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Cookie Magazine – Best kid-centric, travel-ideas website. "Clever activity ideas and thoughtful reading lists (including the likes of Paddington and Belinda) to prepare kids to their upcoming adventures." (July 2007) |
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Scouting Magazine - "Traveling with Children" (April 2008) |
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WNYW - Fox 5 New York - Travel for Kids is featured on the List @ Six, best Travel Tips and Services. (Feb. 8, 2008) |
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| Family Circle – Additional Resources: Travelforkids.com: Family-friendly attractions and dining options." (April 18, 2006) | |||
Newsweek – "Family Travel: Are We at Machu Picchu Yet?" |
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| Fodors – "Travel for Kids - Fun travel destinations around the world and essential information." | |||
| Frommers – "Travel for Kids is full of information about destinations around the world where kids should enjoy their surroundings." | |||
| Yahoo! Kids Around the World>Travel> – "Information on places for kids to visit in North America, South America, Europe and Asia." | |||
| American Library Association – Great Web Sites for Kids 2004 | |||
| Child.com – Editor's Pick for Family Travel Web Resources | |||
| Around the World Radio – Featured guest May 8, 2008. | |||
| Los Angeles Times – Family Travel Websites - Travel for Kids | |||
| Kim Komando – "If you're going to travel abroad with your children, here's a site to answer the age-old question, "But mom, what's there to do?" | |||
| Travel Hub Radio – Featured guest April 27, 2006. | |||
| Kid Scoop Choice Web Award – June, 2009 | |||
| Europe for Visitors – "Travel for Kids: Toledo, Spain. Here's what to do in Toledo if you're young or wish you were." | |||
| Guardian.co.uk – "Family holiday websites. Travelforkids.com - Ideas for what to do in dozens of destinations, accompanied by lists of books that kids will enjoy, relating to each place." (March 2008) | |||
| Italy with Us –" Fun things to do with children in Italy, covering many places in Italy." | |||
| Granny Look – "A comprehensive site for all holidays in UK and abroad. Including a directory for all the home nations this will also allow you to venture further afield with the kids, allowing you to map out each day with fun-packed activities and visits." | |||
| SuperKids –Travel for Kids - Fun things to do and places to visit just for kids (and your parents!) all over the world. | |||
| W3Kids – Interview May 1, 2008 | |||
| Spotlight Germany – "Travelforkids.com has compiled a wonderful of fun things to do for kids while traveling in Germany." | |||
| Baby in Viaggio – "Con i bambini in Olanda." | |||
| VisitEngland.com – "Browse this extensive guide to places to see and things to do with children in England." | |||
| BBC Education Scotland – " Travel for Kids is a site that gives you the low down on place to go in Scotland. It assumes you've never been there before, so it's a great first step introduction. Actually, it's not bad if you live in the place, as it will trigger all sorts of reminders of places that you know should have gone to with the kids, but haven't got round to doing." | |||
| Webshots – "Think you can't visit Paris with the kids? Think again!" | |||
| Let Take the Kids Travel Agency –"Written totally with kids in mind." | |||
| Trip Advisor –" Fun things to do with your kids in Banff. Let the kids dodge the elk and soak in the hot springs at this famous resort." | |||
| TravelMole – "Here is a site that provides the know-how for travelling with children to far off lands." | |||
| About.com - Mexico - Guide Picks – "Learn about fun things to do with your kids in Mexico. The is organized by major regions of Mexico." | |||
| About. com - Paris with Kids - Guide Picks – "Lovely list of suggestions, at Travel for Kids website." | |||
| Scott Foresman Reading – Have fun in India! | |||
| Houghton Mifflin Education Place – "Parents traveling abroad with children will find plenty of advice here, on everything from dysentery to choosing the right stuffed animal to take along." | |||
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Feb. 22, 2004) – "The site highlights the adventure and fun to be had with kids, along with lesser known must-sees and hidden gems within the big cities. 'We always try to have alternatives for families, places to go when there's bad weather, quiet spots of interest,' Young said." | |||
| Union County Family – T is for Travel. This family travel guide offers information about planning vacations with children locally and around the world. It indicates fun things to do with kids in many different locations, as well as tips on food that children will like, and what to pack. | |||
| Transitions Abroad - Web Picks for 2003 – "Don't let the name fool you: this is really a site for parents too, offering country-specific suggestions on what to do and see with your kids. Its section on "travel essentials" is, well ... essential." | |||
| Amari Hotels and Resorts – "Before you leave home, visit the excellent website www.travelforkids.com. It will give you plenty of tips for keeping your sanity whilst traveling (read the articles with tips for traveling with pre-schoolers and traveling with stuffed toys.) | |||
| xPats.com – Site of the Week (April, 2003) | |||
| About - Canada with Kids – "Fun things to do with kids in Canada. Good suggestions at the Travel for Kids site, with a number of cities and regions." | |||
| All Info About London – "Wherever you are planning to go on holiday with your children, whether it is Europe, Asia, Australia, North or South America, consult this website first for expert advice." | |||
| TravelSmart – Web site of the month (July 2005). "Traveling with kids is always an adventure. This web site, designed solely for parents and their children, takes the stress out of organizing a vacation." | |||
| The Savvy Traveler (Aug. 8, 2003) – "End-of-Summer Travel Tips – Travel for Kids, travel destinations and essential information." | |||
| Park Ridge Public Library – "Travel for Kids – fun things to do and see in Europe, North America and the World. A GREAT SITE!" | |||
| Mountain Living – "Whether you're planning a weekend jaunt to the mountains or a two-week trip abroad, this site offers great ideas and tips for traveling with children." | |||
| Goedkoopopvakantie.com – "Amerikaanse site, met fun things to do with your kids, overal ter wereld, best interessant." | |||
| Cheap Tickets Canada – "A great web site devoted to travel with families." | |||
| Invest in Kids – Recommended Web site for parents. | |||
| Expat Focus – "Travel for Kids: A family travel guide that combines fun things to do with practical tips for planning trips to 30 different countries worldwide." | |||
| News 8 Austin (June 12, 2002) – "Here you can get some ideas of what kinds of sites your kids may enjoy in a variety of countries. It also lists kid-friendly foods around the world." | |||
| 1KTVLA – "It's hard to plan kid-friendly trips with all the adult-only destinations. Travel for Kids gives hints, tips and insider info about fun things for parents and kids to do when globetrotting!" | |||
| BBC Online – "If you plan your visit to suit the kids' tastes too, you will probably have less of a holiday hell! Travel for Kids is a website aimed at visiting Scotland with children. Whatever part of Scotland you're in, from beaches and parks to museums, you'll find something to keep them tantrum-free." | |||
| "We have just returned from a visit to Barcelona with our two sons ages 12 & 10. The information and advice from your site was invaluable and really helped to make our stay enjoyable and fun for everyone." | |||
| "I found your website unbelieveably helpful in planning a family trip to Paris and London - without a doubt the best resource I have discovered online." | |||
| "Finally, after becoming progressively more and more despondent about where to go and what to go with our European family holiday, we find your fantastic website and all becomes clearer and easier to plan our way! Thank you – I was close to putting it in the 'too hard' box!" | |||
| "We are taking a year away from school to travel with our kids (9 and 11). This website has been amazing!!! The book references are the best! Thank you so much!" | |||
| "Thank you for your great web site. Last year I stumbled onto your site while planning a trip with my 8 year old daughter and her grandmother to Paris. In 2006 we are now planning to go to Italy and again have found your web site to be a valuable reference. I love how you have set it up – it is easy to use and I appreciate the book references." | |||
| "I love your web site and thanks for covering Egypt. We lived there for 3 years and my kids love it. I knew you and really been there when I read the suggestion about taking a water taxi ... something you don't see manyu tourists do, but a great experience. Also, used many of your Greece suggestions." | |||
| "I'm starting to plan a trip with my grandson (age 8) to England and Scotland in April. I was delighted to find your website and particularly likes that your include suggested children's books. I am sure you're suggestions will make our trip memorable." | |||
| "What a wonderful and informative site. We will be going to Italy and France this summer and I have bought and read many guidebooks which are written for adults and which focus mostly on churches, more churches and museums. Thanks so much for providing specific information relevant for families. You have saved me so much time and energy!" | |||
| "Keep up the web site. We have found it really helpful for our trips to Rome, Paris and Berlin in the past 18 months." | |||
| "Your site is absolutely wonderful. I took my 8-year old son to Amsterdam for two days in July, armed with the information on your Amsterdam page, and we had a blast. We'll go somewhere else next summer, and we'll be sure to check your site first." | |||
| "In researching our upcoming trip, my son found your site first and he has been telling me about it repeatedly. Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas." | |||
| "I have been surfing your site and wanted to tell you how wonderful I think it is. I love the idea of traveling with children, not just for the sake of lying on the beach, but as a way of introducing the history, the culture, the way of life in countries that are different from the one we live in. Lots of success with your site and many more nice trips." | |||
| "What an outstanding site! Well done you guys. We are about to head off to Europe for a month and had been looking high and low for a decent source of info for travelling with kids. I need look no further." | |||
| "What a great site! We are preparing to travel with our 2 year old daughter to India and China for 3 weeks. I have found your site very useful and reassuring. It is great to hear people be so enthusiastic about traveling with kids." | |||
| "You're invaluable. Thoughts like these don't show up on the travel books." | |||
| " I am so happy to have found your website. I have a 14 year old daughter and 7 year old son who are great travelers but I like to be cognizant of activities, places and events that are well suited to their interests. Thank you for your wonderful website; the information is relevant, clear and graphically pleasing." | |||
| " You just saved me! I am taking the family to Hong Kong for a long weekend, and all the plans we made with our relatives fell through, so I am SO GLAD I found you on the net." | |||
| " I would like to thank you for your information on places to travel with children. It has helped me immensely when choosing my holiday destination." | |||
| "I'm taking my two kids to San Diego and just stumbled across your site. How fantastic that you include children's abooks about the area. Your information is logically grouped and suggestions are helpful. Thank you so much for having such an insightful site." | |||
| "I love Travel for Kids and we often plan our family trips based on your information and books." | |||
| "I just have to comment on what a helpful site you have created. I am an American expat living in Amsterdam. I am looking for some fun things to do with my kids while they are on fall break. Your site has given me some excellent ideas. Thanks!" | |||
| "Just a quick note to say how wonderful the website is! So informative, especially for a basic French speaker like myself who wants to get the most out of Paris with two very energetic little boys." | |||
| "You get an A+ on content. I have traveled extensively with my children and I find your book recommendations extremely useful in getting my children prepared to travel to a specific destination." | |||
| "Thanks for putting together such a wonderful website - it's clear, cleanly laid-out, easy to follow and obviously written by people with children! It's been a fabulous resource ." | |||
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QUEBEC CITY AND MONTREAL: COME FOR THE JOIE DE VIVRE, STAY FOR THE BAGELS |
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| May 7, 2009 | |||
| Where else can kids travel back to a time of cobblestone streets and cannons, dress up in 18th century clothing, or watch a bagel being made from scratch and eat it hot out of a wood-burning oven? | |||
| Travelforkids.com chooses Montreal and Quebec City as best bets for family vacation destinations in 2009. The two cities are rich in European charm, French-inspired food and colonial history, only closer to home and a lot easier on the wallet. | |||
| Real life experiences are always the source for the family travel content on the Travelforkids.com web site. So when parents began sharing their vacation stories from Montreal and Quebec City, it was obvious that a visit was in order to discover what these cities offer. “Traveling to Montreal is like a visit to Europe. It's not just that everybody is speaking French – the children at city parks, the fruits and vegetables at the markets, the fresh croissants – all make you feel like you've crossed an ocean,” says one parent about her family’s trip. | |||
| The Quebec province is an excellent budget-friendly alternative, where families can immerse themselves in a French-speaking culture without the language barrier since English is widely spoken or a long flight. Founded as a French colony, Quebec is over 400 years old and preserving French heritage and history is taken seriously everywhere you look… and eat. | |||
| Quebec City is home to beautiful well-preserved old city walls, fortress-like gates, ramparts, turrets and cannons all set within a vibrant cosmopolitan city. The city has lots of fun things to do in store for families whether it's climbing on the cannons at Parc Montmorency, dressing up in period clothing at the Place-Royale, riding the ferry across the St. Lawrence River, ice skating outdoors, running through Battlefields Park or eating dinner in the oldest building in Quebec City after a horse carriage ride. | |||
| Kids will have the time of their lives in Montreal as they watch the river otters and penguins in the Biodome, pedal boat at the waterfront, ride the coasters at La Ronde, cruise the St. Lawrence River or stroll through the Chinese Gardens. “And if the weather doesn’t cooperate, just head underneath the city to explore light and airy complexes, complete with waterfalls, restaurants, and shops galore,” advises Elizabeth Young, editor of Travelforkids.com. | |||
| Researching and booking a hotel in Quebec City or Montreal with the amenities your family needs is often the trickiest part of planning a vacation. No matter what your priorities - indoor swimming pool, breakfast included in the room rate, on-site restaurants with children's menus or coin-operated laundry facilities - selecting a hotel for your family is easy on Travelforkids.com. The site provides a comprehensive list of recommended hotels that are handpicked, personally researched and include all styles and price ranges. | |||
| And of course, there’s the food. Throughout the province, you'll find delicious maple treats and snacks. A regional favorite is maple cornets - little cones filled with thick syrup called taffy. Kids will also want to sample maple sugar pie, candies, cookies, fudge and ice cream. Travelforkids.com lists where you can find the best cornets, bagel shops, farmers markets and cafes in each part of Montreal and Quebec City. | |||
| In true European style, fresh-made bagels are a local Montreal specialty. Kids will love to watch bagels being made and eating them warm out of the oven – big slices of dough are sliced off, shaped into circles, boiled in sweetened water and finally cooked in wood-burning ovens. | |||
| “Affordability and the favorable Canadian exchange rate are particularly important this year when families are looking for good values. Montreal and Quebec City have so many unique places and enriching activities to offer at any season. We’ve listed the favorites, the must sees and the things you won’t see anywhere else, along with insider tips that are really helpful to families, such as free museums, the bus loop around the waterfront, and walks through the old cities,” says Young. | |||
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| About Travelforkids.com | |||
| As featured in Newsweek and Cookie magazines TravelforKids.com combines fun things to do with practical tips from people who know how to make family vacation memories last a lifetime. The site features best bets for family hotels, family tours and travel tools, and staff recommendations for children's books introducing cities all over the world. | |||
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