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10 Questions to Ask Before Booking Your Next Family Trip

Island Tips — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:14:27 +0000

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

Island Tips — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:00:32 +0000

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

Island Tips — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:57:26 +0000

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 2

Back on a Cruise – Part 1

Island Tips — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:43:16 +0000

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Celebrating Winter: The Ice Hotel

Island Tips — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:00:00 +0000

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

Island Tips — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:10:17 +0000

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, it’s not…

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Lake Placid With Kids

Island Tips — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +0000

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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Lake Placid With Kids

Searching for Great Summer Camps

Island Tips — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:00:34 +0000

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 for…

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Take the Kids: Biking through Harlem

Island Tips — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:30:51 +0000

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

Island Tips — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:07:20 +0000

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