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Articles by Stephany Wiestling

Stephany is the head honcho here at BestKidFriendlyTravel.com who has not let motherhood damper her lust for travel. She created BestKidFriendlyTravel.com as a way to share with, and learn from, other parents the unique twists that children bring to travel. Together, we'll give our children the world!

Top 5 Money-Saving Travel Tips for Family Vacations
Saturday, November 5, 2011 – 6:12 am | No Comment
Top 5 Money-Saving Travel Tips for Family Vacations

Mariele Ventrice writes a very timely post over on the Smart Destinations Blog about saving money on your family vacations.   Her five tips are ones that not only save you money, but some of them …

How to Find Family Volunteer Vacations
Friday, November 4, 2011 – 5:55 am | No Comment
How to Find Family Volunteer Vacations

Have you ever toyed with the idea of embarking on a family volunteer trip?  Connie Roberts writes a great article that shows just what’s involved and where to start.  If your family already likes adventure …

Thanksgiving Getaways for Families
Thursday, November 3, 2011 – 6:30 am | No Comment
Thanksgiving Getaways for Families

Katrina Brown Hunt of WeJustGotBack.com shares eleven of her favorite Thanksgiving getaways on Frommers.com.  She says, “Thinking of skipping the big turkey dinner with the in-laws and running away on vacation?”  And actually, we are! …

Kid Friendly Tours of San Francisco, CA
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 – 6:20 am | No Comment
Kid Friendly Tours of San Francisco, CA

Tours offer a different historical perspective on San Francisco – with no two tours alike. Below are a few tours popular with children. For a complete listing, visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com.
Bay Quackers, LLC-San Francisco Duck Tours
www.bayquackers.com
See San …

ICE! in Nashville: The Coolest Place on Earth
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 – 6:26 am | No Comment
ICE! in Nashville: The Coolest Place on Earth

One of our favorite Christmas holiday events is ICE! at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.
This year the theme features Dreamworks Merry Madagascar characters and displays the scenes when Alex the …

Downtown Ice Rink and Holiday Events in San Jose
Monday, October 31, 2011 – 5:53 am | No Comment
Downtown Ice Rink and Holiday Events in San Jose

If you and your family love ice skating, get into the holiday spirit in downtown San Jose, California with their 16th annual Downtown Ice holiday events.

Hawaiian Airlines / Kristi Yamaguchi Downtown Ice returns Nov. 18
Opening …

Kids Get a Kick Out of the Radio City Rockettes
Sunday, October 30, 2011 – 6:20 am | No Comment
Kids Get a Kick Out of the Radio City Rockettes

Before having seen a Radio City Rockettes show, let alone the Christmas show, I imagined the short skirts and high kicks would be a bit lost on my 5 year-old son. I was wrong.  First …

Ghosts, Goblins and More to Fill Mall of America® for World’s Largest Indoor Trick-or-Treat
Saturday, October 29, 2011 – 6:12 am | No Comment
Ghosts, Goblins and More to Fill Mall of America® for World’s Largest Indoor Trick-or-Treat

Kids can get their ‘Boo’ on in a safe environment without having to worry about the weather!  Let your kids go trick-or-treating indoors at the Mall of America.  There is even a special section for …

Christmas in NYC: Time to Start Planning!
Thursday, October 27, 2011 – 6:35 am | No Comment
Christmas in NYC: Time to Start Planning!

It’s time to start thinking about the holidays!  Who’s up for Christmas in NYC?  Count me in!  Here are some great holiday events from NYC Vacation Experts at nyctrip.com. 
Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, New …

Another Way to See the Disney Theme Parks: Museum?
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 – 5:58 am | No Comment
Another Way to See the Disney Theme Parks: Museum?

One of my favorite family travel blogs, Theme Park Insider, wrote a great post comparing Disney theme parks to a museum.  It’s true if you think about all the many collectible items on display and …