About Family Vacations: Stand Up Paddle Boarding; Smuggler's Notch: Deals

Family Vacations In the Spotlight | More Topics | Top Picks |   from Teresa Plowright It's good fun to try a new activity, while on vacation. Like dog-sledding, or white-water rafting, or flying in an indoor wind tunnel... Or the latest trend on the beach, Stand Up Paddle Boarding.   In the Spotlight Stand Up Paddle Boards: Fun New Thing To Do On your next beach vacation, you may see people passing by off-shore on what looks like a surf-board -- and they're standing upright, using a long paddle to move through the water. Stand Up Paddle Boarding is taking off as a novelty sport, on beaches and on lakes and calm rivers too. Check it out on your next beach vacation. One SUP school (in Hawaii) takes kids as young as six.              More Topics Labor Day Weekend 2009 Parades, fun events Halloween Events The whole month of October gets spooky Halloween in New York City Check out the Pumpkin Sail Halloween Packages at Country Inns Take a weekend getaway for Halloween Christmas Vacation Ideas Yes, you should be planning now Smuggler's Notch Resort - in Summer "Smuggs" has a top reputation as a family ski resort, but it's also a prime spot in summer-time. Eight heated pools and four water slides; kids programs for all ages; family fun zone; hiking, mini golf, disc golf, skateboard park, and a "fidget ladder"... Read a guest article, and make plans for next year.   Southwest Vacations: Orlando - Friends Fly, Stay, Play Free This deal extends right until 2/10/10 (with some blackout dates.) Second person flies free; second night at participating hotels is free; second 2-park admission ticket at Universal Orlando's free... See more about this and other family travel deals.     Sponsored Links   Top Picks - Halloween books to read on the trip  from your  Family Vacations  Guide As you travel to Halloween haunted places, get in the spooky spirit with Halloween books. 1) It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Charles Shulz's Peanuts comic strip is one of those bits of cultural ephemera that's lasting for generations. Is there anyone who hasn't watched Linus spends the whole Halloween night sitting in a pumpkin patch, waiting for the Great Pumpkin? The book is available for literally peanuts. 2) It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - on DVD Yes, this a list of books; but this DVD is the classic animation, from 1966, with Snoopy and all the Peanuts gang. Bonus features, too. 3) Garfield's Halloween Adventure Are your kids fans of a certain lazy lasagna-loving cat? (Or maybe-- are you?)   Seasonal Pollen Allergies What is a Seasonal Allergy? Just when you thought it was safe to leave the house, it's time for fall allergy season to begin. Find out what causes fall allergies and share your coping tips. Family Vacations Ads Family Vacation Xmas Vacation Vacation Sites Beach Vacations Mini Vacations Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Student Travel Budget Travel Europe for Visitors United Kingdom / Ireland for Visitors     Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Family Vacations newsletter as ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=travelwithkids&e=ignoble.experiment@ARCONATI.US About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.