andrew der author at My Family Travels
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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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Florida’s Secret: Anna Maria Island

There is a place in Florida that does not have the very best in beaches, the most Caribbean-like climate, the best recreational opportunities or the hottest resorts...

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Not Your Parents Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

What happened to Pittsburgh? Someone switched cities while I wasn't looking. Don't worry; the city of three rivers is still the familiar Pennsylvania Steeltown of the Penguins, Pirates and Steelers...

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Amelia Island Plantation: All Natural Florida

Amelia Island is an all natural, friendly and all-comfortable resort in north Florida that is often overlooked by the beach traveler. Don't make that mistake, especially now that a...

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Going To Gulf Shores, Alabama

Alabama's Gulf Shores promises the pleasures of a sand beach, watersports and fine golf, with the gracious ways, slower pace and lower prices of the Old South. And, while America's...

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Chattanooga, Tennessee

There's more than a choo-choo train in Chattanooga, an example of what the U.S. News and World Reports dubs a "Smart City" -- a city that exemplifies extraordinary...

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Laurel Highlands – Pennsylvania’s Funlands

Idlewild and Soak Zone -- the key family attractions in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands -- provide old-fashioned amusement to family thrill-seekers so much so, that I need to remind myself this is the...

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Our Sea Turtle Adventure On Anna Maria Island

Join this family help save baby sea turtles as they hatch along the coast of Anna Maria Island, Florida, then make their way to the sea.My previous coverage of Anna Maria Island revealed a myriad...

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Reality Camping

Everything you need to know about camping with the family, and how to get started in a nearby park so you can practice before your national park expedition. I have a confession to make. I...

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