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Jul 29, 19, 4:17 am
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Washington, DC - where to stay?
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Just wanted to report back. We ended up with a...
Just wanted to report back. We ended up with a Junior Suite connected to a double room at the Park Hyatt, which we were VERY happy with.
Main selection criteria were: 1) pool, 2) room configuration...
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Jul 29, 19, 4:07 am
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Washington, DC recommendations?
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Just wanted to report back. We ended up with a...
Just wanted to report back. We ended up with a Junior Suite connected to a double room at the Park Hyatt, which we were VERY happy with.
PLUSES: kids loved and used the pool, beds were very...
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Mid-Atlantic
Jun 3, 19, 4:40 am
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Washington, DC - where to stay?
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Thanks for the great outdoor suggestions. My kids...
Thanks for the great outdoor suggestions. My kids hate shopping malls, but several of your boat and other outdoor ideas sound good, so will look into those. Thanks!
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Mid-Atlantic
May 23, 19, 6:03 am
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Washington, DC - where to stay?
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Just had a look and it looks lovely, although is...
Just had a look and it looks lovely, although is closed for renovations until June, with restaurants not opening until end of June, which makes me a bit wary. On the one hand, would be nice in a...
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
May 22, 19, 6:29 pm
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Washington, DC recommendations?
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Washington, DC recommendations?
Too many options! Every website has opinions on the top luxury hotels in DC... and they all have different ones!
We'll be staying 6 nights in July - Mr albie, me, and our 3 kids (ages 10, 10, 11)....
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Mid-Atlantic
May 22, 19, 6:23 pm
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Washington, DC - where to stay?
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Hmm, interesting thought, have not considered it...
Hmm, interesting thought, have not considered it and never tried such an option before. We generally like the amenities of a hotel - room service, turn-down service, spas - but for the length of this...
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Mid-Atlantic
May 22, 19, 4:26 pm
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Washington, DC - where to stay?
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Thanks, Beltway2A! With 6 days, we'll probably do...
Thanks, Beltway2A! With 6 days, we'll probably do things all over! We'll of course walk the Mall (including visits to Library of Congress/White House/Capitol, go to several Smithsonian museums, see...
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Mid-Atlantic
May 21, 19, 5:16 pm
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Washington, DC - where to stay?
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Washington, DC - where to stay?
Traveling to DC in late July (yes, I know it will be hot) with my family - two almost 10 year olds and an 11 year old + husband. I've been before, many years ago, but first trip for the kids (and...
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California
Dec 13, 18, 11:35 am
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Greater Palm Springs area hotels for family?
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Greater Palm Springs area hotels for family?
I've only found threads that are 3+ years old on this topic, so thought I'd start a new one - if I've missed something, feel free to post a link.
We're looking for a post-Christmas few nights in the...
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West
May 15, 18, 4:09 pm
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Where should we go for luxury ski vacation?
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Where should we go for luxury ski vacation?
Looking for suggestions... taking our kids (10, 9, 9) for their first ski trip, but husband and I don’t ski. So we want a nice, right-at-the-slopes, luxury hotel, where the kids can get great...
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SAS | EuroBonus
Aug 23, 17, 5:00 am
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Long Haul gremlins continue
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My family was booked on SK940 LAX-ARN Wednesday...
My family was booked on SK940 LAX-ARN Wednesday 16/8, and the flight was cancelled 2,25 hours after scheduled take-off for technical reasons (fuel distribution system problem). We were rebooked for a...
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SAS | EuroBonus
Aug 23, 17, 4:48 am
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Family pooling is here
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Yes, they have that - but you have to pay for it,...
Yes, they have that - but you have to pay for it, it is transferring points.
Anyone heard a more recent update on Family Pooling? My kids are now each getting small amounts of points in their...
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Other North and South American Airlines
Jul 16, 17, 12:03 pm
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Help me remember...
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albie
Help me remember...
in the 80s, there was a luxury airline that only flew LAX-JFK route, lounge style seating. I can't remember the name of it and have no idea if they are still flying or when they went out of business....
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Jun 23, 15, 2:44 am
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Where to stay in London with young children?
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Perfect, thanks! I'd scrolled through to see if...
Perfect, thanks! I'd scrolled through to see if there was something similar, but hadn't come across this yet.
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Luxury Hotels and Travel
Jun 22, 15, 6:10 pm
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Where to stay in London with young children?
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Where to stay in London with young children?
We're looking to stay in August in London with our three children (7, 6, 6). We don't need a lot of beds as 1 or 2 always sleep with us anyway (so we do need a king bed!), so just a single sofa,...
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Travel with Children
Jun 22, 15, 5:44 pm
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Help plan euro trip with Infant.
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albie
Not sure how old your infant is, but if you don't...
Not sure how old your infant is, but if you don't have a baby carrier, get one now! My top tip for travel survival with an infant is to wear them, and skip the stroller most of the time! But get a...
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Travel with Children
Jun 22, 15, 5:35 pm
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Ideas on what to do with the kids in San Francisco
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albie
We were just in SF in December with my (then) 6,5...
We were just in SF in December with my (then) 6,5 year old and 5-yo twins. They liked watching the sea lions at Pier 39, and just playing around on the Pier. Cable Car ride is a must...they would...
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Travel with Children
Feb 18, 14, 5:46 pm
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Airline restrictions on kids:adult ratio?
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albie
Airline restrictions on kids:adult ratio?
My family will be traveling Europe to US in December, and there's the chance my husband will have a business conflict and have to take a different flight in one direction. Our three kids will be 6, 5...
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Los Angeles
Jun 28, 13, 5:46 am
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The "Greater LA Area Restaurant Recommendations/Questions" thread 2001-13 [Archived]
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Haha, actually, Saddle Creek is quite close to...
Haha, actually, Saddle Creek is quite close to where I grew up and will be staying (although I've never been, everyone else in my family has), so the drive isn't too far. We were thinking maybe to go...
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Los Angeles
Jun 27, 13, 6:42 pm
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The "Greater LA Area Restaurant Recommendations/Questions" thread 2001-13 [Archived]
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albie
I'll have a read thru Jonathan Gold's list, but...
I'll have a read thru Jonathan Gold's list, but nothing like hearing it from folks who know...
My husband and I will be in LA for several weeks in July and want to plan a few special dinners. We...
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TravelBuzz
Apr 22, 09, 1:08 pm
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First ever missed flight
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albie
I'd have to say, with all the frequent travellers...
I'd have to say, with all the frequent travellers here, I'm astonished there're not more missed flights!
As a consultant, I travelled round trip at least once a week for many years. Plus a lot of...
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Travel with Children
Apr 11, 09, 2:23 am
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Consolidated "Breast Feed or Not" Discussion Thread [Merged]
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albie
I just have to point out that it is very noisy on...
I just have to point out that it is very noisy on aircrafts...and babies (especially younger ones) frequently sleep much of the time. My 1 YO has been on 3 intercontinental (CPH-LAX and back) flights...
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Travel with Children
Feb 12, 09, 4:49 pm
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What do you do if your child is too young to sign their passport?
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albie
My daughter doesn't have a US passport, but...
My daughter doesn't have a US passport, but rather a Swedish one. They solve the problem for you here -- even as an adult, you sign on a touchscreen when you apply, so your signature is digitally on...
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Travel with Children
Feb 12, 09, 4:34 pm
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How to make your baby quiet in-flight?
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albie
I'd agree with the "you can't make them do...
I'd agree with the "you can't make them do anything" sentiment, as well as the advice about using a bottle, and making sure they are hungry.
One other thing I've found useful on our two...
Forum:
Travel Products
Feb 12, 09, 3:54 pm
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Noob business traveler on his first European trip needs some advice
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albie
I realise it is probably too late for the OP, but...
I realise it is probably too late for the OP, but I disagree with the advice about assuming you can take clothes to a dry cleaner/laundry if you are more than one day in a city. My dry cleaner in...
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