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Deep winter snows create a playground for downhill and cross country skiers at area resorts. Bikers, hikers, hunters, golfers, birders and nature lovers will all enjoy spring, summer and fall as Mother Nature creates picture perfect settings.

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With so many choices, it’s nice to know [...]

Could astrology play a role in planning your next fun family vacation (or trip alone)?

Though we’re not soothsayers here, we’re not willing to completely deny that, for the right people, planning a great family vacation getaway might just be “in the stars”!

Know your sign?

Then check out our handy dandy guide (which is for entertainment purposes only, of course!) and see where you might want to go this spring, summer or fall.

ARIES

In a nutshell: You’re a pretty fiery person who is adventurous. So when you look through your vacation guides, ask yourself if each place has enough to keep you busy.

TAURUS

In a nutshell: Loyalty runs through your blood, so you may want to find a vacation spot that hearkens back to your earlier years. There’s nothing wrong with nostalgia! (Go through old pictures to help jog your memory.)

GEMINI

In a nutshell: You’re sociable (if mercurial at times), so [...]

Did you know your family has a collective “personality”?

It’s true… and that means you can plan your best family vacation ever around everyone’s aggregate likes and dislikes.

Just take this handy-dandy quiz and see whether your family should look into Canada lodging in the wilds of Saskatchewan or Delaware resorts where the pampering’s a’plenty.

1. My family is very adventurous.

a. You bet! We like excitement and lots of it!
b. Sorta… but nothing too wild and crazy, please.
c. Yeah, right. We’re stable Mabels around here.

2. My family loves to try new things.

a. From spicy foods to mountain climbing, bring it on!
b. Uh. Sometimes.
c. Not us – we like to stick with what we know!

3. My family takes plenty of pictures when on vacation.

a. Who has time to take photos when you’re parasailing or spelunking?
b. We take as [...]

So you’re dying to have your wedding at a Caribbean family vacation destination where all the people you love can gather and celebrate.

Fabulous!

There are plenty of places to choose from, and all of them are rich in beauty and history.

However, before you start ordering your vacation guides, it’s important to find out what you’ll need in order to get your marriage license in this part of the world. Though it can be relatively easy to do, you’ll still need to plan.

To start you off on the right foot toward marital bliss, GuestQuest has researched a few Caribbean family vacation destination hotspots’ license info for your consideration:

• Destined for Barbados? There, you can enjoy no waiting period at all. This family vacation getaway is designed for people of all ages. You will need parental consent if you’re 16 or 17 and want to wed, though.
• In the Cayman [...]

You hear it calling you – Florida. It’s one of the most popular family vacation destinations in the United States, but did you know that even in this travelers’ mecca there are some bizarre laws on the books?

A few of the more notable headshakers are listed below, courtesy of the researchers at GuestQuest. Enjoy!

• When you’re at your Florida vacation condo or other Florida lodging, you may be tempted to get a hair trim and color. But watch out if you’re put under the hair dryer! Women who fall asleep while their tresses are being heated can be fined. (The salon owner can be fined, too!)

• Please don’t bring your elephant along to your Florida family vacation destination. Really, he’ll just cause trouble. See, if you leave Dumbo tied to a parking meter, you’ll be required to pay the parking fee. [...]

Okay. You have your heart set on a summer vacation at any of those posh, quaint, exquisite Vermont resorts. And you’d LOVE to receive reservations from your sweetie as a holiday gift that you’ll both treasure.

There’s just one problem.

He (or she) hasn’t a clue that you want this Vermont trip. Not an inkling.

In fact, s/he seems to be completely oblivious to your trip-taking desires!

At times like these, allow good old vacation guides to come to your rescue! By strategically using them, you can be assured of the present of your dreams…

Here, we’ll look at a few awesome ways to leave hints for your special someone without seeming overbearing:

– Place vacation guides and a travel magazine or two in the bathroom, bedroom and/or living room as (hint, hint) “reading material”.

– Make sure that vacation guides around your house are turned to pages featuring family vacation spots you’d adore.

– [...]

It’s almost the end of 2007, and although most families are deeply entrenched in holiday planning, it’s never too early to begin considering the best family vacation spots for next year.

Obviously, what you and your loved ones will find perfect won’t suit another couple or group; thus, it’s essential to talk with your clan to determine the ideal family vacation getaway locale for all of you in ’08.

In this post, the gurus at GuestQuest have put together some straightforward discussion points to get your brood started on planning for a summer to remember!

1. What does your family like to do?

If you’re all into swimming, family beach vacations seem like a good bet. Whether you choose a room in one of those lovely Delaware resorts or a suite among Florida condominiums, you’ll have a terrific time.

2. What is your price range?

Though you may want to head to a Tennessee log [...]

Let’s face it. At one time or another, we have all allowed ourselves to become so consumed by… well… consumerism… that by the end of the holidays, our piggy banks are squealing with hunger.

And what do we do to feed our pink friends? We scale back on the following year’s family vacation getaway, choosing a not-so-hot spot (did someone say Uncle Larry’s dilapidated hunting cabin?) instead of one of the best family vacation spots ever.

So what’s a typical parent to do? Turn a blind eye toward the holiday season and hope the kids don’t notice? Pretend that a tree isn’t something special? Eschew all gift-giving?

Nah.

Really, the average family doesn’t have to agonize or stop celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas or Kwanzaa. Instead, they just need to be a little more thoughtful about where their finances are going.

To keep you and your loved ones on a path to a fabulous family vacation getaway [...]