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Sally Black

Sally Black
Sally is the Founder of Vacationkids.com Travel Agency and author of the book "Fearless Family Vacations". She is also the Director of Travel Agent Initiatives and Training at The Family Travel Association.

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The Secret's Out on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 23, 2013 12:58:00 PM / by Sally Black posted in Family Cruises

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Royal Caribbean has just annouced the newest, most innovative addition to their fleet...

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How Airport Delays Will Impact Summer 2013 Family Vacations?

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 22, 2013 12:01:00 PM / by Sally Black posted in family vacations

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If you're planning to take a summer 2013 family vacation this year that includes flying somewhere with your kids, listen up...

Starting this past weekend, airline passengers have begun to feel the impact of our government's sequester cuts. One of the many budget cuts affects the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  The FAA is responsible for staffing the air traffic controlers at airports throughtout the U.S.

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Which Is THE Best Family All Inclusive Resort?

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 17, 2013 6:26:00 PM / by Sally Black posted in family resorts

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We get asked all the time, Whic is the BEST Family all inclusive resort?  Why just yesterday we received this email from Roy...

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What Does All Inclusive Mean?

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 16, 2013 5:30:00 PM / by Sally Black posted in family vacations, family resorts

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Updated July 2019

No doubt you've seen the term ALL INCLUSIVE if you've been doing google searches for terms like "best family resorts" or "best family vacations" - but what does this really mean?

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The Freedom Of Family Vacation Choices

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 12, 2013 1:30:00 PM / by Sally Black posted in family vacations, Disney Vacations

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"The more choices, the more freedom, the more freedom, the harder it is to decide what to do next. "
                                                       Seth Godin

Today's post was inspired by business guru Seth Godin.  In his blog article he was describing business marketing options. At Vacationkids we obviously have family travel on the brain because when we read Seth's quote about the freedom of choice, our brains immediately jumped to family vacations.

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Vacationkids "LIKES" Dreams Puerto Aventuras

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 8, 2013 12:32:00 PM / by Sally Black posted in family resorts

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 Dreams Puerto Aventuras resort has gotten "LIKES" from our Vacationkids staff long before facebook every existed. It's true, we recommend so many wonderful resorts in Mexico's Riviera Maya to our clients. Still, truth be told, we have a bit of a soft spot for this resort. Yes, we admit it's one of our favorites.

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Summer 2013 All Inclusive Resorts Where Kids Are Free

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 3, 2013 2:00:00 PM / by Sally Black posted in Affordable Family Vacations

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Looking for a great deal on a summer Family Vacation to Mexico or the Caribbean? The Summer 2013 deals are here for all inclusive resorts where kids are free....yeah! We love it when we can save parents some money!

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How Courtesy Holds Can Help You Find An Affordable Family Vacation

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 30, 2013 2:10:00 PM / by Sally Black posted in Affordable Family Vacations

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What's a courtesy hold?

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Are Guided Family Group Tours A Good Fit For Your Family Vacation?

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 27, 2013 2:20:00 PM / by Sally Black posted in Family Vacation Destinations

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Group tours have been around for ever...like minded travelers visiting European capitals together or a guide leading their followers along the Inca trail to Machu Picchu.

In recent years the travel industry has recognized that specialized family group tours might just be a good idea for busy working parents in need of spending some quality time with their kids. Many of the world's leading tour companies now offer specialized guided group tours that cater to families. Companies like Tauck Tours, Collette Tours, Trafalgar, Abercrombie & Kent...even Adventures by Disney now offer guided tours for parents and kids to enjoy together.

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The Secret To Planning Vacations For Kids

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 24, 2013 11:33:00 AM / by Sally Black posted in family vacations

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As parents, when we plan vacations for our kids we want everything to be perfect. We want our kids to be happy and to have fun. We want to create memories for them that they will one day pass along to their kids.

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