kaleel sakakeeny author at My Family Travels
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How Not To Travel Like An “Ugly American”

It's part of travel's enduring mythology: The American tourist, unable to manage even a few sentences in any language other than English, and oblivious to the cutlure and traditions...

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The Lure of Dark Tourism: Murder and Mayhem

Places like Cambodia’s Killing Fields, Auschwitz, New York’s Ground Zero, or the Wolf’s Lair where Hitler barely survived an assassination attempt in 1944, exert a powerful pull on travelers.But...

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The All Male Spa Comes of Age

Ladies, did you know that there are six men-only spas in the United States? These include Nickel Spa for Men in New York City, The Grooming...

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Making the Most of Your Familymoon: Marriage with Kids in Tow

According to the Stepfamily Association of America, there are now as many stepfamilies as “intact” families. The Association says a...

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Action and Social Media Support Entrepreneurs Aiding Indian Women

When Nicki and Kria heard there were more than 40 million widows in India -- 10% of the country's female population -- they had to act. The report from

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Coming Soon to a Theater Near You: Your Next Vacation Destination

With the Oscars coming up, I wonder, will Zero Dark Thirty generate buzz about Pakistan?  Will Argo help to promote Iran? Will Les Miserables keep everyone away from France?

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Sunset Hill House Is A Snowbound Oasis

New England is not an easy place to get to know in winter, but Sunset Hill House in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire is an island of light in snowbound...

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Family Travel Bloggers Rule and Sponsors Take Note

Family Travel bloggers rule these days. They are mostly women -- some dads -- all of whom have a vibrant thing going on with each other about all things travel: destination tips and trips; legal advice...

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Presenting Portland Maine

Sometimes the grass is not greener in the other fellow's city. Take Portland, Maine for example. Portland isn't the distant cousin of Boston, Baltimore, or other places that have redone their waterfronts...

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