http://www.familytravelorganizer.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:38:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The vacation industry has been so focused on the spring/summer season when most people have time off and the kids are out of school, that even we often forget that a vacation in winter is frequently needed even more. After all, in summer the kids are outdoors running off ... http://www.familytravelorganizer.com/winter-family-getaways How to Plan the Perfect Family Vacation. Here's some tips and ideas to help you plan your family's next vacation: Family vacations are times for relaxing and enjoying your family in new exciting surroundings, and there are lots of different places to go for your family vacation getaway each year. But ... http://www.familytravelorganizer.com/planning-family-vacation You don't want to spend your entire Disneyland Vacation standing in long lines. This can be avoided by using Disneyland FastPass. FastPass can be obtained from machines located near the rides that accept FastPass. This doesn't mean that you get to immediately move to the front of the line. It ... http://www.familytravelorganizer.com/disneyland-fastpass Many families choose accommodations that have at least a kitchenette with a stove and fridge. Depending on the hotel/motel, there may be dishes and utensils as well, or you can bring your own. Shopping locally for groceries, can really save a lot of money for other things, like ... http://www.familytravelorganizer.com/eating-out-on-family-vacations Everyone is so focused on the big things, i.e. where will we stay, how are we going, what attractions will we visit first, that they tend to forget many of the small details that can be downright annoying, if not something that spoils your vacation. Baby Bother - Traveling with ... http://www.familytravelorganizer.com/remember-on-vacation One of the most amazing natural wonders in America, the Grand Canyon is a great place for a family vacation, with lots of activities to enjoy, surrounded by the wonders of Nature. When planning a vacation, give some consideration to the time of year. Summer is a truly peak period, ... http://www.familytravelorganizer.com/grand-canyon-family-vacation The most popular way to keep in touch these days is via the computer. Families often take a laptop with them to contact those at home, especially if younger children have been left with grandparents, but also as evening or rainy day entertainment in the hotel. One thing you really ... http://www.familytravelorganizer.com/in-touch-on-vacation One of the nice guest service features at Disneyland is the Package Express service. This will allow you to make purchases, and not have to carry them around with you all day! Can you imagine trying to hold all of your packages, your kids, and ride the rides? Instead, have ... http://www.familytravelorganizer.com/disneyland-purchases-package-express The very basic necessities for camping vary only a little, according to whether you're staying in a tent or taking an RV. Most of the differences are in the equipment used for shelter. Otherwise, you're looking at the same needs for cooking, first-aid, and everyone's personal needs. Here ... http://www.familytravelorganizer.com/camping-equipment-basics Now that the family is old enough to make camping an adventure for all of you, comes the decision of what tent will suit your needs. First, consider how many people there are, and whether you will be using that same tent in the years to come. A good quality tent ... http://www.familytravelorganizer.com/family-tent