Before you had children you probably went camping with an amazing group of friends. But what happens when you have a kid, or two or three, and that same group of friends wants to go camping again? A multiple overnight commitment is much more daunting than visiting someone for a
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Some of us like cars that talk, sing and do the parking for us, whereas others like to travel low-tech, relying on driver’s judgement and old-school family fun. What type of road-tripping family are you? Take this quiz to find out! 1. Entertainment: Gone are the days of playing Monopoly
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I’ve always been a fan of cross-border shopping – any excuse to spend a few hours at Target and I’m in! But with the Canadian dollar reaching all-time lows this year, it’s been harder to justify traveling to the US just for shopping. If, however, there were a destination that
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Maybe you want to pen the Terrible First Draft of your long-dreamed about novel. Or finally record the milestones in your teen’s nearly empty baby book. You might be determined to learn how to crochet, or get your Etsy store up and operational. You could be dreaming about getting a
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Ahh, it’s finally here. There’s no time of year quite as exciting as the beginning of summer. The entire season feels stretched out ahead of you, doubly so for the kids who think summer’s going to last forever. Perhaps like other families, you’re riding the upward travel trend of planning a
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Calling all pint-sized Jedi. Calling all wannabe princesses. Disneyland has the adventures you are looking for! No kidding! Now more than ever there are some great attractions that sing out to everyone in the family. Disneyland in Anaheim, California, is in the middle of celebrating it’s 60th anniversary celebration and
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As children, we all dreamed of riding the rails just like Thomas the Train. Unfortunately there aren’t as many opportunities to take trains….real trains…any more. So when you can mix train travel with vacation travel, you’ve got yourself a treat. If you are heading to Thailand on a family vacation,
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For eight wonderful, quiet years, my husband and I celebrated each wedding anniversary with a trip. Some years we saved up our vacation time for a long-haul, overseas adventure; other years we opted for a couple of smaller vacations closer to home. Even after our first child arrived, we remained committed
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Camping is a major factor in a happy life for many families, and having small children certainly doesn’t have to change that. While your habits may adjust, and what you consider a great site is definitely going to be different, with the addition of a few essential camping accessories you
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Thinking about taking your kids on a trip but your spouse can’t make it? Here’s what you need to know about vacationing without your spouse! My husband peers through the screen of my phone as my son runs through the opulent Canmore lodgings, giving him a high speed video tour
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