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family vacations ezine family vacations directory - family vacation ideas travel tips reviews - Family Travel Files .com Search Family Travel Files family vacations, family vacation reviews, ideas, travel articles, news, deals and specials Wednesday, December 28, 2005 Family Travel Ezine Vacation Reviews News Articles & more Family Travel News Family Vacations Ideas and Options Vacations On File Family Events Field Trips Vacation Reviews Vacation Advice Teen Takes Vacation Deals Site Map Free Newsletter Trip Planner Vacation Reviews Ideas Options Deals USA Vacations World Vacation Guide Canada Vacations Mexico Vacations Central America South America Caribbean Vacations Europe United Kingdom Australia Vacations New Zealand Asia & Pacific Rim Tennessee: Pigeon Forge for the Holidays. Imagine crisp invigorating mountain air; enjoy as lightly slower pace; shopping options that never end; entertainment created to inspire the soul and cause plenty of laughter think Pigeon Forge for the holidays. Prepared to celebrate, the area twinkles with thousands of lights and hundreds of ways to engage in the fun. Dollywood offers the magic of Christmas with enchanting lights and inspirational music. Do absolutely nothing or do everything, getting away with the kids will make all of the difference. More Virginia: Virginia Beach, Holiday Lights 2005. Leaping dolphins, Santa, and half a million bulbs light up Virginia Beach's Boardwalk for the holiday season. The same time each year Virginia Beach allows motorists to drive the Boardwalk and experience a fantasia of holiday lights wrapped with music of the season. More Florida: Fort Myers, Give the Gift of Sail Power. Few experiences in life are more rewarding than sailing or power boating with friends and family. Doing it well is a combination of learning a new skill and feeling safe and confident at all times. A gift of sail or power training is a perfect choice for the adventurer or dreamer on ones holiday gift list this year. Gift certificates in $100 increments can be purchased as a deposit for any course or clinic offered by Offshore Sailing School and its Power Cruise School. Ontario: Toronto, Trips To Middle-Earth Now Available. J.R.R. Tolkiens book trilogy has sold in excess of 200 million copies. The award winning three-film adaptation broke box office records. Now, The Lord of the Rings world premiere arrives on stage in Toronto February 2, 2006. After two years in the making the cast has been set and rehearsals are underway. Brent Carver will convey Gandalf with the support of a diversely talented staff. The 36-week show run of The Lord of the Rings is the most ambitious theatrical production ever staged in Toronto. Awesome in concept, the show promises to deliver an exceptional theatre experience. Massachusetts: Cambridge, Be Treated Like a Jedi Knight. Its neither a long time ago nor in a galaxy far, far away May the force be with you as you experience the Museum of Sciences outstanding exhibit which highlights numerous parallels between technologies in the Star Wars films and real-world technology. Encounter new technologies and witness first-hand intriguing similarities between how scientists and filmmakers think while you discover high level guest service and thoughtful amenities at the Hotel Marlowe, a AAA Four-Diamond hotel located along the banks of Charles River overlooking Boston. Cruises: NCL, Cruising Hawai`i, Freestyle with the Kids. Norwegian Cruise Line's "Freestyle Cruising" provides guests with a rich menu of choices making it easy to create the perfect family cruise experience. Diverse ages, eating habits and sleeping cycles meld easily when official schedules are not part of the cruise vacation itinerary. NCLs Hawaii Freestyle Cruising is ideal for those who desire variety, flexibility, and the freedom to choose how they cruise Hawai`i. More Florida: Key West and Lower Keys, Taking the Kids. A vacation in the Florida Keys can be almost magical. The Overseas Highway (a.k.a. U.S. Route 1) is an extraordinary rolling field trip. Distance is measured by mile markers, the closer to Key West the smaller the number. Cross the Seven-mile Bridge and you will be in the Lower Keys. From Big Pine and Grassy Key all the way to Key West there are dozens of opportunities for mini adventures and plenty of stuff for building one-of-a-kind memories. More Jamaica: Montego Bay, Taking the Kids. A mountainous island of captivating beauty, Jamaica is an emerald in the Caribbean Sea. Known for natural beauty inland and awesome beaches along the sea, enchanting music and great coffee, the island is a friendly easy paced retreat where visitors are invited to test the Dont worry, be happy. island philosophy. More Snow Places: Cross Country Skiing the Ultimate Field Trip. For Devon McCarney and her mom cross country skiing has always been part of their winter vacation fun. Now almost eight winters old she is seasoned and gives beginners three times her age advice. According to information released by the Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) North American travel patterns are changing. Vacations are closer to home and emphasize family. Curacao: Willemstad, Swimming with the Dolphins. When a dolphin comes alongside, swim with it and try to make eye contact. They will swim with you, the trainer seemed insistent as she gave us the instructions. I discovered that was not as easy to do as it sounded. The Curacao Sea Aquarium conducts a variety of encounters with sea life. I chose the Dolphin Swim. Moving awkwardly to the entry platform, my fins feeling enormous, I listened obediently to the dolphin trainer instruct us on how to interact with the dolphins. Our group was small and we were paired in twos for the adventure. The manmade lagoon looked safe enough with no chance of waves distracting from the experience. U SA: Tutankhamun Treasures Bring Ancient Egypt to Life. Make plans to take the kids and go. It will be the field trip of the decade. Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago and Philadelphia will host the Boy King between now and 007. Where else can you see firsthand the regal artifacts dating from 1550 B.C. and hear more about the mysteries surrounding the boy-king. U SA:Ride the Rails, Celebrate the Holidays -- East of the Mississippi. Storybook travel is pure fun and during the winter months traditional Santa Trains, make enjoying Christmas even better. At many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist provided by the heart warming film version of Chris Van Allsburgs book, The Polar Express. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families. From pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and bunny trains in the spring to mystery nights, spooky tales and pizza runs, taking a train with the kids is more fun than ever. All aboard! USA: Ride the Rails, Celebrate the Holidays -- West of the Mississippi. During the winter months traditional Santa Trains, make enjoying Christmas memorable. At many stations the family holiday tradition has a new twist provided by the heart warming film version of Chris Van Allsburgs book, The Polar Express. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families. From pretend journeys to the North Pole in winter and bunny trains in the spring to mystery nights, spooky tales and pizza runs, it is the season to ride the rails. See you at the station. U SA: Ski 14 New England Mountains for One Low Price. As the snow begins to fly Go Ski Card - New England is ready. The timely, easy to use card features completely unrestricted skiing and riding at a choice of 14 mountains located throughout Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Even better news for families, there are no blackout dates. Deal Log: Family Vacation Bargains. We have identified places and experiences with a high value/low cost ratio. The short list is updated weekly. You will find our growing list resorts and hotels in the Cheap Sleeps folder. Advice: Reducing the Hyper Part of the Holidays. The holidays often become more stressful than intended. For adults as well as children of all ages days are filled with events, on top of normal schedules. The result is stress and exhaustion even before the turkey and the pumpkin pie. SnowPlaces: Snow Fun 101. Everyone needs to enjoy more and stress less. Interview a seven-yearold and you will get the drift. 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Chicago - Vacation Rentals .com #1 Vacation Rentals Directory Beach Houses & Vacation Homes Contact Owners Direct... Home List Your Rental Help Home Owner Login About Us Disclaimer More Vacation Rentals World : United States : illinois : Chicago Our Chicago Vacation Rentals section features the following homes, villas, cabins, cottages or condos listed below. Please click on the description to view any of the Chicago Rentals you see listed for more information. Chicago illinois Rentals are added and updated every week, so please bookmark us and visit again. Be sure to check out Gary, Indiana (23 miles), Beverly Shores, Indiana (36 miles), and Gurnee (38 miles) for additional vacation rental choices. Notice a problem with our distances? Report it here. Photo's available Pets? please inquire Swimming pool Jacuzzi Availability Calendar Type Bed Bath Sleeps Community or Rates Condo 2 2 6-7 Museum Park Unmatched Luxury & Convenience to Chicago's Culture & Beauty House 3 2 2-10 Lake Michigan Beachfront Cottage Duplex 3 2 6 Chicago Guest House VacationRentals.com is quickly becoming one of the largest and most useful specialized travel site on the internet for finding vacation rental homes. With its intelligent search engine, VacationRentals.com is the easiest place for travelers to find and rent unique vacation rentals including cabins, beach house, villas, bed and breakfasts and other vacation lodging. VacationRentals.com is the most efficient means for owners to promote their rental properties. ©1997-2005 VacationRentals.com LLC All Rights Reserved.

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Travel to Germanys Historic Cities Free German Travel Newsletter! Enter your email to subscribe to the Historic Highlights of Germany travel newsletter today! HTML Text AOL Travel to Germanys Historic Cities Travel to the Historic Highlights of Germany, 13 cities chosen for their special charm, architectural brilliance and historic character. Our cities have banded together to provide a single point of contact to help you plan your travel to Germany. How to use our site Click on Cities to learn more about our charming towns what to do, what to see, and where to stay. Learn about history, culture, food and wine, attractions, excursions, activities, events and the general region. In Interests , find out about German art, literature, music, religion, architecture and history and to learn which cities to visit to match your travel preferences. Click on Plan a Trip for tips on hotels and travel packages you can use as building blocks to prepare your own personal itinerary within Germany. Our new Personal Planning Guide lets you assemble a booklet with information you choose from our cities. Our planning wizard helps you create a kit you can use as you plan your travel in Germany. Visit our cities In the Historic Highlights of Germany, youll travel in the footsteps of emperors and kings, bishops and scholars, and generals and presidents who changed the face of Germany, Europe and the world. Youll travel to cities where seamen and merchants built the power of the Hanseatic League. Marvel at our architecture. Freiburgs cathedral with its 381-foot tower ranks among the masterworks of Gothic architecture. Wrzburgs baroque Residenz took 24 years to build. In Augsburg, rococo grew so prevalent that it became known as the Augsburg style. Walk amid gothic-renaissance Heidelberg Castle, Wrzburgs massive baroque Residenz and Potsdams Sanssouci Palace, the 18th-century retreat of Frederick the Great. Or travel to Mnster, the land of 100 moated castles. Trace the roots of Martin Luther and the Protestant faithand spend the night in Luthers former monastery. Walk through Roman ruins, medieval town centers, and thriving marketplaces. Taste history, too. Enjoy wine and seaside specialties in restaurants founded by captains nearly 500 years agoand with reserved tables where todays skippers carry on the tradition. Our vintners and brew masters will take pride in your pleasure. One of our monasteries has been brewing since the 11th century, and we can even serve you wine from your birth year. Travel to our cities, where history lives! © 2003 Historic Highlights of Germany, info@historicgermany.com Map of Germany click on the city icons to get more information Inbounds in Historic Germany: The Soccer Games The 13 cities of Historic Highlights of Germany are quite close* to the stadiums of the World Championships and even closer to Germanys rich history.... more... Featured Travel Packages: Germany's Architectural Treasures Special Travel Values German Christmas Markets Proud Travel Partners Lufthansa German Rail German National Tourist Office Gemuetlichkeit Travel Letter for Germany, Austria, Switzerland & the New Europe