Weekly Family Travel Link Roundup: Great Destinations & Deals

Heathrow's New VIP Lounge for Kids has gotten a lot of press this week. The lounges, built into the business class lounges offer toys and entertainment for kids, plus access to the usual spread of finger sandwiches, snacks and drinks. I'm not as enthusiastic as most of the journalists have been though... perhaps because I have used the kids lounges in the old BA terminal (they were a nice break, but nothing to write home about), or perhaps because I'm disappointed that the public play areas that were in Terminal 1 have been removed and no playspaces seem to have been included in the Terminal 5 design. It's well known that the best way to help kids behave on flights is to give them some space and time to run between flights, so why remove free playgrounds only to add kids services at a hefty fee (an annual fee of $99 plus a $27 fee per traveler)?

I enjoyed this short story (and great pictures) about a family cruise from Vancouver to Alaska. If you like this one, click over to the blog's main page and read more about their journey to Vancouver and Alaska.

Blog Buddy Minnimom is asking for feedback over at BlogCoach head over and tell her what you love & what you wish she would change.

This soon-to-open hotel just out side Stockholm-Arlanda built on a decommissioned airplane seems like E's dream come true.

Disney has introduced a new perk! Free admission at Disneyland on your birthday.

MSNBC says that now is the time to book tickets for the 2010 Winter Games in Whistler If you are thinking about going, check out our guides to Whistler With Kids and Vancouver With Kids both cities have tons of fun activities for kids.

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