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All-inclusive Family Resort--Perfection?

As all parents know, the best family vacation is one where there a no hassles, no bored kids and no added expenses.  Too good to be true?  Not if you book your next family getaway at one an all-inclusive family resort.

Pleasing every member of the family takes the right combination of luxury, adventure, ultimate fun and pay-one-price convenience.  There are a select few family resorts that deliver all this and more.  Best of all, these resorts are easily accessible online, so you can skip the travel agent and plan your entire vacation on the Internet.

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Timberline Lodge in Oregon

When skiers think great slopes, they think Oregon. And when skiers want a great place to stay while skiing in Oregon, they choose the Timberline Lodge.

Timberline Lodge is more than a great place to ski; it's a lodge with history. A master craftsman built Timberline Lodge during the Great Depression. It's a majestic building that many will recognize from the movie "The Shining". Many of the outdoor scenes from the classic film were shot at Timberline Lodge in Oregon.

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Explore Beautiful Sanibel Island

Who hasn't dreamed of running away to a tropical island?  Endless white beaches, swaying palms, waves lapping at the shore and unforgettable sunsets.  The island of Sanibel just might be your dream come true.

When you explore Sanibel Island, you'll find more than white sand beaches, coconut palms, crystal waters, and colorful

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Hit the Slopes at Mount Snow

Mount Snow, located in Vermont, is the one of the biggest ski resorts in the Eastern United States. Mount Snow offers 26 lifts and more than 135 trails, with a top elevation at Mount Snow is 3,600 feet and a vertical drop of 1,700 feet. 20 chair lifts and six surface lifts are available.

Snowboarders are welcome at Mount Snow, and there is a 'children only' terrain park in addition to a special tubing park. The Grand Summit Hotel and Crown Club is located right off the slopes, and guests enjoy a heated outdoor pool and ski in/ski out accommodations. There is something to please everyone at Mount Snow.

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Water Skiing Is Like Flying On Water

Have you ever tried water skiing? It's like flying, only cooler. As you glide across the surface at top speed, cool water splashes over and around you. It's a fun and exciting sport that people of all ages can take part in. If you're strong enough to hold yourself up, you're strong enough to water ski.

To be really good at water skiing does take a little practice; but even more important, it takes the right equipment.
Four basic types of water skis are available on the market:

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