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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New device for satellite messaging when you’re off the grid
Not much larger than a car key fob, motorola defy links your smartphone directly to powerful GEO stationary satellites 22,300 miles up
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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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MBT footwear cushions the stride in the gym or the trails
We’re fans of MBT physiological footwear not because we pound the pavement but because these shoes cushion the walks to-and-from the gym!
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Heading to the mountains for the fall colors and festivals
If your kids aren’t in school yet, or you are empty-nesters, late summer and fall is a great time to get away, especially to mountain towns.
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Celebrating Tuscany’s Finest
If you’re a wine enthusiast or an all-round foodie, Chianti offers an amazing opportunity tour vineyards with your family
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When a grown daughter and her pooch join the fun
SLO has bountiful outdoor space, dozens of Central Coast wineries, public art, great restaurants and dog-friendly lodgings
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A very family friendly dude ranch in Southern Wyoming
There are scavenger hunts, horseback rides, treasure hunts, while grown-ups enjoy a five-course farm-to-table meal at the Cheyenne Club
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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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How to a visit to a National Park without stressing out
When you visit any of the national parks, there are some easy hacks to make your first visit with kids easier, more fun and less stressful.
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Despite Uncertainties, Americans still want to take vacations
More Americans have already taken a vacation this year than any other time during the Allianz Partner USA’s survey’s history.
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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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How To Get Your Kids Off Phones and Learning About Nature
Consider the unique Kids in Nature, Glaciers & Wildlife Family Explorer trips in Alaska. Explore rarely seen parts of Glacier Bay Nat Park
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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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Park City UT in Summer Offers Plenty of Outdoor Activities Plus Great Dining and Shopping
The Chateaux is a place where you can have a luxe hotel room or a four-bedroom unit with shuttles to Park City’s historic Main Street
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Jackson WY in summer – Good Eats, Good Sleep, Plenty of Family Activities
Jackson Hole is souvenir central, with everything from tee shirts and hoodies to cowboy hats and boots to fine Western Art
