Kids Eat Free for the Entire Stay
The Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld offers summertime savings of up to 69% off. The “Family Escape” package features SeaWorld Orlando accommodations, free kids meals for their entire stay, and an in-room movie night. Rates from $109/night on stays through December 15.
Another package for Big Families to enjoy:
Guaranteed Connecting Rooms Package in Orlando, Florida
It’s a vacation package that keeps the family together and comfortable.

Rates from: $149 – $447
Valid Through:  December 31, 2010

Two-Room Package:
• Two deluxe oversized guest rooms – a spacious room …

Weekend Package for Two and up to Three Children,
Check out the Escape Family Time Package where Kids Eat Free too!
Guests of the West Palm Beach Marriott can enjoy the convenience of on-site access to Bistro Ten Zero One, a popular steak and seafood restaurant, as well outdoor pool and whirlpool, sandy beaches, golf and shopping at the popular CityPlace.
An “Escape! Shopping Weekend” package includes deluxe room, a $25 Visa gift card, breakfast for two adults and up to three children and more from $154/night, through December 31.
The 10-story, 352-room upscale …

Timeshare resorts with 1,2 and three-bedroom units that can sleep a big family
Every so often we put together a list of great timeshare resorts that are great for big family vacations. Most of these resorts have full kitchens, sleep five or more (some up sleep up to 6 or 8). Many of these resorts are in Florida, Colorado and on the Pacific Ocean side of the country.

1)      Hyatt Beach House Resort
Hyatt Beach House Resort is 74 fully furnished, two-bedroom units facing the blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. In …

A beach escape for less than $100
Stay at Myrtle Beach’s Sandcastle South Beach Resort, ranked in the top 10% on TripAdvisor, from $99 on select midweek dates in August. Additional July/August dates start at $10 more midweek and $20 more on weekends.
Go for the sand, the sea, and the savings. Stay peak season in an oceanfront room at Myrtle Beach’s Sandcastle South Beach Hotel starting at $99 midweek and $20 more on weekends on select dates in August. Room upgrades and additional dates in …

The beachfront Colony Beach & Tennis Resort of Long Boat Key on Florida’s Gulf coast offers super summer getaway packages. The “Summer Beach Getaway” starts from $175 and includes accommodations in a one-bedroom suite and a daily $50 dining credit. The “Gal Pal Beach Retreat,” from $569 for two nights, includes a “goodie bag” for each with fun beach accessories.
Also included is a private wine tasting, a create-your-own-cocktail session, a three-course dinner, and spa and salon discounts.
All rates include tennis, fitness center and spa, pool/beach chairs and towels, children’s recreation …

Nestled within a nature preserve and surrounded on three sides by Walt Disney World resort grounds, the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort combines with neighboring Waldorf Astoria Orlando to form Orlando’s newest resort experience. Standard summer rates start from just $139/night. Yet a new “Summer Magic” package, from $169/night, comes with a $25 Disney gift card and a $50 nightly resort credit. Rates are low enough that big families with teens can book two rooms and make everyone happy. Two bedroom suites are also available.

Located in the center of 482 …

Beyond Pompeii: Off-the-Beaten-Path Family-friendly Attractions in Naples and the Amalfi Coast
For those families lucky enough to linger just a little bit longer on holiday in the Naples and Amalfi Coast region, so many enchanting sites and excursions await beyond the requisite visit to Pompeii or Herculaneum (which, of course, are absolutely worthwhile!). We’ve selected some of our favorite historical and educational sites in the area that offer unique glimpses into the cosmopolitan and vibrant ancient past of the Campania, a region known to the Romans as Campania felix—the fortunate countryside—for …

Sometimes the best trips are those close to home [for us it's Georgia] Even though I travel around the country on a regular basis, I always relish the trips that are within a few hours drive from home.
Awesome Augusta
More than just an annual gathering for golf lovers for the Masters and a “pass-through” to Charleston, Augusta has become a vacation hot spot. When I arrived, I quickly realized that Augustans have worked hard to work against these stereotypes and prove the typical naysayer wrong.
Over the last few years, this …