So much to see in Washington D.C.
Welcome to America’s front yard! We’re talking, of course, about The National Mall in Washington, D.C. Consider that The National Mall typically gets more than…
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This is the year to cruise to Alaska
Calving glaciers, bears, eagles, and just-caught salmon and halibut. Welcome aboard your cruise to Alaska!
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It’s easy to travel more sustainably
Who really needs clean towels and sheets every day on vacation? Ditto for super-long showers. It’s not hard to travel more sustainably.
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How to ease the Disney experience with small kids
How to make the Walt Disney experience easier with small kids – stay on property, get to the parks early, afternoon nap, return evening
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Why Cuba? History and reconciliation and the recipe for Cuban life
Cuba: “a dose of World War II rationing, a pinch of Soviet era austerity, the family values of South America, the educational values of the US and the loquaciousness of the Irish.”
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Get out and smell the wildflowers this season
Wildflowers come in many colors. Whether you are hiking, biking, camping or visiting a city, the coming months are a great time to see them
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Understanding Autism and celebrating differences
Who hasn’t had a travel nightmare? The worst I’ve heard is angry passengers booing as you try to calm a child on the autism spectrum.
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Touring Athens like a local
As we begin to travel again, many of us want to travel differently — connecting more with locals like we did in Athens last year
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Where the kids can blast off without leaving Earth
Very few of us can afford to be space tourists. But we’ve got more opportunities than ever to explore from Earth and to see what’s ahead for future space tourists.
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Celebrating women when you travel this spring
As you plan your spring and summer trips, consider noting women’s contributions wherever and however you travel, especially with kids
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Planning a road trip as gas prices reach record highs
Just as we feel safe planning for spring and summer trips, gas prices reach record highs. And they may get higher despite crude oil prices dropping at the moment, AAA says
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How road trippers can cope with high gas prices
We are all dealing with the impact of high gas prices and will have to adjust. Here’s how families can still vacation this spring and summer.
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Away from the crowds in Park City UT
PARK CITY, UT — Crunch…Crunch. Crunch… The only sound out here in the Uinta National Forest outside of Park City, Utah is our snowshoes on the snow.
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Eight reasons to visit Ireland this year
Ireland just announced that it will be extending the festivities for a four-day-long weekend this year, as part of a big “thank you” to frontline workers and everyone else for enduring the COVID-19 pandemic
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Why a vacation rental is great for family trips
We are opting for a vacation rental because it offer a better value and a kitchen, especially important when traveling with young kids and extended family
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Dude Ranches: A Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort
You can relax without worrying about planning, cooking, cleaning or entertaining the kids at an all-inclusive dude ranch resort.
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Slope Side Lodging for families, pooches too
Where would you go for an après ski treat? A snow beach or ice bar? S’mores made at a fire pit overlooking river ice floes. Perhaps a sleigh ride dinner.
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Taking the kids on spring break safely
Especially this year, consider getting outdoors for spring break. The more time you can spend outdoors, the safer you’ll be.
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How to explore the Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad wasn’t underground nor was it a railroad. There were no tickets, guides or maps. It consisted of secret routes
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How to chase your own Olympic gold in the USA
Here’s where you can take the kids and try an Olympic sport at Olympic venues in the United States, perhaps even getting the chance to meet former Olympians
