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lended travel – combing business and leisure trips with the family has gained momentum in recent years. According to
one survey, 77 percent took family or a significant other on their last business trip, and 47 percent do it a majority of the
time. The numbers are even high in the African-American market segment, where travel with families to everything from
conference to family reunions has been a mainstay.
Many business-oriented hotels now make accommodations for children. But there's more to blended travel than a com-
fortable bed. You must consider things like local attractions and museums, amusement parks and outdoor activities, among
other things.
Below are some family-friendly destinations perfect for the troubled business traveler looking to maximize time with the
family.
BY BUCK SAMUELS
B U S I N E S S A N D P L E A S U R E
TAKING THE FAMILY:
TRAVEL FOR
Capitol Records, a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
photo
credit:
Steven
Cukrov
