Our latest giveaway is all about fabulous hotels in fantastic destinations. One lucky reader will win a three-night stay at the Gaylord Hotel of his or her choice, with locations in Kissimmee, Florida; Washington DC; Grapevine, Texas; and Nashville, Tennessee. Gaylord Hotels are known for their flawless service and wondrous interiors. 

The Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida, is just minutes from Walt Disney World Resort. Inside the hotel’s four-acre atrium, guests can experience the wonder of Florida, from the old-world charm of St. Augustine to the island spirit of Key West to the mysterious waters of the Everglades.

Set on the shores of beautiful Lake Grapevine, the Gaylord Texan is located between Dallas and Fort Worth. From the festive restaurants and shops of the Riverwalk to the rugged canyons of Texas Hill Country, the Gaylord Texan brims with authentic Texas style and hospitality, proving that everything really is bigger and better in the Lone Star State.

Overlooking the monuments and skyline of our nation’s capital, the world-class Gaylord National is the crown jewel of the newly developed National Harbor, a dynamic waterfront community set along the historic Potomac River in Washington DC. Kids will love the nightly fountain shows and Potomac Playzone arcade. 

The luxurious Gaylord Opryland is located in Nashville, a city hailed by Travel+Leisure magazine as one of the “friendliest cities in the United States.” The nine-acre resort features lush indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls, and a killer location right next door to the world-famous Grand Ole Opry.

For a chance to win this vacation for your family, just follow directions on the giveaway page. You can enter once a day through September 14, 2010. Good luck!

Every super family vacation starts with a fabulous destination, and Kissimmee, the Heart of Florida has it all! To help you discover that for yourself, we’ll be giving away a total of four fabulous prizes through the end of September. Come back every day to enter and to find out what the next great prize will be!

The iPod touch 8GB is at the top of every wish list, whether you're vacationing in Kissimmee or anywhere there's family fun to be had! Got some time to kill at the airport? Watch movies and TV shows on the brilliant 3.5-inch display. Flick through your music using the revolutionary Multi-Touch interface. And anytime you need a little more entertainment, just tap iTunes to browse and buy on the fly.

For a chance to win an iPod touch 8GB, just follow the steps on the giveaway page. You can enter once a day through August 31, 2010. Good luck!

Every great family vacation starts with a fabulous destination, and Kissimmee, the Heart of Florida has it all! To help you discover that for yourself, we'll be giving away four fabulous prizes through the end of September. Come back every day to enter and to find out what the next super prize will be!

The Kodak PlaySport HD video camera is the season’s gotta-have-it travel accessory when your family is vacationing in Kissimmee or anywhere there’s splashy fun to be had! You can be as adventurous as you like when you bring the PlaySport to the pool, beach or waterpark, or when you’re going fishing, airboating or kayaking. The PlaySport can record your kids’ underwater antics in beautiful 1080-pixel HD, at depths of up to 10 feet.

For a chance to win a Kodak PlaySport HD video camera, just follow the steps on the giveaway page. You can enter once a day through August 17, 2010. Good luck!

We’re thrilled to be giving away a 5-day, fun-filled vacation in San Diego’s Mission Bay, including four nights in a bay-front suite at the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa; daily breakfast for four people; four tickets to the San Diego Zoo; four tickets to Wild Animal Park; and four tickets to SeaWorld.

With its sensational location right on Mission Bay, the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa lets families experience the very best of San Diego and the Southern California lifestyle. The resort grounds are a tropical paradise, featuring hidden gardens with over 1,000 types of eclectic plants and flowers, exotic birds, 100 varieties of palm trees, and 30 types of hibiscus. At the Catamaran, you can try any number of beach and water-related sports and activities, from boat cruises and sailing to surfing, kayaking or waterskiing—or cool off at the pool or spa. Your family can also enjoy biking, skating, or strolling along the beautiful waterfront.

Mission Bay is the West Coast’s largest aquatic man-made park, covering over 4,000 acres and offering a wide range of recreational activities. Swimmers and sunlovers are drawn to the calm water and warm sand that Mission Bay offers. Mission Bay also offers boat docks and launches, sail and motorboat rentals, bike and walk paths, basketball courts, and playgrounds for children. It’s one of San Diego's most fun-filled spots to visit.

For a chance to win this vacation for your family, just fill out the form on the giveaway page. You can enter once a day through August 31, 2010. Good luck!

Set on 429 acres overlooking Cape Cod Bay, Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club delivers a roster of traditional resort activities to wow families (see our review).  The expansive lawn in front of the historic mansion hosts croquet, badminton and kite-flying, and there’s plenty of imaginative kids' programming (think tidal pool exploration and lunch with Cape Cod minor-league baseball players).  Throw in four restaurants, six pools, a private beach, tennis, golf, bike trail, and charming towns just minutes away and you've got a family-friendly vacation in the making.

We spied a last-minute deal on Travelzoo that’s great for New England families looking for a Labor Day getaway—or any family with pre-schoolers not tied to a school calendar.  Book a stay in a one-bedroom villa between August 29 and September 6, and you'll land a rate of $225 a night. Since regular rates during that week range from $275 to $345, that's a savings of up to 35%.  Plus, if you check in on Sunday and stay at least three nights, you’ll receive a nightly $50 resort credit.  Use the credit toward meals and you’ll reduce your spend even more.

If those dates don't work for you, there's another offer on the table during the resort's high season: come mid-week betwen August 1 and August 28 and you can stay in a one-bedroom villa for $275 a night (regularly $295-$350). Stays of five nights or more during those four weeks will also nab you a $100 resort credit. Saturday and Sunday nights in August are also discounted.

To take advantage of this offer, book by August 3. Go online or call 800/343-6074 and use promo code TZOO.

We’re so excited to be giving away a four-night stay at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs! The prize includes a stay in a suite for a family of four; daily paddleboat and bicycle rental for four; daily breakfast for two adults and two children in Lakeside Terrace; one-day passes for two adults and two children to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo; and dinner for two adults in Penrose Room, Colorado’s only five-star, five-diamond restaurant, with complimentary access to the children’s program (ages 3-12) for that time.

The Broadmoor is the longest-running consecutive winner of both the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond awards. It is named on both Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List and Travel+Leisure’s Top 50 Resorts in the US and Canada.

The historic Colorado Springs resort is located on 3,000 lush acres under the shadow of Cheyenne Mountain. The pool complex offers three swimming pools, including an 11,000-square-foot outdoor infinity pool and “Slide Mountain” waterslide, kiddie pool with waterspout, three outdoor hot tubs, and one lap pool. The resort also features an award-winning spa, fitness center, 54 holes of championship golf, six tennis courts with tennis camps, children’s programs for ages 3-12, 24-hour room service, valet parking, and 24 specialty retail shops. Other fun activities for the whole family include horseback riding, rafting, fly fishing, hiking, biking, and a trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

For a chance to win this vacation for your family, just fill out the form on the giveaway page. You can enter once a day through July 31, 2010. Good luck!

The deals, which represent savings of at least 20% off regular prices, are valid through June 27 at family-friendly picks all over the state. You might, for instance, head north of Boston to Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch in Gloucester, in its 50th year of guaranteed sightings off of Cape Ann.  You'll get tickets for two adults and two kids (under age 16) for $99, a savings of 32% off the regular price. Like theme parks? Check out the Six Flags New England in Agawam, where $99 buys you four one-day passes—at 41% less than full price. 

You get the idea. Super deals with significant savings. Redemption details vary by participant; details are available on the website.

Since its opening gala in 1912, Boston's luxurious Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel has served as a symbol of the city's culture and tradition, and as one of the architectural landmarks in the historic Back Bay neighborhood.  Located in Copley Square, the hotel is set within easy walking distance of some of The Hub's best shopping, dining and attractions, including the unmissable New England Aquarium, one of the country's top aquariums with more than 50 exhibits and thousands of marine animals in their habitats.

The Fairmont bundles accommodations and aquarium tickets in its New England Aquarium Family package. With advertised rates starting at $239 a night, the package is available through December 31. But is it really a good deal for families? As always, we did the math to find out.

The New England Aquarium Family package includes:

• accommodations (worth $359 for a weekend night in July with the best available rate, in a deluxe two double room)
• four tickets to the New England Aquarium (worth $20.95 x 2 adults + $12.95 x 2 kids under 12 = $67.80)

When we test-booked a July stay for a family of two adults and two kids under 12, the Fairmont's site quoted a package price of $426 a night. (We checked other dates between July and December and could not find the advertised nightly rate of $239.) If the same family purchased the hotel room and aquarium tickets separately, they would spend $426.80 – or 80 cents more than the package price.

Deal or no deal? Hmph. The hotel is merely passing on the price of the aquarium tickets, so all you're saving is a stop at the aquarium ticket window.

With its miles of powdery white sand beaches and vibrant hotel, shopping, and art scenes, it’s no wonder the beautiful stretch of southwest Florida comprising Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades is nicknamed the Paradise Coast. The area is also heaven for kids, with a raftload of fun outings and eco-adventures to enjoy. Play our easy online scavenger hunt, and you could win a four-day/three-night getaway in paradise!

The prize includes:

• Three-night stay at the Naples Grande Beach Resort, a beachfront resort nestled on 23 acres in the heart of Naples. Families can enjoy the three miles of pristine white-sand beach, three swimming pools and 100-foot waterslide, golf, tennis, spa, private mangrove estuary, and supervised kids' club for ages 4 to 12.
• Four tickets for an orientation tour with Segway of Naples, a memorable and unique way to see the local sights. During your 90-minute tour, you’ll explore historic Naples on a Segway—a tremendously fun, safe, and easy way to get around.
• Four tickets for either a deep sea or bay fishing excursion with Cruise Naples. Rod, reel, tackle, bait and fishing license are included. Great fun for the entire family!
• Four tickets for either a sightseeing or sunset cruise with Cruise Naples. During the 90-minute narrated cruises on the calm waters of Naples Bay, dolphins and manatees often accompany the boats and bald eagles and other birdlife are abundant.
• Four jet ski rentals from Cruise Naples. Experience one of the most fun and exhilarating ways to get out on the water.

For a chance to win this Florida vacation for your family, play our scavenger hunt. You can enter once a day through June 30, 2010. Good luck!

Who wants to vacation like a millionaire? We’re thrilled to be giving away a five-night stay at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, once the winter retreat for a Who’s Who of American tycoons, including Rockefeller, Goodyear, and Astor. These days, the historic and still oh-so-grand hotel is a luxurious yet unpretentious place for a laid-back family getaway (see our review), offering an assortment of classic resort activities—golf, tennis, swimming, croquet—and many fun adventures just off the grounds.

The prize includes a five-night stay in a suite; breakfast buffet in the Grand Dining Room each morning; one Jekyll Island Club logo’d beach towel; passes to either the Georgia Sea Turtle Center or Summer Waves Waterpark; a 10% discount on babysitting; and free rental of beach chairs and umbrella at the hotel’s beach pavilion.

The Jekyll Island Club Hotel was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1978 and is consistently rated as one of the world’s top resorts by publications such as Travel+Leisure. Guests can stay in rooms once occupied by Vanderbilt or Macy, and dine in the same grand room where millionaires enjoyed so many exquisitely prepared meals. The roster of family-friendly activities includes carriage rides, dolphin cruises, horseback riding, geocaching, swimming, and kayaking. Kids can also spend time in the kids’ club while Mom and Dad relax with spa treatments. The island is blessed with a lovely eight-mile beach and 20 miles of bike and hiking paths. 

For a chance to win this vacation for your family, just fill out the form on the giveaway page. You can enter once a day through June 20, 2010. Good luck!