![Sea Swings at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2019/06/santa-cruz-boardwalk-SeaSwings-1024x681.jpg)
Santa Cruz With Kids – California From Surfing To Redwoods
From playing on the "SC" Boardwalk in summer to apple picking in the fall, some of the best family vacations happen when you do Santa Cruz with kids.
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![Parents and kids are scrambling over rocks on summer hike in Vail Valley.](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2021/04/20180807_VLMD_Hiking_0316-1024x683.jpg)
13 Reasons to Try a Top Value Mountain Resort in Summer
Ski mountain resorts offer great summer values at rental condos, which also make a cozy home away from home. Just select your destination resort carefully.
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![Vernal Falls at Yosemite National Park.](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2022/06/yosemite-Vernal_Fall_08776-1024x768.jpeg)
Yosemite National Park For A Summer Vacation
Which Scottish-born writer credited Yosemite National Park as the finest creation of nature incomparable to any other on the face of the earth? It was John Muir who wrote, “All...
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The Worry-Free Western Dude Ranch Vacation
Try rock-climbing, fly fishing, hiking, falconry, yoga and a massage -- all available on a worry-free, Western dude ranch vacation. There’s plenty of opportunities to ride, of...
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Special Needs Destinations And Programs For Travelers
There are many special needs destinations and travel programs, both to snow and sand vacation resorts, that offer fun for the whole family, including those with physical...
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8 Best Resorts for Same Sex Families
Every family, including same sex families, looks for vacations where everyone feels welcomed. Gay couples with kids, however, have an added dilemma. Same sex parents must choose...
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Top Beach Breaks, Places to Surf and Surfing Schools
Looking for the top surfing schools and beach breaks because surfer slang has washed over your conversations? Book one of these places to surf and your family will learn the sport...
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High Times at Fall Beer and Wine Festivals
Fall for fun beer and wine festivals with their many free outdoor activities this season. Despite the resurgence of the pandemic, there are many options for adult getaways, whether...
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