Traveling families have more choices

As the trend in family and intergenerational travel grows, so do the services available to help plan trips that include baby, grandma and everyone in between.

Taking your baby to Italy? Contact Ciao Bambino (www.ciaobambino.com or 866-802-0300), a company that can find you a nanny in Milan or a stroller in Stromboli.

Looking for a little bonding between 7-year-olds and 70-year-olds? Grandtravel (a href=”http://www.grandtrvl.com” target=”_blank”>www.grandtrvl.com or 800-247-7651) has trips to the West and Southwest designed for grandparents and grandchildren to take together.

With roughly one in 10 passengers under the age of 17, cruises are increasingly popular among multigenerational groups. Disney Cruise Lines is just one of many offering activities and excursions for children and teenagers. At www.cruising.org, you can see some of the options.

Grand European Tours (www.getours.com or 888-522-3950) can help plan a trip for you and a dozen of your favorite cousins to research your roots in Ireland, take a tasting tour of French or Italian cuisine, or head to some Mediterranean beaches.

For more ideas on family travel, visit www.familytravelforum.com or www.familyfun.go.com.