| Figuring out some of the best travel and leisure family | | | | neighboring states of California and Nevada, Arizona |
| vacations is hard to do. Going on vacation with children, | | | | offers just as much for family vacation travel for half |
| especially young children, can be a hassle. What is the | | | | the price. Monument Valley, the Colorado River, Lake |
| easiest way of getting there, are there activities for | | | | Powell and the Grand Canyon are breathtaking natural |
| everyone in the family, are there resources that allow | | | | beauties where the family can learn about the native |
| you to be able to go off without the kids (if you'd want | | | | Navajo as well as have exciting raft rides. There are |
| to) and is it reasonably priced? | | | | also dude ranches and the Wild West for those young |
| Family vacation travel time is supposed to be a time of | | | | children who want to grow up to be a cowboy. |
| family bonding. Of doing things together and making | | | | 6. Myrtle Beach and South Carolina - Myrtle Beach is |
| memories while also staying on a budget and being | | | | the most widely visited place in South Carolina. It |
| safe. This list of top vacation spots will give you ideas | | | | borders 60 miles of beaches called the Great Strand. |
| on how to make your family travel vacations | | | | Although one of the most visited places in America, it |
| worthwhile. | | | | is a budget and child-friendly place; many of the hotels |
| 1. Orlando, Florida - Orlando is known as the theme | | | | have activities for children. Theme parks and a |
| park capital of the world! Along with Disney World and | | | | boardwalk add to the excitement of this small town |
| Universal Studios (which houses the new Harry Potter | | | | city. |
| theme park), there are also water parks and hotels | | | | 7. Hershey, Pennsylvania - "Chocolate Town, USA" is |
| with "beach pools" in this land locked city for everyone | | | | the home of Hersheypark, voted top amusement park |
| to enjoy a day on the beach. Disney World usually has | | | | by FamilyFun Magazine. If the aroma of chocolate is |
| deals for families no matter what time of the year it is. | | | | too much to handle, there is also the Dutch |
| For great Orlando vacation package deals click here. | | | | Wonderland Amusement Park and the Hotel Hershey. |
| 2. Cancun and Mayan Riviera - a two for one deal. | | | | The town is an affordable alternative to the more |
| The two are extremely accessible to one another; can | | | | expensive Philadelphia which is only 90 minutes away |
| easily make a day trip to whichever you don't stay in. | | | | and New York City which is three hours north. |
| Cancun's 25-kilometer Hotel Zone has shopping, dining, | | | | 8. Wisconsin Dells - This quant town of only 4,000 is |
| urban pleasures and beaches. Although very crowded, | | | | the indoor water park capital of the world. Over 20 |
| Cancun also has slightly more secluded areas like Club | | | | resorts have indoor water parks. Many also offer |
| Med Cancun Yucatan on the end of a peninsula. The | | | | outdoor attractions in the summer. |
| Mayan Riviera is a bit more low-key and has Mayan | | | | 9. Southern California Vacation Spots - The LA and |
| ruins, snorkeling and an Xcaret eco-theme park. Keep | | | | San Diego area might be expensive, but is filled with |
| in mind the exchange rate. | | | | great travel and leisure family vacations spots. Disney |
| 3. Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts - If you are looking | | | | Land (which is much smaller than its counterpart in |
| for wet family vacation travel, look no farther. | | | | Florida) houses the Magic Kingdom and California |
| Caribbean resorts have beaches, water sports and | | | | Adventure parks. Legoland has rides, live shows and |
| amazing kids clubs to give you some alone time. | | | | towns made up of millions of Lego blocks. |
| 4. Williamsburg, Virginia - Williamsburg is a secret | | | | 10. Oahu, Hawaii - Oahu has the best of two worlds; |
| treasure of the east coast that combines history with | | | | the upbeat exciting city of Waikiki on the southern end |
| roller coasters! Busch Gardens and Water Country | | | | of the island, and the less developed quieter northern |
| USA are two theme parks just outside the city. The | | | | end of the 597 sq. mile island. The family can learn |
| city itself has actors and volunteers portraying people | | | | about American history at Pearl Harbor as well as |
| from over 200 years ago, bringing you back to an age | | | | explore the oceans by boat trips, dolphin shows, surf |
| right before the American Revolution. | | | | lessons and Atlantis submarine outings. |
| 5. Arizona - Usually overlooked for vacationers by its | | | | |