kyle mccarthy author at My Family Travels
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Poverty, Slum Tours, Where Do We Go from Here?

In the same day I see the latest report on poverty statistics in the United States and read a compelling Op-Ed piece about "slum tourism," the type of tour that takes visitors to a country's most impoverished...

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Singapore Is A Kid’s Shangri-La

It's easy to find family fun around Sentosa Island, a man-made recreational area off the coast of Singapore that provides a countryside escape from the big city. Note: For 2010, the Shangri-La...

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Use Great Escapes New England To Plan Weekend Getaways

The Great Escapes series of pocket guides deliver a wealth of information about regional short break and holiday escapes in a handy and easy-to-use package. It's not often we encounter...

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FTF Takes Online Privacy to Capitol Hill

The Megabus ride home ($7) is as good a place as any to contemplate what we did or did not accomplish in Washington DC the past few days.As FTF's founder and editor, I traveled...

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Ecotourism: Green Travel With a Purpose

Educational, fun vacations can be responsible, too, when you learn what makes a good eco-destination and how to be a green traveler. Traveling is one of life's great pleasures; seeing natural...

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Paris, France: Irresistible Luxe, Luxe, Luxe Hotels

Quel surprise! Paris' top hotels are climbing over each other to attract the world's elite -- children, that is. In our opinion, you get what you pay for, so have those Euros ready.Paris,...

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Making Aircraft Interiors Better – Possibility? Or Folly?

Aircraft interior design is one of those things we don't think much about but suffer mightily from. In fact, if you had asked me yesterday if anyone actually designs airplane interiors, I...

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Toddling through Morocco

Find out how Africa's intriguing kingdom won over one mom and her toddler with its kid-friendliness, remarkable people, and endlessly fascinating culture. Morocco is one of the most engaging...

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Family Welcoming Eco-Lodges

Tips on great places to stay in Belize, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Panama where you can enjoy hiking, canoeing, or just relaxing as beautiful birds and butterflies surround you.Sandwiched between...

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