Sipping my lunchtime margarita (lime, rocks, salt – classic!), I had one of those ‘you know you’re on vacation when…’ moments. I think I let out a sigh, and I know I felt the tension in my shoulders relax another notch. Like most busy parents, I dearly love my children and thoroughly
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Visiting Boston was one of those family vacations that blew me away. What I thought would be a fun but standard family trip to a big American city, turned out to be a life-time-memory making experience we will never forget. Why? Because Boston is a hub of kid-friendly cultural experiences!
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  “I just had the best turtle encounter of my life,” says my dripping wet husband standing over me, as he waves his snorkel and mask excitedly. That’s an impressive statement, especially since he and our daughter saw a green sea turtle come up to shore a mere two days
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Any parent will understand that I had nothing but the best intentions to plan an itinerary well in advance of our trip to Boston. But as we got closer to our leave-only-two-days-after-the-last-day-of-school departure date, I realized I had a very short list and no clear idea of how to spend
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On a recent trip to Portland, I crowd-sourced friends before heading to “beervana” for suggestions on where to eat and drink. Everyone agreed – VooDoo Donuts was a must visit. As a travel writer, that meant just one thing. Though VooDoo received all the accolades from tourists, I would bet
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A cool California breeze compelled our family to inch closer to the beach bonfire warming our chilly toes. The sun was setting on the ocean just behind the pier we had walked on just hours before. We were enjoying after-dinner s’mores on the beach. My delighted five year old was
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My four-year daughter was not impressed. Shooting me a betrayed look, she lamented, “This is NOT a fairy ride, mama. It doesn’t have any wings.” I stifled my laughter as I tried to explain we were on a ferry ride, not a fairy ride. We were on the Balboa Island
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In May 2000, a pair of 24-year-old newlyweds set forth on their honeymoon, a trip that included a scant 24 hours in Seattle Washington. Recently, those not-so-newlyweds, decided to celebrate their 15th anniversary with a dirty weekend in the city that they didn’t get to fully experience the first time
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There isn’t a better gift we can give our children, than that of a love for reading. Not only are we helping them develop their understanding of language and overall comprehension, but we’re inviting them into a world where truly anything is possible. Take that gift one step further this
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Family vacations are fun and what childhood memories are made of. But let’s be honest, it is hard to do a family vacation on the cheap. Factor in accommodation, meals and entertainment and the bank account takes a hit. I’m always on the lookout for a family vacation that packs
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