mountain House

Tuesday July 15, 2003
Picture a Victorian castle perched on cliffs by a mountain lake-- a National Historic Landmark, no less, with 2200 acres, 85 miles of hiking trails, lots of outdoors activities; and ... Read More

Psst! Wanna steal some extra time with your kids?

Tuesday July 15, 2003
Save yourself time on the internet, with this bunch of simple tricks and shortcuts. Use the web faster = more time with your family. Check out Use the Web Faster ... Read More

Family Travel News: Goofy enough for you?

Monday July 14, 2003
If you're headin' to the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, drop by Goofy's Country Dancin' Jamboree. On a hot day in the Em-Kay, the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon is a place to ... Read More

Can't Get to the Caribbean?

Friday July 11, 2003
Well, how about Canada between July 18th and August 4th? Toronto's CARIBANA festival is North America's biggest Caribbean bash, including giant parade on Aug. 2. (Worried about SARS? Read ... Read More

Yo-ho, Yo-ho...

Thursday July 10, 2003
"... it's a a pirates' life for me!" So sing the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland and Disney World, and now you can go play pirate yourself in an ... Read More

Family Vacation Idea: all-inclusives in the DR

Monday July 7, 2003
The Dominican Republic is an up'n'coming place for all-inclusive family vacations at a good price point. Read profiles of three Dominican Republic Resorts.

Family Travel News: Weather, Schmeather...

Sunday July 6, 2003
It's bargain season for Caribbean resorts-- but what about the H-word, Hurricanes? Sandals Resorts-- including family all-inclusive Beaches resorts-- have renewed their Blue Chip Hurricane Guarantees, started in 1997. Read ... Read More

Mousey Money-savers

Thursday July 3, 2003
At any given time, there are probably millions of families looking for a price break on a Disney Vacation. Well, here's a site entirely dedicated to helping them. MouseSavers.com ... Read More

Disney Cruise Line Fall Specials

Wednesday July 2, 2003
Disney Cruise Lines has specials on the horizon: a 3-4 night Bahamian Cruise starts at $379 for adults, $199 for kids ages 3 to 12 (click above for dates.) ... Read More

Grand Opening: Nat'l Constitution Museum

Tuesday July 1, 2003
Grand Opening events --including fireworks and family fun-- last from July 2 to July 10th at this new museum in Philadelphia, dedicated to the US Constitution. Read more.

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