http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:15:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/images/crystalclean/misc/rss.jpg http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8072&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:32:33 GMT If your a surf fan, why not go for surfing! or diving! for more adventure, island hopping is the most fun part for me! :) If your a surf fan, why not go for surfing! or diving! for more adventure, island hopping is the most fun part for me! :) ]]> Teens and Students maldivesholiday http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8072 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8213&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:27:15 GMT I think i'll stick with the age of 21. ]]> Teens and Students Ivonka http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8213 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8200&goto=newpost Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:30:11 GMT where do you go to see your scholarships? where do you go to see your scholarships? ]]> Teens and Students annonm http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8200 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8456&goto=newpost Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:55:56 GMT Hey everybody,

We are so happy to announce the winners of the 2009 Teen Travel Writing Scholarship as selected by a panel of 5 judges from the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW).

Your work was so great that it took several conference calls over a few days for the SATW's professional writers and editors to come to a consensus on the top picks.

Congratulations to all the winners, and to everyone who participated and shared such fantastic travel blogs with all of us. You are all winners!

Here's a link to all the names:
http://www.familytravelforum.com/sha...p-Winners.html

The work is live on www.travelBIGO.com right now - enjoy ]]> Teens and Students todobigo http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8456 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8433&goto=newpost Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:45:06 GMT Here is some information about our 2009 Teen Travel Writing scholarship. The final judges are busy deciding upon the first, second and third place winners and 25 honorable mention recipients and that information will be available soon. But in the meantime, here are the stats: 5,560 essays... Here is some information about our 2009 Teen Travel Writing scholarship. The final judges are busy deciding upon the first, second and third place winners and 25 honorable mention recipients and that information will be available soon. But in the meantime, here are the stats:


5,560 essays submitted

1,900 selected as Quarter Finalists - Well-written enough for publication on travelBIGO

550 selected as Semi Finalists - Very well written – published on travelBIGO

100 Finalists - Potential to place as 1st, 2nd, 3rd place or receive Honorable Mention

28 Winners and HMs - Cream of the Crop


Note that all published essays are eligible for the monthly Punzabo award ($100), given to the most popular (highest rated) essay. Have your friends and family register on the site and vote for you!! And, your friends can submit articles so they, too, may win a Punzabo award. ]]> Teens and Students lauras http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8433 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8296&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:44:49 GMT I did learning vacation last year, it was the best think that happened to me :D I did learning vacation last year, it was the best think that happened to me :D ]]> Teens and Students Emmaemma http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8296 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8405&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:37:32 GMT We recently had a product sent to the office to review called the DATEXX UltraBattery. Basically, if you charge it overnight before a lengthy trip, it'll last a fairly long time and is compatible with iPods, computers and specific cell phones. For the iPod, however, you need to supply your own cord, as the device doesn't come with one. (It does include a cord for phone and computer) The best thing about the device it that it's small in size and fairly easy to use. One of the other interns is trying it out currently, so we'll see how it passes the test for her! ]]> Teens and Students LeeDunlap http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8405 http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7797&goto=newpost Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:16:02 GMT I'm far from being a green activist (I do try, though), but I thought these articles would be helpful for those wanting to travel while keeping their carbon footprint as minimal as possible:

Matador Travel's 10-steps-hotels-can-take-to-go-greener
Wherever you go, spread the word. This article (search for it on their site) gives some tips on how hotels can go greener - whether or not they take your advice, you can feel better about letting others know how they can be less impacting on the environment around them.

Matador Travel Change
If you visit the Matador Travel website's category, Change, you'll find a lot of articles in their archives for green guides to a number of travel destinations. Green eating, lodging, activities and other advice puts the eco-friendly farer's worries to rest.

MSNBC's Green Travel Advice
Somewhat redundant, but msnbc gets on the green wave and shares some tips for responsible traveling.

That's all I have for now - my other bookmarks are lost in a sea of marked favorites - but one last suggestion: Make your own Halloween costume this year! A great online site I've been using for over a year now has been Instructables - they have some neat how-to-dos for costume making this year, so be sure to check them out!

(Sorry, I couldn't add links, the system wouldn't allow it) ]]> Teens and Students LeeDunlap http://www.familytravelforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7797