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Children’s initial excitement over family vacations can quickly turn to restlessness once the car ride begins. Careful packing and creative planning can make traveling more fun and less stressful for both you and your kids. Try these fifteen helpful hints from the revised and updated edition of “Practical Parenting Tips” by Vicky Lansky to keep kids entertained and well behaved on the road. Restlessness • Change seating arrangements occasionally. One...Read More

New Zealand is a land of fantastic diversities and offers adventures on the water, land and in the air. A huge range of adventures are available – everything from walking and hiking, bicycling, ecotourism, zoos and wildlife parks, to skiing and snowboarding in the wintertime. Here are a couple of handful of adventure travel tips for the North Island of New Zealand – some activities and adventures are not for...Read More

Victoria BC whale watching is a unique opportunity not to be missed! It is quite popular amongst tourists as it is not very often that people get the chance to immerse themselves in nature in such an intimate way. Seeing the beautiful marine creatures in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience for many travellers. Orca Spirit offers 3-hour Victoria whale watching tours, with the prime months for sightings being...Read More

Have you traveled the Romantic Road in Germany? Checkered with sunflowers, castles, vineyards and multi-colored autumn trees, the “Romantische Strasse” is “one of the most scenically beautiful” according to Frommers. A trade route during the middle ages, Germany’s Romantic Road still retains much of its medieval character. The road often winds through forgotten sections of countryside, connecting walled towns and picturesque villages. Travelers may enter a town through an arched...Read More

One of most beautiful islands on the Caribbean, Aruba is tiny by comparison to neighboring islands but a giant in adventure. Like many of the surrounding islands, Aruba has turquoise waters and white sand beaches that invite visitors to take a step away from the many other modern attractions. But if you are looking for an adventure, the comparison stops right there. Aruba has forty-two different dive sites that make...Read More