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This site features family travel tips, top family destinations, family travel gear buying advice and family travel survival articles.

Find out how to handle family travel issues, such as catering to children's attention spans, family vacation budgets and tips for travel safety. Browse for articles on all facets of family travel, be it travel with kids, pets, parents, siblings, in-laws, grandparents, friends, and even couple trips away from the kids, or babymoons and traveling while pregnant.

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Universal Islands of Adventure

In: Kid-Friendly Travel Destinations

Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando may seem more like a big kid's (translation: adult's) theme park, but it is actually well suited to kids. more...

Family Travel Safety Tips

In: Family Travel Safety

Family travel is a wonderful experience for both parents and children, but it also means there are certain additional or unusual safety hazards you should avoid. more...

American Idol Summer Vacation Camp

In: Family Adventures (general)

Do you have a pre-teen or teen who is a major American Idol fan or a budding singer? There is now an American Idol summer vacation camp. more...

Camping with Babies and Toddlers

In: Babies/Toddlers Travel

Babies and toddlers love to go camping. Still, there are issues related to weather, bugs and sleep. Here are tips on fun and happy camping with babies and toddlers. more...

Hiking with Babies

In: Family Adventures (general)

Hiking with babies is a lot of fun for parents and babies, but there are plenty of ways to make it an unpleasant experience. Keep your hike with baby safe and fun. more...

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Feb 18, 2008

My Family Vacation in Orlando

OK, this is a bit weird. I'm a family travel writer who's never seen what is, arguably, the world's Mecca of family travel. I've never been to Orlando.


I know, I know. You can stop gasping, because I'm about to leave for Family Travel Central. I figured it's about time I visit some of those uber-popular family attractions like Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios.

I've always been more the hiking with kids type, or the travel abroad with kids type. We don't do too many theme parks. I must confess, though, I'm pretty intrigued by the offerings there. I know, at the very least, the kids will have a blast.

I've already learned some interesting news. For example, did you know there will soon be a Simpsons ride at Universal Orlando resort? Or that your little ones can attend a Princess and Pirate Party at Disney World (and even get a princess makeover at Cinderalla's Castle beforehand)? Or that SeaWorld is opening the ultimate water park (think water slides in the water, surrounded by tropical fish or dolphins).

Come back very soon, as I share our first-hand family travel experiences in Orlando.

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