Featured InterviewErin Bender of www.TravelwithBender.com While some parents with toddlers avoid long fights and international travel, the Benders embrace it. Find out more from this young family in our interview.

Coastal Cruising on Melbourne’s Mornington PeninsulaBy Raquel Neofit Australia is much more than the Outback and kangaroos. Explore this diverse peninsula...and bring the kids!

An Insider's Guide to Vacationing with Young Kids in Hong KongBy Nicola Burke of www.JetlagAndMayhem.com Get “inside information” like restaurants, hotels and more for families on this amazing city.

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Ireland in the SummerBy Brittany Waterfield of http://Bdphotography.jimdo.com Blue skies and gorgeous landscapes make Ireland an unforgettable travel destination.

Table of ContentsBudget Travel: 5 Ways to Saveby Dr. Jessie Voigts of WanderingEducators.com Travel doesn't have to cost a fortune. Use these tips to save on your next adventure.

The Real Pirates of the Caribbean: Hunting for Treasure in the Virgin IslandsBy Sandra Foyt of www.AlbanyKid.com If you've dreamed of going on a real treasure hunt, the Virgin Islands are the place to go!

The Secret to Visiting the Land of IsraelBy Chris Davis of www.ExperiencingIsrael.com Get some expert guidance on seeing the best the Holy Land has to offer.

Video: King's Canyon, CA By the Parks Family of www.58before18.com Take in the natural beauty of this National park in California.

Secret Gem of Australia - Esperance By the Lydia C. Lee of http://holidazeandhellidaze.blogspot.com.auEnjoy turquoise waters and soft, white sandy beaches? This is an Australian paradise.

An Insider's Guide to Vacationing with Young Kids in Hong Kong

By Nicola Burke of www.JetlagAndMayhem.com

Get “inside information” like restaurants, hotels and more for families on this amazing city.

Coastal Cruising on Melbourne’s Mornington PeninsulaBy Raquel Neofit

Australia is much more than the Outback and kangaroos. Explore this diverse peninsula...and bring the kids!

Photo courtesy of Mornington Peninsula Tourism

Ireland in the SummerBy Brittany Waterfield of http://Bdphotography.jimdo.com

Blue skies and gorgeous landscapes make Ireland an unforgettable travel destination.

Budget Travel: 5 Ways to Saveby Dr. Jessie Voigts of WanderingEducators.com

Travel doesn't have to cost a fortune. Use these tips to save on your next adventure.

The Real Pirates of the Caribbean: Hunting for Treasure in the Virgin IslandsBy the Sandra Foyt of www.AlbanyKid.com If you've dreamed of going on a real treasure hunt, the Virgin Islands are the place to go!

The Secret to Visiting the Land of IsraelBy Chris Davis of www.ExperiencingIsrael.com

Get some expert guidance on seeing the best the Holy Land has to offer.

Video: King's Canyon, CABy the Parks Family of www.58before18.com

Take in the natural beauty of this National park in California.

Secret Gem of Australia - Esperance By the Lydia C. Lee of http://holidazeandhellidaze.blogspot.com.au

Enjoy turquoise waters and soft, white sandy beaches? This is an Australian paradise.

While some parents with toddlers avoid long fights and international travel, the Benders embrace it. Find out more from this young traveling family in our interview.

Interview with Erin Benderof www.TravelWithBender.com

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No matter what kind of travel you're plan-ning, the Gypsy Mamas can help! From new babies through a teenager's first solo trip, Bottles to Backpacks will give you the tools and the confidence to take the plunge and explore the great big world, with your kids!

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Written by Lisa Shusterman, a veteran traveling mom, Around the World in Easy Ways: A Guide to Planning Long-Term Travel With or Without Your Kids is a book to guide you through the steps of creating rewarding & successful travel & to inspire you to live out your dreams.

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If you travel outside the 50 states, you NEED to be aware of visa requirements before you open your wallet to pay for airline tickets! Let a seasoned international traveling dad (and Real Family Travel contributor) guide you through the often confusing maze of foreign visa requirements.

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One of the most convenient and, frankly, child-entertaining thing you can pack for any adventure is a tablet. The Kindle Fire HD has everything you (and your kids) could want: books, games, movies, foreign language apps, travel apps and more!

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Coming Up InOur Next Issue...

She's been traveling full time with her family for the past 5 years. A teen with more stamps in her passport than most adults two to four times her age, Hannah Miller will share a bit of her perspective on travel in our upcoming special Teen Author's issue for June 2013.

Meet Hannah Miller of EdventureGirl.com