kyle mccarthy author at My Family Travels
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Across Scandinavia On The Viking Trail

Using a train pass, families can ride the rails through the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway in pursuit of Viking lore -- start planning this bucket list adventure. The Vikings...

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Six Flags Theme Parks: Extreme Fun For All

There’s big news this year from Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, considered the world’s largest regional theme park company.  With over $1.0 billion in annual revenue,...

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Queenstown, Adventure Capital Of New Zealand

Calling Queenstown the Belle of New Zealand's South Island is scant praise to bestow upon this gorgeous lakefront town surrounded by snow-capped mountains and endless views. Instead, we...

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Windsurf And Kite Board Family Vacations In Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

I am on my way to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, land of travel fantasies, windsuring and kite boarding vacations for hundreds of thousands of Americans each year.  It's 38ºF...

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It’s Wellywood To Movie Fans, Wellington New Zealand In 48 Hours

What can a family do with only 48 hours in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand? Enjoy every one of the 28,800 minutes being transported to new worlds.   Filmmaker...

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Staying Healthy At Sea: How To Avoid Norovirus

After several recent outbreaks of norovirus in which hundreds, if not thousands, of passengers on major cruise lines became ill, the now legendary cruise ship "mummy tummy" is back in the news.

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Vail Hotels And Condominiums

We look at Vail's three base villages to find the top-value lodgings that will make you open your wallet for an elite vacation at this famous Colorado mountain resort. What is most surprising...

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On The Otago Central Rail Trail

Kids love trains and so does the Otago region of New Zealand, where more than 150 kilometers of once busy railroad tracks have been removed and converted into Rail Trails for cyclists....

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Our Too Brief Location Scout in Auckland

Three days into our travels we begin Day One of our filmmaker's tour of New Zealand.  The skies are a brilliant blue, the light is surprisingly soft, and Ron, my producer husband, is excited to...

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