When unforeseen events disrupt your travel plans
Whatever the circumstance that has derailed your trip, it’s key to remain calm and explain what has happened to the kids
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On the road for a year in a family RV tour of the Western US and Canada
This is not just a road trip or vacation. The work, the chores, the tending to child and animals (yes, we have a dog and cat in tow)
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Take the family out to a fall festival or two near you
If you can’t make it to Munich, Fredericksburg, Texas, considers itself the polka capital of the Lone Star State
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Go See Washington’s Giant Pandas While You Still Can
During a 9-day celebration, visitors can dive into free panda-themed fun, including hashtag-worthy photo backdrops, hands-on arts and crafts
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Playgrounds can be as important as museums when traveling with kids
If you are lucky, you’ll discover playgrounds offering unique experiences and challenges. Take San Francisco for example
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Grown-ups going out to play and out their comfort zones on a whitewater raft trip
There are 22 of us on this bona-fide adults-only adventure. The group includes five former guides. Most of us have been on rafting trips
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Parting ways after a great 6-day adventure on Idaho’s Salmon River
Ask people on the same river trip what resonates most — what they will remember —and everyone has a separate answer.
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Getting out of your comfort zone on a river-rafting trip
For me, just being able to go on this trip was a huge milestone after what the knee replacement ordeal I’ve been through the past year
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Living On The Salmon River on and off the grid
We also meet Bill “Bronco” Burchak who is one of the first wooden dory boatmen in the Grand Canyon and trained our trip leader
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On this OARS river rafting trip everyone has a story
“I had not learned to advocate for myself,” she explained. “I went from being an active kid to being told I’d be in a wheelchair by 30″
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Learning the history and magic of the Dory Boat on the Main Salmon River
Today we travel roughly 20 miles through nine named rapids, stopping to see an ancient pictograph and sample Barth Hot Springs.
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The “Daddy of ’em All” in Cheyenne Wyoming
Frontier Days, celebrating its 107th year, attracts a half-million people to see championship bull riding, country music stars and much more
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Rafting the Main Salmon River in Idaho with a diverse group of adventurers
There are 22 of us on this adventure. Most have rafted before. We range from 30- to 70-somethings. The group includes five former guides
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Most of the delicious food at Brush Creek Ranch is homegrown
Most everything will be used at the ranch restaurants; some at local farmers markets and restaurants. The rest will be consumed by the goats
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Theme parks and swimming pools; camping trips, city sights and a history lesson!
This summer, you can effortlessly inject a little American history with the fun, even if the Independence Day celebrations are over.
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Think outside the box for the dads who like to travel
How you can give dad things he could use on his next Great Adventure or vacation. Maybe a tennis or golf lesson? A cooking class?
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Kayaking at the Top of the World
We are in bright yellow inflatable kayaks steering with foot pedals (I feel kind of like I’m on bumper cars cruising around the fjord, the ship in the distance, crew watching us from zodiacs. As safety is always a concern here, we are given signalers to wear around our neck—should we tip over. But the kayaks are steady and the water so calm. It is only 32 degrees but with the sun shining, it feels much warmer.
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Why you should include museums in your summer plans
Whether it’s a rainy day, or too much sun, or you want the kids to learn something on vacation, you won’t go wrong with a museum visit
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Denver Art Museum: Engaging families with free and interactive programs
Each gallery at the museum has some sort of interactive program in English and Spanish for kids and families to help them better engage with what they are seeing
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San Antonio: 11+1 Reasons to Take the Kids
Happy Cinco de Mayo from San Antonio Texas, a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial and Hispanic heritage.
