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Winner of Dream Big Family Vacation to Aruba

deb@momstakeonthings.com (West Michigan TravelingMom) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:58:43 GMT

Congratulations to Kathleen Whitney and her family, winner of our Dream Big: Win a Family Vacation to Aruba contest a joint promotion of TravelingMom.com, our partners at My Family Travels and Taking the Kids and the Aruba tourism board.

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Tips for Traveling to Different Time Zones

teresawrites@yahoo.com (Working TravelingMom) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:52:42 GMT

What time is it? That question can have a decidedly different answer than the clock if you're traveling across multiple time zones. Here's how to cope with traveling to a different time zone.

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Romantic Road Trip Packing Ideas

carmel@moneythewriteway.com (Homeschooling Travelingmom) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:56:49 GMT

Sure you're a pro on what to pack for the family vacation but what about the romantic getaway you both have waited months, or longer, to finally enjoy, alone.

It's that time of year to start thinking of romance and planning for a Romantic Road Trip. It isn't all that hard to make your next Romantic Road Trip a little hotter and

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Fly Your Kids to Abu Dhabi For $1!

hbchickadee@gmail.com (Middle East TravelingMom) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:06:38 GMT

If you ever thought of coming to Abu Dhabi with your family, but just didn't think you could afford, it, think again! Etihad Airlines, one of the most amazing airlines I've ever flown, has a deal you can't pass up.

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Learning a Language for Family Travel Fun

furrykarma@hotmail.com (History Buff TravelingMom) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:05:52 GMT

It can be daunting to travel to places where the citizens speak a foreign language. For countries where English is not the native tongue but it is prevalent, it can also be tempting to not bother with learning any. The bottom line: it is always polite to learn at least a few basics before you go anywhere.

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Twitter Recap: Family Travel

admin@travelingmom.com (Kristen Kuchar) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:48:55 GMT

Traveling with your family may now have more amenities and electronics when you traveled as a kid, but it's still giving your children lasting memories they'll always cherish. We chatted all about family travel at our Monday night TravelingMom Twitter Party on January 30.

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Train Travel with Kids in China

jenny@twinlins.com (China TravelingMom) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:46:26 GMT

What kid doesn’t like trains, and when considering family travel to China, consider doing it by train. Riding a real one across such a vast country as China can be an exciting adventure. I fully recommend booking “soft” beds, as this puts you in a four-bed compartment with a door that closes, sitting toilets and is just

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