In the Abacos: mixing culture with tourism in a People-to-People program
DAY 5 — Got your conch shell? 12-year-old Jenna Williams says no kids should leave the Bahamas without one. “They should get a straw basket that’s made here too,” she said. Kids visiting the Bahamas should go snorkeling and fishing while they’re here, added...
In the Bahamas — what’s Nassau without Pink Flamingoes?
DAY TWO — “Forward, march! “Pick it up,” says the drill sergeant. “Let’s go! “ No, he’s not talking to a bunch of raw recruits. He’s talking to Flamingoes. That’s right. Gorgeous pink flamingos. Flamingos, in case you didn’t know, are the national bird of the...
Five whirlwind days touring the Bahamas – a family vacation paradise
DAY ONE — It’s nice to have a handsome teen as the welcoming committee. Nineteen year-old Kaholo is so excited to see us that he literally is jumping up and down—in the water. Did I mention Kaholo is a dolphin—one of more than a dozen at the Underwater...
It’s Okay Not to Take the Kids on every trip
No kids. Not building sand castles on the beach. Not doing cannon balls in the pool. Not crayoning on their children’s menus at breakfast. And that’s just fine. Because when you are after an adult’s getaway, you don’t want a lot of kids around to either spoil your...
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- Halloween comes early at theme parks September 17, 2021Halloween is more than a month away but theme parks are already welcoming your little (and big) ghosts, ghouls and princesses. The post Halloween comes early at theme parks first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- APPLE PICKING September 17, 2021Apple picking is in full swing at Royal Oak Farm Orchard in Illinois. Admission is $10 per person and includes a ¼ peck bag to fill. The post APPLE PICKING first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- MASSANUTTEN RESORT September 16, 2021Massanutten Resort is located in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. Their Fall Festival will take place on October 9, 2021 from 11:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. The post MASSANUTTEN RESORT first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- PANAMA CANAL September 15, 2021The Panama Canal is one of the most impressive engineering feats in the world. It extends from Panama City on the Pacific Ocean to Colon on the Caribbean Sea The post PANAMA CANAL first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- A Farm Dogs Trip to Downtown Boston September 14, 2021I got to chase rabbits around my uncle’s garden and even waded into his koi pond, though I was yelled at for doing so and felt very bad. Very very bad indeed The post A Farm Dogs Trip to Downtown Boston first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- TONIEBOX September 14, 2021The Toniebox is an imagination-building, screen-free digital listening experience. It plays stories, songs, and more using a wide variety of tonies. The post TONIEBOX first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- DOGWOOD CANYON September 13, 2021Dogwood Canyon Nature Park in Missouri is a 10,000-acre public space. Escape to serenity when you visit this Ozark Mountain location The post DOGWOOD CANYON first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- 17+ things for your next road trip September 12, 2021A first-aid kit for the time one of my kids fell into a cactus while hiking, a rain jacket in a downpour, miles from the trailhead... The post 17+ things for your next road trip first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- AMARU BIOPARQUE CUENCA September 12, 2021Amaru Bioparque Cuenca is an environmental zoological organization with animals and plants that are part of Ecuador’s wealth of natural resources. The post AMARU BIOPARQUE CUENCA first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- THE RED BARN September 11, 2021The Red Barn at Harvest Moon in Claverack, New York is an entire residential home Airbnb located on an apple orchard The post THE RED BARN first appeared on Taking The Kids.user