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10 Questions to Ask Before Booking Your Next Family Trip

January 12, 2012
By Island Tips

Family travel writer Rainer Jenss shares his New Year’s resolutions when it comes to planning trips with his family. For 2012,  instead of making my usual bucket list, I’m concentrating mostly on which places and activities are going to benefit my kids and enrich their lives. With that ...
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Southern Hemisphere Beach Gems

July 14, 2011
By Island Tips
Southern Hemisphere Beach Gems

Because we’ve got sand on our minds these days, I’ve compiled a list of five more amazing beaches from around the world that can serve as inspiration for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere who may be longing for some surf and sun once the weather turns cold here. Don’t ...
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Back on a Cruise – Part 2

May 24, 2011
By Island Tips

A year ago, Rainer Jenss traveled around the world with his wife and two sons and blogged about his experience here on Intelligent Travel.  We’re proud to announce that Rainer’s Jenss Family Travels was selected as one of the Top 25 Family Travel Blogs by Babble.com.  This is Part 2 of...
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Back on a Cruise – Part 1

May 16, 2011
By Island Tips

A year ago, Rainer Jenss traveled around the world with his wife and two sons and blogged about his experience here on Intelligent Travel.  We’re proud to announce that Rainer’s Jenss Family Travels was selected as one of the Top 25 Family Travel ...
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Celebrating Winter: The Ice Hotel

March 21, 2011
By Island Tips
Celebrating Winter: The Ice Hotel

A year ago, Rainer Jenss traveled around the world with his wife and two sons and blogged about his experience here on Intelligent Travel . He writes to us about his family's latest adventure-- embracing the cold. This is his second post. Read the first post here . Having traveled around the ...
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Family Diving in Palau: Part 2

February 9, 2011
By Island Tips
Family Diving in Palau: Part 2

Last week, Rainer Jenss shared how he prepared his children for their first diving trip to Palau. Read the first post here . When I told friends our family was traveling to Palau this past Thanksgiving, I usually had to include a brief geography lesson as part of the conversation. The truth is,...
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Lake Placid With Kids

November 1, 2010
By Island Tips
Lake Placid With Kids

Last year, Rainer Jenss traveled around the world with his wife and two sons, and blogged about his experience here on Intelligent Travel . Now he's writing a column that focuses on traveling with kids. When asked for travel advice, I usually recommend people try to...
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Searching for Great Summer Camps

June 17, 2010
By Island Tips
Searching for Great Summer Camps

Last year, Rainer Jenss traveled around the world with his wife and two sons, and blogged about his experience here on Intelligent Travel . Now he's writing a column that focuses on traveling with kids. This week marks the last week of school for my sons, and so naturally we're busy planning activities...
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Take the Kids: Biking through Harlem

May 18, 2010
By Island Tips
Take the Kids: Biking through Harlem

Last year, Rainer Jenss traveled around the world with his wife and two sons, and blogged about his experience here on Intelligent Travel . This year, he's back with a new column that focuses on traveling with kids. Ask a typical New Yorker (if there is...
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Whale Watching With Kids

May 6, 2010
By Island Tips
Whale Watching With Kids

Last year, Rainer Jenss traveled around the world with his wife and two sons, and blogged about his experience here on Intelligent Travel . This year, he's back with a new column that focuses on traveling with kids. Warning: The term '"family friendly" can be deceiving. If you're planning a ...
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