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Seven miles from Downtown Pittsfield, you are far removed from crowds and commerce. Photo by Ralph Spielman
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To Pittsfield And The Berkshires Aboard The Berkshire Flyer

Explore Massachusetts from a base in Pittsfield and the Berkshire Mountains will start to look like Norman Rockwell's classic New England. Pittsfield and the Berkshires attractions...

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Families love playing with the sounds in the Effektorium at the house of musician Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Photo by Michelle Marine.
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One Week In Family-Friendly Saxony, Germany

If you’re looking for an amazing European experience with the kids, immerse yourself in family-friendly Saxony. One week won’t be long enough. You can, however, get a great...

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Whale breaching the water of Glacier Bay National Park as witnessed by a tourist skiff. Photo. c. Uncruise Adventures.
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Getting Off The Grid With Kids, The Best Gift Ever

You may dream of getting off the grid with kids, but how? Learning how to collect rainwater and live off solar power is daunting for families. Instead, consider an escape to remote...

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Miniature horses tow a sheepcamp in the Trailing of the Sheep Big Sheep Parade, Ketchum, Idaho
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The Sheep Of Sun Valley

Fall in love with the sheep of Sun Valley any time of year and especially in October. That’s when thousands come down from the mountains to southern Idaho for the Trailing...

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The L.L. Bean Bootmobile is inspired by the company's iconic workboot design.
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LL Bean Summer And July 4th Family Events In Freeport Maine

This year marks 111 years of Maine's famous adventure outfitters offering L.L. Bean July 4th and Summer events. Join the fun at their annual Summer in...

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Grand Canyon Railway
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Hear The Whistle Blow On The Grand Canyon Railway

Come aboard the historic Grand Canyon Railway for a comfortable train trip that will wow grandchildren. The journey travels through time between the Old West town of Williams,...

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Tarp set up over dining area outside two tents at campsite.
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Camping 101: How To Look Like An Experienced Camper To Your Kids

Camping is not easy, but these eight Camping 101 tips will help you look like an experienced camper to the kids -- especially useful for weekend warriors who haven't polished their...

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Camel caravan of thousands at Echoing Sands National Geopark, Dunhuang, China
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Highlights Along The Silk Road In China, Journey Of A Lifetime

Trek the Silk Road in China 4,000 miles from the Kingdom of Xi'an west across the Gobi Desert. Pause at the oases of Dunhuang, Turpan and Kashgar. Ride carefully across the...

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View of the beach and Caribbean Sea from my room at the Royal Uno all Inclusive resort in Cancun.
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Easy Peasy At Royal Uno All Inclusive Resort

The popular Royal Uno Resort in Cancun has been taken over by Hilton and is being remodeled into the

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