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3 inspiring family road trips in England and Wales

With lovely countryside, coasts, hills, vales, forests, and towns, much of Britain has much to offer families - or anyone, really - interested in a rewarding road trip. Here are three particularly excellent routes - two in England and one in Wales - that will delight everyone, young and old. (And by the way, remember that especially in the case of families of four or more, it's usually better to rent a van so that everyone can have ample space, as well as room for any luggage you…

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6 awesome African vacation destinations for families

Unsplash If your famiy is a bit adventurous, Africa is a trove of travel gold, from history and culture to sensational safaris and other forms of ecotourism. It's a way to have the time of your lives while creating memories and educating your kids in a vivid way that will stay with them for the rest of their own lives. And here's a quick look at seven of the top places that should be on your family-travel radar: read post

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Family-friendly properties in '12 of Florida's Best Resorts'

Beachcomber Resort & Club Attracting more than 120 million holidaymakers annually, the Sunshine State is famously home to many beautiful beaches on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and is known for its bright sunshine, tall palm trees, crystal clear turquoise waters, expansive beaches, theme parks; and resorts. And here's our list of picks (obviously by no means exhaustive) of a dozen of the best resorts - from very affordable to very exclusive, and intimate to enormous -…

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Virginia's Colonial Williamsburg is a family travel classic

Humberto Moreno William Byrd III was a man of great stature in Williamsburg before the American Revolution. His vast holdings included mills, warehouses and ships, and he owned hundreds of slaves. However due to his lavish lifestyle and gambling addiction, he could not live within his income, lost his wealth, and died - it’s believed by suicide - in 1760. Christiana Campbell operated one of Williamsburg’s most successful taverns, where she hosted the likes of George Washington and…

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Darryl Musick April 23, 2010 at 5:43pm

We finish up the week with an extensive finale to our London Trip Report with side trips to Paris and Bath. Roman ruins, pubs, mummies, and the Mona Lisa are on tap today at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/2daync3
Darryl Musick April 22, 2010 at 5:13pm

Driving in London is just a bad idea. Tube, bus, taxi, or walk...anything is better than driving and paying the congestion charge. We have a new London Transit Report now online at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/23yt5m2

TRANSIT REPORT - LONDON, ENGLAND 2010

How about a new transit report? OK, here's London... Picture courtesy of Wikimedia Nevilley under CC-BY-SA license You definitely do NOT wa...
Darryl Musick April 21, 2010 at 8:29pm

Here's something special for our World on Wheels friends and fans. "Timmy Wheels" is a short documentary about Tim (my son and the impetus behind our site) and his quest to be a sports broadcaster. It has won a couple of awards and was featured at the Smogdance Film Festival. The producer has given me permission to put it on our site, it's only 5 minutes long so take a look when you get a chance: http://tinyurl.com/y5p4l34

Timmy Wheels - The Story of Tim Musick

Here is something special. It's a short documentary made a few years ago by Gina Sandoval, an aspiring reporter, who was a senior at the Un...
Darryl Musick April 19, 2010 at 5:24pm

It's London Week on The World on Wheels. Come along as we recount our very first trip to this amazing city: http://tinyurl.com/y4us2l9
Jennifer Miner April 17, 2010 at 7:25pm

When is a splurge worth it? Lots of times. Deciding to make our family travel experience budget-friendly or deluxe is to a certain degree a personal decision.

For me and many other parents, the long lines, muggy heat, and time-wasting boredom of just WAITING negatively affects the Orlando theme park experience. There are lots of tips out there for having a budget theme park vacation in Orlando, Florida, but this isn't one of them. If it can be afforded, make a trip to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in Orlando easier. Those lines are terribly long, and it's painful to watch little children get bored, scream and whine. Instead, stay at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando; your room key lets you skip those nasty long lines and see less bad parenting all around you. Better yet, really splurge and get a VIP Pass package at Universal Studios Orlando. You get a personal guide who is yours for the day, and who helps your family completely skip the lines and see some of the behind the scenes action at the fun theme parks here. I recommend it for a totally fun and easy theme park vacation.
Darryl Musick April 17, 2010 at 5:46pm

Let the kids plan a trip? The final chapter of Tim's Trip Planning 101 series is now online at The World on Wheels. He's been planning a baseball trip to Ohio and Missouri. Take a look at just what it takes to plan a trip with a wheelchair: http://tinyurl.com/y2zgny2

Trip Planning 101 – The Final Chapter

See the previous installments: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Our Midwest baseball trip is coming together at a fast and furious pace...
Darryl Musick April 16, 2010 at 5:21pm

Amish farms, nuclear disaster sites, and an accessible steam train ride through the countryside. It's all in part 2 of our Pennsylvania Trip Report on The World on Wheels. http://tinyurl.com/y6jxw5g
Cessie Cerrato February 22, 2010 at 10:27pm

I have a FABULOUS press trip to Cancun Feb 27-March 6! Its VERY flexible & has fantastic fashion, culinary & adventure angles.I'm looking for fashion, food & adventure media outlets. Help me spread the word! ♥
Select Italy January 27, 2010 at 2:52am

Help us out! Tell us what you think about Select Italy's new Online Travel Planner...and qualify to win a gourmet Italian food basket of your choice! http://selectitaly.com/TravelPlanner/
Stan & Ginger Duncan January 14, 2010 at 5:42pm

We are very excited to be participating in the Go Green Expo in Los Angeles later this month. Come by Booth #310 between January 22 & 24 at the Los Angeles Convention Center at 1201 South Figueroa St., South Hall J, and watch some terrific video of the eco-adventures we offer at Alderwood Retreat. Naturalist guided hikes, guided sea kayaking past bird rookeries and sea otter colonies, marine tours to see porpoise & whales, voluntourism projects like cleaning up our outlying beaches, historical & cultural tours, cooking classes, and SO much more are all available at our eco-lodge in the pristine Alaskan wilderness on Kodiak Island. This show is oriented by & for people who care about taking care of the environment, so there'll be lots to see! The first folks to e-mail us will recieve free passes into the show!!! Hope to see you there!