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Paradise in 5 Keys: The Florida Keys & Key West
When friends told me The Florida Keys & Key West was their happy place, I knew I had to take a trip down south and see it myself. It’s known as one of the top two places in the world to watch the sunset and feels like you are in
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8 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in San Diego
It’s true, San Diego may be best known for amazing beaches and year-round perfect weather (and for people of a certain age as the setting of Three’s Company) but this laid-back, cosmopolitan city is full of unusual, unexpected and unique experiences hidden in plain sight. Watch Penguins Swim with Sharks
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See the 3 M’s for Kids in New York City! Museums, Movies & Musicals
Standing in Times Square for the first time is surreal. Lights everywhere: large billboard-type screens continually flashing and cameras galore as tourists snap away at the iconic sights. And people – lots of people – staring up at the screens in amazement, watching the human “statues” as they perform for
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H2Oh! Chicago: In, On, & By the Best Water Features in Chicago
Want to take advantage of the water ways of the Windy City? Read on for our picks for family fun water features in Chicago that will have you saying H2Oh! Chicago! in no time. Riverwalk There was a time, not so long ago in Chicago’s history, that some buildings were
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Going Wild for the Airstream Safari: A Cool Camper with a Fascinating History
Last summer, we were staying in the surf town of Newquay, Cornwall, visiting family, when our dear friends, a family of four, announced that they were coming down to the South West to visit us. Being the height of summer, there were very few hotels or Air BnB’s available, but
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Despite Kilauea, The Hawaiian Islands are Open!
Aloha from Hawaii, still open for tourism despite Kilauea’s current, effusive outburst! There has been considerable coverage of Kilauea’s ongoing eruption on the island of Hawaii, and some of it is inaccurate. According to the Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau, the Kilauea activity is limited to the Summit and a
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Big Fun In Texas – Hitting the Highlights of Houston
I’m crushing on Houston big time. I mean, I’m staying at a downtown hotel that has a lazy river in the shape of the Lone Star state on its roof (yup, a river…in the map of Texas…on its roof!). My plans for today alone include giraffe feeding at the Houston Zoo,
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When Someone You Love Loves Baseball: Spring Training in Phoenix
When Someone You Love Loves Baseball: Spring Training in Phoenix Do you love to root, root, root for the home team? Do you live for peanuts and crackerjack? Are you continually requesting people take you out to the ball game? Or maybe it’s not you. Perhaps you married someone who
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Loving Las Vegas with Teens
It may come as a surprise, but the famous oasis in the desert serves up a lot more than a 24/7 buffet menu of casinos and slot machines. Las Vegas can be an exciting place for families with teenagers looking for authentic off-grid experiences, thrilling adventures, and great eats. Lip
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What Happens When You Let Your Kids Lead the Way During an Impromptu Road Trip? You Roam NYC with a 6 Year Old Haggler
If you love to travel, big cities and excitement, you have been to, or want to go to New York City. Living only a few hours drive away from the Big Apple, I had a great idea; an impromptu road trip to New York with the kids to see a
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