If your idea of fun is to plunge 13 storeys in seconds, check out Theme Park Insider, which rates rides in the US (Disney, Legoland, Universal, etc.), Paris (Disneyland) and the UK (Alton Towers and Blackpool Pleasure Beach). Or send your own reviews to: www.themeparkinsider.com
"Attitude with a capital A, sullen silence and monosyllabic conversations are only half the fun of travelling with teenagers," - iVillage offers useful advice on how to plan a trip with adolescents and lists teen-friendly travel companies. At www.ivillage.com/travel
Going to London as a family? The London For Kids site (www.londonforkids.net) has info on classes (learn circus skills, for example), special events, theatres, child-friendly attractions, indoor and outdoor activities, and restaurants and toddler activities. And the excellent Childrens' London (at www.thisislondon.co.uk) lists everything to amuse kids of all ages, from fun centres to "really wild places to go".
Two parents share their experience and tips on travelling with kids - from how to choose the perfect airline seat and find a Western-style toilet in Asia to favourite books on travelling with children. At: www.travelwithyourkids.com
This travel guide for making trips with children into fun adventures provides a list of kid-friendly must-sees; articles on topics such as eating out in Paris, allergies abroad and celebrating birthdays abroad; and a medical resources directory of English-speaking paediatricians around the world. At: www.travelforkids.com.
Straight from the horse's mouth: this site includes a wide range of travel tips from parents' postings on a bulletin board, divided into planes, cars and trains, with practical advice on what does and doesn't work(such as medication for jet-lagged tots). At: www.casto.com/assistant/resource/kids_travel.asp
Going to the US with a baby or toddler? Check out the Baby Center for info on baby-friendly airlines, secrets to successful travel with a young child, an emergency checklist, advice on how you and your child can adjust, a list of winning family destinations and a bulletin-board with parents' favourite getaways. At: www.babycenter.com/travel
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