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Best Deals Going: Orlando & well beyond, $299 for one week in a 1-BR suite

Go Orlando!Yep, that’s the price for the full week’s stay in a 1-bedroom suite in Orlando’s Wyndham Cypress Palms, located nine miles from Walt Disney World, select weeks beginning April 30 through June. In addition to having a full kitchen, washer and dryer, swimming pools and a playground at your disposal, you’ll also be able…

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Vacation Nanny 411: All about FDR Resorts’ ultimate all-inclusive inclusion for families

As I mention in my review of Franklyn D. Resort & Spa, what is particularly appealing about Franklyn D. Resort & Spa (a.k.a. FDR) in Jamaica is that the “all-inclusive inclusions” include a Vacation Nanny assigned exclusively to your family to assist you each day of your stay (and after hours by request). Compared with…

World’s Best All-Inclusive for Families with Babies and Toddlers?

As I interviewed new and prospective parents for my book Travels with Baby, it became clear that one of the top trips many parents hoped to make with their child in the first few years would be to a relaxing all-inclusive resort, especially one where they might get a little help with childcare so they…

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"Moms around the world" kicks off in Cairns, Australia

I’m very excited to announce the start of a series of interviews I’m running this month in my column at Examiner.com. Moms Around the World will be celebrating moms in various parts of the globe, giving you an insider’s scoop on the place they call home, with top tips for visiting with babies and small…

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How to Stretch Your Family Vacation Dollars in San Diego

San Diego makes for a great family vacation destination virtually any time of year. And while it’s easy to feel the pressure to visit the numerous theme parks and attractions in the area during your stay, there is plenty to see and do for free or little money while you’re in the area and still…