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Africa & Middle East

Ask the Travel Agent

... answers questions about the Yucatan Peninsula, New Orleans, Cape Cod, Great Britain, Mammoth Lakes, Switzerland, San Francisco, Wisconsin, Seattle, and San Diego.  Also, ideas on grandparent travel, camping in Europe, taking a two-year-old to Morocco, budget travel, active teen vacations, and when to travel with a toddler.

South Africa -- Back to My Homeland

South Africa -- A Journey Back to My Homeland -- Discover the best of South Africa with Marjorie and her family. Shop the markets, see penguins, baboons, and elephants in the wild, tour kid-pleasing sights, explore family-favorite beaches, stay in unique lodges, and eat at wonderful restaurants.

Circling the Eastern World

Circling the Eastern World – Travel with Sylvie, her husband and two year old daughter on a month-long adventure to Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, India and the United Arab Emirates.

Botswana's Kgalagadi Park

Botswana's Kgalagadi ParkJourney into the Kalahari Desert with Tracy and her 13-year-old son Caleb. Witness exotic animals like the Wildebeest, Gemsbok and Hyena struggle to survive in this unspoiled arid vastness. Also, learn some amazing facts about the Bushmen who have been eking out an existence here for thousands of years.

Favorite Family Tours

Travel specialists share popular family adventures – lend a helping hand in Costa Rica; see Australia your way; explore Wales of today and yesterday; trek through Tanzania, Africa; ride covered wagon through Teton National Forest; learn about bottlenosed dolphins in Key West; bike, hike, and camp the San Juan's in Washington; stalk the wilds of Africa; raft white water in Dinosaur National Monument; and discover a tropical paradise in Costa Rica.

High Seas Adventures

Down river sojourns and lake frolics are sure to be family vacation winners. Whether aboard a traditional cruise ship, smaller eco-cruise, chartered sailboat, riverboat, barge or houseboat--chances are you and the family will be back for more! Discover the variety of floating home adventures that await your family.

Where is Lizzy?


Lizzy relaxes in a hammock at one of the more popular tropical resorts. Where is she?
Click here to find out.

Tips, Tricks & Tactics

Vacation Packing
...get it right the first time

At one time or another we all have packed too many clothes for a vacation, perhaps never even changing from a favorite pair of jeans or sun dress.  The more we travel, hauling our belongings with us, the more we realize how little we really need.

VACATION IDEAS

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FESTIVALS

April 7 - May 28
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
Waxahachie, TX

April 28 - May 28
Oklahoma Renaissance Festival
Muskogee, OK

May 24 - June 3
Cajun Heartland State Fair
Lafayette, LA

May 25 - 28
Backwoods Bash Music & Camping Fest
Prue, OK

May 25 - June 10
Portland Rose Festival
Portland, OR

May 31 - June 3

Lake George Elvis Festival

Lake George, NY

June 1 - 10

4th Annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival
Healdsburg, CA

June 1 - 10

DeSoto SolJazz Festival
DeSoto, TX

June 1 - 3

Yassoo Greek Festival
Ann Arbor, MI

June 8 - 10

Red Earth Native American Festival
Oklahoma City, OK

June 9
Sandcastle Day
Cannon Beach, OR 

June 12 - 16

Burlington Steamboat Days
Burlington, IA

June 14 - 23
Reno Rodeo
Reno, NV

June 14 - July 28

American Dance Festival
Durham, NC

June 16 - 17

The Pirate Festival
West Sayville, NY

June 21 - 23
Sand Sculpting Competition

Hampton Beach, NH