The latest travel trend is grandparents traveling with grandchildren — with and sometimes without parents. Grandparents traveling with grandchildren can bond with them and create memories that will last a lifetime. Below are tips for grandparents traveling with grandchildren — follow these and you’ll have the time of your life!

Choose a travel destination that’s “right” for everyone.

It’s important to plan a family vacation that appeals to everyone; otherwise, traveling with grandchildren may not be fun. Ask your grandchildren where they’d like to go and what they’d like to do on vacation. Review all of the travel ideas and plan a vacation that everyone will enjoy.

Air travel.

You don’t want air travel to be your first vacation with your grandchildren. However, after you’ve traveled a few times, plan a beach or adventure vacation that requires you to fly to the destination.

Tip #1: Book non-stop flights [...]

Traveling with the entire family can be an adventure in and of itself. Kids get tired and cranky as do moms and dads. Lighten up! Family travel is supposed to be enjoyable and fun. Follow the 7 rules for family travel listed below to make your next family vacation the best one yet!

1. Choose a family vacation that’s right for the whole family. Before scheduling your next family vacation, vote on it. Gather everyone’s input and weigh the pros and cons of each travel vacation idea. If a vacation is vetoed, explain why. Kids need to understand that while their effort is appreciated, their vacation idea may not be feasible at this time.

2. Select the right time for a family vacation. It’s important to schedule a family vacation that works for everyone. If you kids look forward to summer camp each year, [...]

St. George Island is a 22-mile-long barrier island off St. George Island is a 22-mile-long barrier island off the coast of Florida‘s Panhandle. There are no high-rise hotels or bungee cord jumps. In the peak of “high season”, lucky beachcombers often find themselves on a mile stretch of completely deserted beach sprinkled with shells yet to be found or gliding in a kayak on the Apalachicola Bay while egrets, blue heron and eagles soar.

Resort Vacation Properties offers the largest selection of homes from which to choose: Beachfront, bayfront and everything in between. Many homes have private pools, are pet-friendly and/or have wireless internet access. Amenities like free long distance calls and fresh linens and towels in every bedroom are standard. Above all, your entire vacation is insured with trip insurance so that you can focus on what matters most: Time away with family and friends.

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Historic Gulf Beach Resort Motel is located directly on Lido Beach in beautiful Sarasota and is perfect for family reunions, vacations, weddings, or a romantic getaway. All 49 units are individually owned and decorated with no two units alike. The resort features motel rooms, small and large studios, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 2 direct gulf front units. Wireless internet is available at no charge. There are security cameras on the grounds and keyless entry locks.

Amenities include heated pool, BBQ grills, picnic area, shuffleboard courts and more. Enjoy our private beach with beach chairs, tiki hut and volleyball net. Walk to shops and dining at St. Armands Circle.

Lowest rates on the beach. April 12th rates start at $81/day, plus tax. Rates are based on 1-2 persons, extra person charge is $8/person/day. Children under 12 stay free.

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Lakewood Camping Resort – a family campground, where you’ll find beauty, fun and harmony. The Lakewood story began in 1959 when Carl and Marion Perry purchased Camp Beachwood, a tiny 25-site campground.

That family investment eventually grew to become the Lakewood Camping Resort. Today, the resort has 1200 beautiful and scenic campsites. The grounds include luxurious facilities that lie along a half-mile stretch of uninterrupted beach on the South end of South Carolina’s
Myrtle Beach.

Some of the many amenities include an indoor and outdoor pool and two waterslides. Lakewood Camping Resort is home to the world’s largest inflatable waterslide, the HIPPO. You can find your own treasures when you mine for gems at the Rivertown Mining Company. The campground is WI-FI capable. Golf cart rentals are available on site.

Lakewood Camping Resort is family owned and operated and is a mainstay for camping on the east coast. [...]

For far too many people, coming back from their fun family vacations means having a rude awakening with The Scale.

In fact, plenty of individuals find themselves bringing home extra “souvenirs” from their (otherwise) best family vacations – pounds of unwanted fat.

If you tend to add girth to your middle or inches to your thighs during your family vacation getaway experiences, take heart. There are absolutely plenty of ways to lose weight during your trip without feeling like you’re “working out”. Here’s how!

1. Choose An Efficiency or Rental Home

Heading to one of those fine Alabama hotels? See if the one you have in mind offers efficiency suites.

When you’re given a place to store and prepare food, it makes it easier to cook healthy, nutritious meals. And shopping in a different grocery store can actually be kind of fun – you’ll find out where all those residents of your fave family vacation [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]