
Big Snow Is Coming!
Every autumn as the winds pick up my family thinks “Big Snow is Coming!” but that’s because we love snow sports. That’s not true in every family. Turning kids into snow...
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Apple Picking In New York: Farms To PYO And Enjoy
Late summer and early fall are perfect for apple picking in New York at metro area U-Pick farms. According to Lawnstarter.com, New York is #2 in the nation in the number of apple...
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Leaf Peeker’s Guide To America’s Fall Foliage
Fall foliage tours and affordable leaf peeping road trips are easy to plan if you use this How-To, Where-To Leaf Peeker's Guide with tips on the best places to see leaf colors...
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Top 10 Family Road Trips USA
Our Top 10 Family Road Trips USA awards go to the original family vacation: the road trip by car. Nearly 80% of Americans have said they consider road trips...
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Halloween Events and Six Flags Fright Fest at Great Adventure Themepark
This year, Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey is back to its old haunts during its annual Fright Fest. Crawl around to hide from the ghosts,...
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A Weekend At The Jersey Shore
Forget what you may recall from the popular MTV series, the Jersey Shore is a great family beach destination. There are two wonderful kid-friendly beaches on the real...
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Our Cross Country Family Road Trip 2020
The New York Tough Get Going should be the name of our cross-country road trip from New York to California. We are heading West to visit our son and stay awhile, then...
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7 Top Train Trips for Exploring the East
With Amtrak entering its 50th year of service, these seven top train trips -- all short ones -- are ideal suggestions for family-friendly trips. We know families with little ones...
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