![City Meat Market dining room, Giddings, Texas](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2021/08/giddings-city-meat-market-1024x576.jpg)
Round Top, The Aspen of Texas
When I told Texas friends that Round Top is known as “The Aspen of Texas,” they started laughing. Round Top? That’s mighty high praise for a tiny, rural Texas town.
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Travel Without Leaving the Lobby: Immersive Hotels for Unforgettable Family Getaways
Immersive experiences, entertainment and technology all contribute to a new trend: immersive hotels. More than ever before, travelers want to be fully engaged in their next travel...
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![Backpackers disembark at the Amtrak train station at Whitefish, Montana](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2021/09/trains-whitefish-montana-amtrak-station-1024x768.png)
5 Top Train Trips for Exploring the West
Simplify your family vacation planning with these five top train trips for exploring America’s Western states. Each of these rail travel adventures are sure to make for interesting...
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![The Santa Float makes its first holiday appearance at Philadelphia's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2021/11/philadelphia-thanksgivingdayparade-santa-jFusco_c-visitphiladelphia-1024x768.jpeg)
All American Thanksgiving Events and Celebrations
FTF's A-Z guide to local festivals and Thanksgiving events, from traditional eats to marathons, is your Thanksgiving recipe for fun.
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![You can beat the heat at the Gaylord Texan Paradise Springs waterpark.](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2021/06/texas-gaylord-GT-Paradise-Springs-waterpark-1024x682.jpeg)
Gaylord Texan: Big Dallas Hotel, Big Gaylord Values
Make no mistake when you pull up to the enormous Gaylord Texan Hotel: This is Texas,...
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Haunted Houses, Halloween Ideas and Weekend Breaks
Wondering if our directory of Halloween ideas will help you get your fright on? Across the country, discover the wide variety of haunted houses for kids and other organized Halloween...
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![The modern exterior of the Menil Museum and its grounds defines an entire Houston neighborhood. Photo c. Menil Collection](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2023/09/houston-menil-museum-exterior-1024x591.png)
A Surprisingly Fun Houston Weekend With Kids
Ready for an exciting, fun and often weird Houston weekend with the family in Texas? Check out our guide to finding the best in art, good barbecue and hands-on fun.
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![Go canoeing on a lake to enjoy a quiet fall afternoon. Photo c. Tatiana Syrikova for pexels.](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2022/10/autumn-lake-dad-baby-canoes-hor-pexels-tatiana-syrikova-3933496-copy-1024x718.jpeg)
23 Fall Getaways For 2023
Never fear if your summer vacation got derailed – our roundup of 23 great fall getaways will help you plan an escape. Fall...
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