RESEARCHING ONLINE VACATIONS

5. Network for the best sites and deals. Talk with your friends - online and off - about great sites and real bargains. Ogintz suggests referring to familytravelforum.com, "where traveling families routinely trade tips about this hotel or that ski area." You can use other sources like the bulletin board on this site to share your experiences and questions with others.

6. Get the family involved. The great thing about making travel arrangements online is that even the youngest family member can take part. Let your five-year-old control the mouse while you're surfing; let your teen do some independent research about what activities she'd like to try at your selected destination.

7. Remember it's all about fun. The temptation with the computer is to treat your research as a job assignment, but resist the impulse. Even if you're going high-tech, it should still be fun. If you find yourself getting too anxious, or spending too much time online, stop. You're better off handing the whole thing over to a professional than wasting any more "leisure" time getting stressed.

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Travel Planning at http://www.suite101.com/course.cfm/18488...
Family Travel at http://www.suite101.com/course.cfm/18576... and
Archaeological Vacations at http://www.suite101.com/course.cfm/18626/
or the online topics
Traveling on a Budget at http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/1448;
Archaeological Vacations at http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/1889... and
Travel Book Reviews at http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/1893...

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