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What Jesus billboard in Colby, Kansas.
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Driving Kansas I-70, The Essential Road Stops

Driving Kansas I-70 is worth more in memories than 500 miles of 18-wheelers and corn fields. There are small towns with huge scale artworks, 50s cinemas, arts festivals, military...

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Small Sphinx and Egyptian antiquities themed to Kingship are now on display at the Grand Staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Photo c. Ron Bozman/Spring Hill Prods.
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A Pharaoh’s Playground: The Grand Egyptian Museum Opens GEM Childrens Museum

If you’re asking when the Grand Egyptian Museum opens, you are asking the wrong question. On a recent visit to Egypt, my family toured the stunning GEM, as this jewel is rightly...

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Guide and visitors in a golf cart in Bisbee, Arizona
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Unveiling Bisbee’s Quirky Charm: A Guide to Arizona’s Historic Town

The second I saw Bisbee, Arizona, rated one of “America’s Favorite Towns,” I was in love with its quirky charm. I was surprised in so many ways by its mining history and...

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Volunteers sort clothes at a clothes bank near to home to help others. Photo by Julia Cameron for pexels.
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Teen And Family Volunteer Vacation Opportunities

Family volunteer vacations, once known as voluntourism, are back in action as the global pandemic comes under control. From community service to building homes, environmental research...

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Explore the Center for Civil and Human Rights, a must-see attraction for all ages in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Dustin Chambers for CityPASS.
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Best Weekend Getaways for Families from Atlanta

Living in The South's most happening city and looking for an Atlanta weekend getaway? Here's a guide to short break destinations near Atlanta, Georgia. But first, find the best...

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Visitors pose for a photo on the Midwest backlot at the Warner Bros. studio tour in Burbank.
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Hollywood Dreaming: Top 12 Hollywood Attractions From The Golden Age Of Movies

While Los Angeles has many tourist experiences, families with media savvy kids love Hollywood attractions best. Plan your visit to include the Hollywood sign, stars' homes, the...

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Kid pose with golf clubs at the Hilton Waikoloa Resort in Hawaii.
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A Dozen And More Top Family Golf Resorts

When golf became hot to younger generations, many golf resorts evolved into family golf resorts. They began by focusing on the parent and grandparent players they already had....

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Bike over the River Tauber on a stone bridge as you discover the history of Rothenburg o.d.T. along Germany's Romantic Road. Photo c. Fuchsmuehle.de
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Uncover Rothenburg, A Highlight Along Germany’s Romantic Road

Uncover the villages and byways that line Germany's Romantic Road and enjoy unusual opportunities for family touring. This brief road trip -- also available by...

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Woman poses with Alligator statue in Gift shop along the Boudin Trail of Southwest Louisiana.
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Lake Charles Louisiana Knows How To Party

Given a limited budget, an unlimited appetite and an interest in local culture, you can’t go wrong with a weekend road trip based in Lake Charles Louisiana. 

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