North America Archives - Page 18 of 171 - My Family Travels
Marine helicopter and costumed troops hitting the beach in a display at the Marine Corps Museum.
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Marine Corps Museum Visitors Say It’s Better Than Bootcamp

History buffs eager for a unique, immersive experience should spend a weekend at the Marine Corps Museum in Virginia. The 135-acre National Museum of the Marine Corps site...

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How to Go to Disney for Free and Score Deep Discounts

According to Walt Disney World's website, there's no such thing...

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Tent with snowshoes outside the flap in surrounded by a snowy, winter wonderland.
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The Essential Guide to Camping in the Winter

Winter camping can be great fun, waking up with frost covering the tent and a beautiful misty sunrise. But it can also be a truly miserable experience if you end up cold and tired...

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Kids can see how aircraft are restored before display at the Udvar-Nazy Center of the NASM.
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center

Family travelers looking for some "space" away from the crowds should plan a weekend around the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia....

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People wander through the light display during the annual Holiday Cactus Garden Lighting ceremony at Ethel M Chocolates
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Holiday Travel Plans Holding Strong Says New Survey

Surprise! Despite Biblical plagues swirling around the globe, families are holding strong to holiday travel plans. More than three quarters of residents recently surveyed in Spain...

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Group of teenagers, college sudents, hanging around outdoors.
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Guide to Hosting an Exchange Student

Hosting a foreign exchange student is the best way to learn about new cultures without leaving home. Each year, nearly 30,000 high school students come to the United States...

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Grave markers at Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
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Touring the Gettysburg Battlefield

Relive a defining tragedy in American history at the Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania. The site of the pivotal battle of the Civil War, July 1863, it's where 150,000...

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Couples on cross country skis glide past steeple of Mackinac Island church.
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Ski Style: Nordic? Cross Country? Ski Touring?

If you love cross country skiing, and want to share your pastime with the kids, these helpful tips will be right up your well groomed alley!

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The Freemont Street Christmas tree in downtown Las Vegas. Photo by Bill Hughes/Las Vegas News Bureau
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Las Vegas Christmas: A Big Party in Las Vegas for the Whole Family

Did Santa pack a Las Vegas Christmas vacation for your family this year? This city, known for its lights year round, is a fun family destination in winter. After months of lockdown...

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