Winter Vacation Information

First time visiting? Hard to choose how much to see and do. Been a dozen times? There’s always something new. See below for Top Things to Do in Orlando. (Take this quick poll: What’s your fave thing to do? Disney World - Magic Kingdom  | Disney World - Other Theme Parks  | Universal Orlando  | Cirque du Soleil  | Blue Man Group  | SeaWorld  | Discovery Cove  | Have Fun at a Water Park  | Something else! See Vote Results Poll: Orlando originally appeared on About.com Family Vacations on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 at 02:26:02. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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The night before Nyepi when Candika and I walked down to Jalan Melasti to see the Ogoh-ogoh was indeed a strange night. Close to 6pm most of the shops had closed as did several of the restorans we passed. In fact, there were a lot of people wandering around to find a place for an

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Ski resorts have so many extras these days: Fresh Tracks in the mornings, torchlight parades, snowshoeing and tubing and dog-sledding… And here’s a good one, at Solitude Ski Resort in Utah: snowshoe or cross-country ski for ten minutes through night-time winter wonderland, then dine in comfort in a cozy yurt. Solitude is one of seven great ski resorts near Salt Lake City, Utah. Three points to know, about Utah ski resorts: the slogan’s the “Greatest Snow on Earth” “airport to slope-time” rocks: take a direct flight to Salt Lake City, drive to your ski resort in under an hour choose from seven very different ski resorts near Salt Lake City and several others still under an hour’s drive. more about Solitude Ski Resort for families  | more about Salt Lake City ski resorts  | more about Utah skiing, for families *Photo courtesy of Solitude Ski Resort. Snowshoe to Dinner at the Yurt originally appeared on About.com Family Vacations on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 18:56:32. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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offer a unique twist to your winter beach vacation . 1. Molokai Ranch and Lodge On a white sand shore on the tiny Hawaiian island of. Molokai, guests will stay in comfortable yet unique tents. Each double unit canvas bungalow sits on …

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Nothing makes a vacation feel more delightfully far away than ascending to a lofty, lovely location and schussing alongside stars and fellow savvy skiers.

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Many families undertake this rite of passage, touring a set of college campuses with a college-bound teen, and in fact the “college tour” can become the family vacation when teens are a certain age. Expect a certain amount of randomness (- see “stupidest reasons a child rejects a college” for gems such as “size of squirrels” or “tour guide’s shoes” — ) but nonetheless a few good tips can help your family get the most from these trips. See Tips for College Tours . Tips for College Tour Road Trips originally appeared on About.com Family Vacations on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 15:53:01. Permalink | Comment | Email this

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The day following Nyepi is a Balinese holiday known as Ngembak Geni. On this day all shops that are Balinese owned are closed with the only shops being open are those owned by traders from other islands. The majority of warungs and restorans are open and so are the Malls of Matahari and Centro Discovery. What

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Yesterday was absolutely serene with no sounds of honking horns or mad motor-bike riders screaming down Jalan Legian; just sheer peace and quiet. The day was spent mostly relaxing around the pool, having drinks and talking with friends. Wherever you went inside the Prawita Cottages it was eerily quiet. Everybody was whispering! I managed to get

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This Mother’s Day gift — at a one-of-a-kind all inclusive resort — runs from May 1 to through June 4 2010. Actually, there are two one-of-a-kind resorts… Both

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When you head to the Catskill Mountains for a winter vacation , there are bound to be a few outdoor activities you plan to participate in, including downhill skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and ice skating. …

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