You earned your vacation! You can afford to take it
Did you know 55 per cent of Americans report they don’t use their earned vacation? The good news is that you can get away this winter without busting the budget
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Celebrating family togetherness “creactively” at Club Meds in Caribbean
The unique Creactive program at Club Meds in the Caribbean is for adults and kids, inviting them to learn activities inspired by Cirque du Soleil
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Multigenerational cruising with Holland America Line
Holland America Line is especially popular with multigenerational families seeking an upscale experience on mid-sized ships known for the food and immersive activities
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A new, innovative way to experience Monet’s art, especially for kids
Welcome to the Denver Art Museum and the most comprehensive U.S. exhibit of Monet paintings in more than two decades — Claude Monet: The Truth of Nature
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Business and leisure – Airbnb enables “bleisure”
Today, more and more road warriors want the flexibility to fit business travel into their lives rather than scheduling their lives around business travel
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Maine State Parks – perfect places for outdoor winter fun
Maine State Parks are perfect places for outdoor winter fun for families, whatever your ages or ability at winter sports.
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Free entertainment nightly for the Holidays: Snowflake Lane, Bellevue WA
Free is good—actually really, really good during the always expensive holiday season. That—and the terrific nightly entertainment—is why Snowflake Lane is so popular in Bellevue, WA.
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Taking the Kids RVing
The secret to this unusual road trip bliss: A 36-foot rented RV where the kids can be safely strapped in seatbelts but still able to play games at the table between them
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Explore Mural Art in Aruba
It’s tempting to spend your entire holiday splashing in the warm turquoise water but there’s much to do in Aruba beyond the beach
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Taking the Kids — away for Thanksgiving
Families increasingly are seizing Thanksgiving week for a family vacation. Families explain it is typically a slow week at work and school — some kids have the entire week off, and there may be fewer family obligations.
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A wedding in Santa Fe and an unexpected Halloween Treat
The morning after the wedding we found a note on our door inviting us to a “Fur Friends Costume Contest” that afternoon to benefit the Espanola Humane Society, which has found adoptions for more than 152,000 dogs and cats over the years. How could we pass this up, Trooper seemed to ask us.
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How I got the “money shot” in Custer State Park
After some explicit can’t miss instruction I went to the road, dodged an occasional car, fended off a few mountain lions, and took this photo that may not win me an award, but is definitely the coolest night photo I’ve ever taken
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To Belize for sun, sand and adventure
Belize boasts more than 500 species of fish and marine life. The water is so clear you can see the reef, sea turtles, rays and more from a kayak too
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On an RV trip or any trip, you always forget something you need
We toured part of Utah and Colorado in a new Winnebago Boldt that was equipped with most everything — and I did bring things we’ve used everyday
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Apples, Pumpkins and Festivals: Fall Family Activities
When kids are part of the equation, there is a lot more fun to be had in the fall whether you’ve got a weekend or a week. Here are five guaranteed-to-please ideas to get you started
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10 ways to savor fall — before it’s gone
When was the last time you spent a day biking or hiking with the kids, crunching leaves under your feet and seeing who can spot the most colorful leaves? It’s not too late for fall foliage
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Families love their RVs – it’s all about togetherness and outdoors
“A hotel isn’t the same,” added Zach Dubey. “We get to be outside more,” cooking together, sitting around a fire. (Here, we rent a fire pit for $20 for our stay, plus wood.)
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Arches and Canyonlands National Parks – Spectacular Utah attractions!
It’s easy to see why Arches National Park, just 5 miles north of Moab Utah, is the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches — over 2,000 throughout the park’s more than 76,000 acres.
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Why they call it an adventure! On the road in an RV for the first time
The 40 million people in the United States who RV camp regularly sure would be laughing at us newbies. But this is a first, and an adventure for us and whenever you step out of your comfort zone, you’ve got to figure there will be some bumps along the way. That’s why they call it an adventure! Duh.
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Continuing the discussion about climate change
Zoos, aquariums and science museums can also be excellent places to explore this important topic and start a dialog with kids — even young ones — about what they might do to be good environmental stewards
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A Perfect Day In Milan With Kids
Milan might have a reputation for high fashion and fast-forward style, it’s also a great city for visiting families. Here are five places you can’t miss.
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Celebrating Halloween throughout October
If you thought you had weeks left to get those costumes ready, think again. That’s because Halloween is now celebrated — big time — from theme parks to zoos, children’s museums to hotels and resorts all October long
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On a guided trip just for your family — without breaking the bank
Private trips are growing more popular, whether a family wants to celebrate a 50th anniversary sailing on a Turkish gulet, go whitewater rafting, biking or to explore Italy or visit a national park
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Taking the Kids — calling all empty nesters — nine trips to take
Dry your tears, empty-nesters. There are plenty of options this fall for a short (or longer) getaway that won’t break the bank.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium: for learners of any age
When I entered the “Tentacles” exhibit of the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA, all I could think to myself was “I am amazed!” I had so many questions
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To a kid-friendly Vancouver
Welcome to the Kids Market on Vancouver’s Granville Island, which draws 10 million visitors annually to its famous public market, restaurants, theaters, galleries, studios and pop-up stores
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Connect With Nature Right Outside Of Atlanta in Sandy Springs, Georgia
Sandy Springs GA is a destination within a destination. It’s also a place where you can unwind, relax and go offline for several hours at a time
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The Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach’s Dolphin and Sea Turtle-Themed Rooms
The breathtakingly beautiful 343-room Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach offers guests a chance to stay in either rescued sea turtle or dolphin themed rooms
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On a cruise, when you never thought you would
National Grandparents Day is Sept. 8, and you’re never too old for a new experience, especially one that will bring your far-flung family together
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A Visit to Lamers Dairy In Appleton, Wisconsin
Lamers Dairy and Store is family owned and operated since 1913. Five generations of the Lamers family have worked hard to produce the highest quality milk products that are distributed under the Dairyland’s Best name and Farmer’s Best home delivery service
