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Travel with family has special rewards...and special challenges.

Whether with kids or parents (or in a large group headed for a family reunion), travel gets easier if you plan ahead with the info from these top sites — offering tips, advice, feature stories, and related resources for making that road trip or adventure tour with kids & family one to remember ..

Family Travel Guides - Extensive resources and feature articles for family-friendly destinations distinctly U.S.-focused, with accommodation search, packages, planning and packing tips.

Thompson Family Adventures - International travel is the ticket here with packages to Alaska, Australia, Belize, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, New Zealand, Peru, Tanzania, the Galapagos Islands and more destinations tailored for family fun.

Tiny Travelers - Links to baby-friendly accomodations and a library of feature articles on traveling with tots including advice on babyproofing while on the road, health and safety tips, messageboards.

Travel for Kids - Loads of destinations worldwide with detailed information on travel essentials plus suggestions for zoos, museums and other fun stuff to keep the kids involved.

Travel Saavy Mom - A well-traveled mom with kids in tow, featuring tips and tricks to keeping everybody happy, including specific advice on kid-friendly hotels and attractions around the U.S., Europe and more far-flung destinations.

MomsMinivan.com - Featuring 101 car travel road trip games for kids including printable games, sing-a-longs, ideas for toddlers and lots more plus related product info, newsletter.

Flying with Kids - Tips and tricks to flying with infants and pre-schoolers with advice on diaper changing, travel gear, activities and more.

Family Travel Files - Lots of fun ideas and practical advice for U.S., Canada, Europe and world travel destinations with related travel news, book reviews.

Family Travel Forum - Feature articles, messageboards and more with paid membership.

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