Halloween’s coming. Get your costumes ready — now!
There are over 1,200 haunted attractions in the country with some 300 amusement parks and fun centers offering Halloween events
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Turtles and more on Hawaii’s North Shore
They were oblivious to the paparazzi, splashing and sunning on the rocks as adults and kids alike gathered around snapping photos.
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Ollie the Collie Takes the Big Apple
I was so happy when we arrived at the Kimpton Muse Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, where they are VERY doggy friendly!
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Family Travel Doesn’t Mean Always Taking the Kids
It might be Antarctica with grown kids; a river cruise in Italy with siblings in their 70s; afall trip to Cape Cod or to a Dude Ranch
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Truly welcoming to kids: Four Seasons Ko Olina on Oahu
The Four Seasons Oahu Ko Olina, about a half hour north of Honolulu and the crowds on Waikiki, lives up to its promises
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Beauty and fun at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort
This place offers something for everyone from kids to those on honeymoons, celebrating anniversaries or a multi-generational vacation.
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Checking out the food scene on Kauai
The story of the Taro plant, a mainstay of Hawaii cooking, is spiritual. It’s the eldest sibling of the Hawaiian Royal Family in legend
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Taking the kids to a fall festival
Fall festivals are back big time across the country, offering the chance for an outdoor-oriented getaway from chores, soccer, swim meets
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At the literal end-of-the-road on Kauai HI
I came upon this 52-unit resort more than a decade ago when my daughters were hiking one day, and I’ve always wanted to return.
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MEOW WOLF Denver: an otherworldly experience
Meow Wolf Convergence Station in Denver is unlike a traditional museum; the art envelops you as you step into another world
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ReadyDry from Royal Robbins for active travelers
When you travel like we often do, laundry expenses can build up fast. Royal Robbins ReadyDry underwear can be washed and rinsed in the sink.
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Flying into Denver? Check out the Stanley Marketplace
Stanley Marketplace sits the site of the previous airport – Stapleton Field (closed 25 years ago) and the old Stanley Aviation Hanger
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To Orlando in fall with young kids
If you think Orlando with toddlers and preschoolers is a nonstarter, think again. “The Magic outweighs the temper tantrums,” says one mom
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Walt Disney World Turns 50 And Better Than Ever
Imagine themed lands far, far away like Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or the immersive Pandora The World of Avatar.
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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with my daughter
Many people who lose 35 pounds would splurge on a new wardrobe. I opted for this adventure—one I could share with my daughter before she left for college. That was six years ago and I’ve traveled the world since. Still, our Kili Climb remains one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever taken.
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Cleared for takeoff — over the Alaska Range
Kantishna Air Taxi mostly flies visitors around the mountain, said our pilot Andy Young. “A plane in Alaska is like a car anywhere else,” he explained. “It is how we get around. There just aren’t any roads in a lot of the state.”
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TIME TO GO FISHING AGAIN – to a great resort in Canada
Last summer, after many years away from the sport, son Matt and I decided it was time to go fishing again. We recruited our cousin-in-law Mike Sitzman and his dad John, who live in Golden, CO to join us. After some basic internet research we decided upon a spot in Canada’s Ontario Province – Garden Island Lodge
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The Galapagos Islands — not cheap, not luxurious, but oh the wildlife and the memories!
This wouldn’t be everyone’s first choice for an expensive vacation. There are no beach chairs or bars on these protected beaches, where tourists may only venture with a guide. But this is an adventure we’ll never forget, starting with those sea lions we spotted on San Cristobal Island, snoozing on rowboats as if they owned the place.
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The Chick Flies the Coop
“This is going to be the first time truly putting my travel skills from growing up to the test but I know it is just the beginning,” my youngest daughter Mel wrote in the “thank you” note she left
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A real pasta machine: in the charming village of Grazie
Day Six – at charming small restaurant La Locanda de le Grazie in the village of Grazie just a few miles outside the amazingly preserved undiscovered Renaissance city of Mantova (Mantua in English).
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To Norway, the land of fjords, ‘Frozen’ and family fun
No, not the Splash Mountain in Walt Disney World or Disneyland, we’re actually in Norway touring the gorgeous fjords with Adventures by Disney where one waterfall is bigger and more awesome than the next
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Memories of Monet’s Garden: where a little girl led the way
From the time we told Melanie we were going to France that summer, she insisted we must visit Monet’s Garden. It wasn’t that far-fetched an idea.
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A visit to Lady Liberty and Ellis Island on a cold January day
Despite the blustery January weather, crowds of bundled-up tourists from around the world lined up to take the Statue Cruises ferry to Liberty Island, good-naturedly taking off belts and watches for the security screenings. The second stop would be historic Ellis Island
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Two weeks in France visiting Paris, champagne country and Normandy via river cruise
Arriving in Paris jet-lagged, a quick trip to see Monet’s water lillies at the Musee de L’Orangerie was just the tonic. Armed with a Paris Pass, we didn’t have to wait in a long line for tickets.
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Remembering the long goodbyes as we took our kids to college
Two parents, five overweight bags and a college-bound daughter about to burst into tears. Talk about a stressful beginning to the Long Goodbye.
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Skiing in Austria
I’ve never seen such wide open slopes — no trees, no houses, just field after field of newly fallen snow. And I’ve never seen my 18-year-old daughter Mel, an avid and expert skier, as happy to ski with mom.
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Plenty free (and a deal) in the Big Apple
Even in a city like New York there is a limit to how many great sites, performances and museums you and the kids can take.
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Families on a different kind of water adventure
If you are itching for a different late summer/fall getaway on the water, there are lots of options that won’t break your budget
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Booking.com is all smiles this summer
Summer of ‘Yeah’ campaign is timed to the 50th anniversary of The Smiley Company, the brand behind the iconic smiley face
