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How to Save Money on Vacation With a Family Camping Trip

If you are up for the challenge of roughing it, going on a family camping trip can save you a lot of money over the traditional vacation. After all, in 2010, the cost of staying at a campground averaged about $20 to $30 per night while a stay at a modest hotel can easily cost more than $100 per night. Still, you need to watch your budget when camping, because there are extra costs to avoid.

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Best Hotel Chains for Traveling with Baby

Traveling with little ones is not easy. Anyone who tells you differently is delusional. Objections? Let me know below or, for the love of god, tell us your secrets! With summer travel in full swing, readers and friends alike have been asking me for the secrets to baby travel success. My answer: find people, services, devices, and a sense of humor to help ease the pain. Travel does not have to start with a negative. In fact, it should start with a positive like a really cool gadget that promises to entertain your child for at least four hours straight or a fabulous hotel stay. While Im always a fan of home rentals, sometimes a hotel is your only option, so I rounded up the kid-friendliest hotel chains teddy bears and warm cookies included.

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The Best Airlines and Hotel Chains for Baby Travel: What Every New Mom Should Know

Traveling with little ones is not easy. Anyone who tells you differently is delusional. Objections? Let me know below or, for the love of god, tell us your secrets! With summer travel in full swing, readers and friends alike have been asking me for the secrets to baby travel success. My answer: find people, services, devices, and a sense of humor to help ease the pain. Travel does not have to start with a negative.

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House Swap Your Way to Summer Vacation!

Fancy a whirlwind weekend in a chic Parisian apartment? Or how about a week in a charming English estate? These too-good-to-be true vacations just got a whole lot more accessible, thanks to Luxe Home Swap, a home exchange service that allows you to temporarily switch homes with like-minded travelers around the world. Remember “The Holiday” where Kate Winslet swapped homes with Cameron Diaz? Yeah– exactly!

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The Best Cruise Ship for Couples

Sailing across a crystal blue ocean, walking along the deck under a moonlit sky, visiting exotic places; these are just a few of the reasons that cruises are considered romantic getaways. Everyone has a different idea of what makes a cruise romantic, but the SeaDream Yacht Club has more of what couples are looking for on a cruise.