kyle mccarthy author at My Family Travels
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Austin Beyond the City Limits

We recently visited Austin, Texas on a nostalgia tour led by my husband, a long-ago resident.  Our son was delighted to see the town made famous by SXSW and my husband,...

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How To Be A Guest of Honour In London

Twenty-four-year-old Adaeze Uyanwah is the school teacher whose film earned her the dream job as the City of London’s “Official...

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Quebec City, Canada Hotels And Resorts

Presenting our comprehensive guide to the top family-friendly hotels and urban resorts in Quebec City, Canada, a culture and cuisine-packed family destination that has something for every...

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Quebec’s Mont Sainte-Anne Resort

Hit the slopes at Mont-Sainte-Anne, a child-friendly Canadian mountain resort where cheap lift tickets and lessons mean learning the sport is affordable and fun.It's French-ish, it's snowy and...

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Eurail Train Travel Options Explode for Families

Eurail Travel's multi-country train passes are welcoming families to Europe with discounts, kids free deals, more flexibility and new perks that totally refresh the Eurail Pass concept....

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Extreme Ice Canoeing, Only In Quebec

The "snap, crackle, pop" of crunching ice does little to distract me from the notion that ice canoeing is supposed to be fun.  Of course, that overused word – FUN...

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Five Reasons We Hate Air Travel

Why do we hate air travel I wonder as I leave the United check in desk at La Guardia Airport.  The United agent we paid $25 to for my son’s...

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Mount Titlis Engelberg Welcomes Families to the Swiss Alps

A revolutionary revolving cable car, a calendar of traditional festivals, and the world's first Hobbit Museum are putting Switzerland on top of many family travelers' wish lists for 2015. Picture this: ...

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Four Seasons With The Family In Lake Placid, New York

Check out the top summer and winter activities, as well as the best in local lodging and dining, at Lake Placid in upstate New York.

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