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"The trip was outstanding. My son said 'This was the best vacation of my entire life!' And we all agreed that this was the perfect vacation for our family. We loved the activities, the scenery, the friendships among the kids, and we were so impressed with the enthusiasm and energy of the trip leaders. We're already planning our next Backroads Family trip for next summer."
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The Family Trips Issue, November 2008
 Greetings Traveler,
With Tom as my husband, you'd think I'd be off the hook when crafting our family getaways. But somehow I seem to find myself in charge of the logistics, ever focused on each person's interests and needs. I sometimes feel like our only real vacations are the Backroads trips we take each year—a true break for me and a fantastic experience for our entire family.
Our Backroads family vacations have given us a wealth of wonderful memories: Avery, Tom and I all managing to stand up on our first surfing lesson in Kauai; William's glee while running rapids on the Snake River; Georgia—with gelato running down her chin—waving to Italian schoolchildren from the seat of a Burley bike trailer...
Backroads consistently delivers the world's best family vacations by paying keen attention to the details that matter most to families and by offering the most flexibility—essential when traveling with kids. You'll enjoy the greatest selection of family destinations and departure dates, and unforgettable daily activities. Best of all, you'll have FUN! Backroads Trip Leaders are experts at making sure everyone is having a fantastic time. And when the kids are happy, so are Mom and Dad.
Tom and I know that one of the best gifts we can give to our kids is exposure to different places, cultures and activities, connecting with other families who share a similar sense of adventure. Join us!
To talk to a Trip Consultant about your next family trip with Backroads, give us a call at 800-462-2848. Look for the 2009 Family catalog in your mailbox in January. In the meantime, check out the 2009 Online Family Catalog.
We hope to see you out there!
Liz Hale
WINTER AND SPRING FAMILY DEPARTUES
If you're looking for a family adventure this winter or spring, a few recommendations include:
Costa Rica
Take vast expanses of tropical forests and sunny beaches; add a few smoking volcanoes and rushing rivers; toss in 209 species of mammals, 830 different kinds of birds and over 13,000 species of plants. What do you have? You have Costa Rica, a diminutive pocket geographically speaking, but a giant when it comes to natural beauty and diversity. Whether you choose a Multisport or an Insider Trip, you'll explore a grand slice of this incredible country in the company of expert Trip Leaders and local naturalists, whose insight will enhance your appreciation of this natural paradise.
View these Itineraries:
Costa Rica Family Multisport, Premiere Inns (Pacific Coast & Nicoya Peninsula)
Costa Rica Family Multisport, Premiere Inns (Pacific Coast)
Costa Rica Family Multisport, Casual Inns
Costa Rica Family Insider, Premiere Inns
Hawaii
The diversity of the Big Island's landscape is well matched to the activities on our multisport family adventure. Kids and adults will thrill at the prospect of hiking across a volcano crater and into a mysterious cave-like lava tube, as well as biking along the magical Hamakua Coast overlooking the Pacific. Paddle to caves, swim and snorkel in crystal-clear bays, and come face-to-face with sea turtles, beaked parrot fish and other fascinating sea creatures. You'll find that the Big Island is a sun-splashed playground perfect for family fun.
View the Hawaii Family Multisport Itinerary.
Death Valley
The majestic scale of Death Valley National Park exalts the senses of adults and kids alike. It's a place of surprising natural beauty, intriguing topographic extremes and ever-changing weather. And there's no better way than biking and hiking with Backroads to experience the rich palette, surreal geography and many moods of this remarkable valley in southeastern California's Mojave Desert. Sculpted rocks peer from behind huge rippling sand dunes. Brilliantly colored mountains frame isolated valleys and narrow canyons, and volcanic craters abound. And each evening, the sun sinks below rose-hued peaks in a desert sunset display like no other.
View the Death Valley Family Multisport Itinerary.
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