Nashville is a great place for a family vacation. There are children's museums, miniature-golf courses, and a water amusement park to keep the kids entertained. Always be sure to ask about special family rates or parents' passes to various attractions.

At many hotels and motels, children stay free in their parents' room if no additional bed is required. Always be sure to ask about a lodging's policy regarding children when making a reservation or booking a room. Children's menus are also available at many restaurants.

You can find good family-oriented vacation advice on the Internet from sites like the Family Travel Network (www.familytravelnetwork.com); Traveling Internationally with Your Kids (www.travelwithyourkids.com), a comprehensive site offering sound advice for long-distance and international travel with children; and Family Travel Files (www.thefamilytravelfiles.com), which offers an online magazine and a directory of off-the-beaten-path tours and tour operators for families.