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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tips for traveling with babies and toddlers
Forget spontaneous romantic dinners. Ditto for any big adventures. When you’re traveling with babies and toddlers, expect the unexpected.
