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Powder Byrne's "the first night's on us" promotion

By Paul Johnson on May 24, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Europe, Family Travel, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Tunisia, Western Europe

Book a holiday for 7 nights or more with luxury family travel specialists Powder Byrne and your first night’s accommodation will be free of charge for the whole family in whichever accommodation type booked. This offer is available at three of their most stunning 5-star hotels: Anassa, Cyprus; The Residence, Tunisia; and Arabella, Mallorca. Offer

The Greenbrier Summer Getaway and Complimentary Gift

By Paul Johnson on May 19, 2006 in Accommodation, Family Travel, Hotels, North America, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, West Virginia

As the summer sun fills the sky, The Greenbrier at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, invites you and your family to relax among the quiet of the Allegheny Mountains. Here, cool breezes calm the soul, and the rush of life simply fades. They have just announced their summer getaway which is only $446 inclusive per

Abercrombie & Kent goes kid-friendly

By Paul Johnson on May 18, 2006 in Family Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Websites

Luxury operator Abercrombie & Kent hasn’t previously been renowned for being kid-friendly, but all that looks set to change. The company has launched a new website, AKAdventureCrew.com, A&K’s new kids travel club. Children under the age of 14 who travel with A&K automatically become a member and benefit from things such as a free DVD

Very Important Baby Program at The Langham Boston

By Paul Johnson on May 06, 2006 in Accommodation, Family Travel, Hotels, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

The Langham Boston has announced a new V.I.B. “Very Important Baby” Program which offers special packages for babies and small children. The hotel – which is located near Boston’s historic sites and attractions – invites families to leave stress at home and stay at the luxury property. The VIB Concierge ensures that Very Important Babies

American Express Sheraton Family Vacation

By Paul Johnson on Apr 28, 2006 in Accommodation, Family Travel, Hotels, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

The American Express and Sheraton have teamed up to offer a family vacation that offers free meals, movies and admission to the Kids Club for kids under 12. Just check in between Thursday and Friday with your American Express card at any participating hotel before 31st December to take advantage of this promotion.

Eco Chic Package at the Lenox Hotel in Boston

By Paul Johnson on Apr 25, 2006 in Accommodation, Family Travel, Hotels, Massachusetts, North America, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

In the beautiful Back Bay area of Boston, the Lenox Hotel is offering an “Eco Chic Package” in celebration of last Saturday’s Earth Day. The package includes one night in a deluxe room, breakfast and several Earth-friendly perks including four one-day passes for Boston’s “T” mass transit system, Ranger Rick magazine for the kids and

Exclusive Winelands gourmet special in Paarl, South Africa

By Paul Johnson on Mar 16, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Family Travel, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, South Africa, Speciality Travel

The Grand Roche Hotel in Paarl, South Africa, has designed a gourmet package for a special rate of just R2860 per person. Now you can escape from your daily business and surprise your family by spending wonderful culinary days in the sunny Winelands. The package includes two nights in a luxury suite, a South African

Hotel Madlein in Ischgl, Austria

By Paul Johnson on Mar 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Austria, Europe, Family Travel, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe

Situated just 100 metres away from the escalator for the ski runs and cable cars of the Silvretta ski resort of Ischgl in Austria, the Hotel Madlein offers every luxury you could imagine, whether it be imagine-cuddle rooms (whatever they are!) or family apartments. The hotel also has a new spa offering relaxing thalasso therapies.

Forbes Luxury Family Resorts 2006

By Paul Johnson on Mar 09, 2006 in Accommodation, Arizona, Bahamas, California, Caribbean, Colorado, Dominican Republic, Europe, Family Travel, Florida, France, Hawaii, Hotels, Jamaica, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, US Virgin Islands, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide, Wyoming

Another great article from Forbes’ Sophia Banay is accompanied by their summation of family resorts for 2006. Making the shortlist (actually, there’s 14 of them so it’s not so short!) are: Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Badrutt’s Palace, St. Moritz, Switzerland The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado Club Med, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Disney World, Orlando, Florida

Luxury Travel for the Unrich and Unfamous

By Paul Johnson on Feb 25, 2006 in Books, Family Travel, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA

The full title of this book – Luxury Travel for the Unrich and Unfamous: How to See the USA in an Affordable Way: A Family Guidebook – gives a fuller insight into what this paperback is all about. It is a handy guide for anyone looking to save time and money in the US, without

Heaven on Earth

By Paul Johnson on Feb 23, 2006 in Accommodation, Celebrities, Family Travel, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Worldwide

This ‘calendar of divine hotels around the world’ – as the book is sub-titled – provides a superb review of some of the top hotels in the most wonderful destinations in the world. For the families out there, there’s also a chapter on hotels that cater for children. Sir Richard Branson said of Sarah Siese’s

Family fun at Warwick Castle, UK

By Paul Johnson on Feb 07, 2006 in Attractions, Europe, Events, Family Travel, Going Out, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Schools across the UK will be breaking up for February half term very soon. And if you’re looking for something a little different to occupy them, get yourself along to Warwick Castle between 11th and 26th February 2006. During the two weeks there will be a series of displays and activities, highlighting the ‘terrible tortures

Castle on the Cliff, Plettenberg Bay

By Paul Johnson on Feb 01, 2006 in Accommodation, Africa, Family Travel, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Vacation Rentals

The Castle on the Cliff is a villa in a dramatic location a few minutes from Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. It is rented out to one group at a time for exclusive use. Situated within its own private nature reserve, the property has four master bedrooms overlooking the sea. Access to the immediate coastline

Best family American art museums

By Paul Johnson on Jan 29, 2006 in Attractions, California, Family Travel, Going Out, Illinois, New York, North America, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Regions, Speciality Travel, USA

According to the latest issue of Child magazine, the top 5 American art museums for children are as follows: Art Institute of Chicago, IL Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH De Young Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, CA Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA

Bridgegate on Crowsnest Lake, Rockies, Canada

By Paul Johnson on Jan 17, 2006 in Accommodation, Canada, Family Travel, Hotels, North America, Real Estate, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel

Bridgecreek Development‘s massive and much-anticipated Bridgegate on Crowsnest Lake resort is apparently running ahead of schedule. The resort, a 26-acre lakefront property in the Rocky Mountains is located 200 kilometres southwest of Calgary and 10 minutes West of Frank Slide in the Crowsnest Pass. It will be the setting for a spectacular resort complete with

New Norwegian Cruise Line ships

By Paul Johnson on Jan 16, 2006 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Family Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the names of its two newest ships: Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem, due to be delivered in February 2007 and October 2007 respectively. Currently under construction at Meyer Werft in Germany, both the new ships will feature all the attributes of NCL`s unique modern Freestyle Cruising fleet with

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