Fashionable Sun Protection Clothing
Protect yourself and your kids with sun protection clothes, hats, sunglasses, and other products that are effectively UV resistant and stylish. Increased awareness of the power...
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Holidays At Europe’s Favorite Christmas Markets
There's never been a cheaper time to enjoy the holiday cheer radiating from the tents and stalls of Europe's Christmas Markets. Despite chill winds, snowflakes...
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Christmas In New York City – The Best Holiday Attractions
Grab the kids to experience Christmas in New York City with our guide to the best holiday attractions. The good news is that most family activities are open...
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Give Back Gifts that Give Back and Help Others
Tis the season for gratitude, and we're grateful for the give back gifts that offer sustainable options to help others, support good causes and let us skip long lines.
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Best Gifts For Frequent Flyers
Our annual holiday travel gift guide for frequent flyers is back in time for the gifting season. With many two-week long
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Big Family Vacation Travel Deals On Travel Tuesday 2024
Travel Tuesday is coming (Dec. 3, 2024), offering some of the best family vacation travel deals of the year. Some deals will be available longer; others (typically from airlines)...
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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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Massachusetts Apple Farms – U-Pick ‘Em And Enjoy
Massachusetts apple farms are the ideal destination if you're looking for a bargain staycation. Make it u-pick fruit farm daytrip or plan a weekend at a family...
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Apple Picking In New York Tri-State Area: Farms To PYO And Enjoy
Late summer and early fall are perfect for apple picking in New York Tri-state and metro area U-Pick farms. According to Lawnstarter.com, New York is #2 in the nation in the number...
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Apple Picking And Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Apple and pumpkin picking U-Pick farms and local orchards are among Fall's...
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Illinois Apple Farms – U-Pick ‘Em And Enjoy
Drive with us to U-Pick apple farms in the Illinois countryside. Pick a farm near Rockford, Caledonia, Winnebago...
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Washington Apple Pick: Your Guide to Fruitful Adventures
The late summer and early fall is apple picking time at the Washington apple orchards and u-pick farms and pumpkin patches surrounding the city...
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California Apple Farms – U-Pick ‘Em And Enjoy
The late summer and early fall is apple picking time for San Francisco and Bay Area families. Start with our list of California apple farms and u-pick pumpkin fields in Mendocino,...
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Sustainable Travel: 8 Ways To Travel Responsibly As A Family
Sustainable travel and ecotourism were always hot topics around Earth Day. But, when the pandemic put the world on pause and we watched our environment begin to heal itself, sustainable...
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Celebrate Givers Of Life: Top Gifts For Moms And Dads
Other than planning breakfast in bed or a fancy brunch, what do you usually come up with as gifts for Moms and Dads? We try to imagine which experiences or useful items might make...
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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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The Scoop On The Blue Bell Creameries Factory Tour
When driving the Texas Hill Country, plan a stop at the Blue Bell factory tour. Citizens of the Lone Star State claim they make the best ice cream in the country. This creamery,...
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LL Bean Summer And July 4th Family Events In Freeport Maine
This year marks 111 years of Maine's famous adventure outfitters offering L.L. Bean July 4th and Summer events. Join the fun at their annual Summer in...
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A Real Kid’s Guide to Washington DC
Just in time for summer, there's a brand new edition of
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Traveling With Jewelry To Avoid Damage And Theft
Traveling with jewelry may seem as simple as packing up your favorite pair of jeans or a nice outfit for dinner, but it is a little more complex than that.
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Big City Deals With City Pass Savings
Who's not interested in multi-attraction tickets and city pass savings for several US cities? Many of these discounted attraction passes cover sights in Canada and the top European...
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Top Christmas Markets in the UK
In much of Great Britain, rural markets are a holiday weekend pursuit, but the major cities operate the top Christmas Markets in the UK daily in winter. You'll usually find the...
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12 Top German Christmas Markets, A European Family Tradition
Traditional German Christmas Markets, also known as Chriskindlesmarkt, are today located in a variety of big and small towns throughout Europe. While...
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Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers
Looking for a holiday gift guide for travelers? We know that people who love to travel want to encourage wanderlust in loved ones. There’s no better way than presenting them...
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Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream Factory Tour, Vermont
It's cheap, fun, educational and tastes good -- it's Ben & Jerry's, the factory of Vermont's friendliest ice cream makers. This special place features the brand's memorabilia,...
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Munich Airport, Unexpected Palace of Family Fun
As you resume international travel, keep in mind that Munich Airport activities -- and improved faciities at several German airports -- are there to make travel fun again. Discover...
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An Outdoor Makeover To Inspire Backyard Vacation Ideas
With summer on the horizon, it's time to create fresh backyard vacation ideas to keep everyone busy and happy. In this pandemic era, one thing families can rely on is their own...
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How To Avoid Typical Travel Ripoffs
As smart as we all are about buying vacation packages online, it's important to refresh our scam antennae to avoid travel ripoffs.
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Students Can Learn from Disneyland’s Storybook Adventures
A Disneyland vacation, like a storybook adventure, will always be something that is somewhat of an heirloom, being handed down generation to generation, no matter the age when you first visit. It's a family...
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Introduce Family Camping To Little Explorers
Is it time to introduce family camping to your little explorers? This year especially, when warm nights beckon cooped-up kids to brave the wilds of the back yard and beyond, you'll...
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Vera Bradley, Queen of Fort Wayne, Indiana Outlet Sales
It took me awhile to recognize the Vera Bradley label belongs on a dizzying array of quilted fabric accessories but, as soon as I did, I understood the appeal of the Queen...
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Christmas Gifts to Surprise Family Travelers
Now that we’ve planned a few short trips with Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday online deals, we are turning our attention to some practical Christmas gifts to surprise family...
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Snowflake Lane: The Most Magical Winter Wonderland
Experience falling snow and more during the most festive season at
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Cycling, In-line Skating and Skateboarding Safety
Safety comes first for kids and parents who bike, rollerblade, scoot and go skateboarding so we're sharing tips to keep it fun and protective gear ideas to keep you safe.
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The Four Non-Travel Travel Books I Can’t Do Without
Even as a travel writer, or especially as a travel writer, some of my deepest understandings of place, my most intense sense of "being" somewhere come neither from actually being...
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The Baby B’Air Infant Vest For Lap Children
Just because the airplane doesn't give your little ones their own chair, doesn't mean they can't buckle up in a Baby B'Air designed Flight Travel Harness. If you've read our 8...
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6 Well Designed Holiday Presents to Delight Travelers
As more of us adopt an active lifestyle, brands that once catered only to backpackers and extreme athletes are rolling out high-performance products for everyday use. That they’re designed with portability,...
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6 Amazing Back to School Travel Products
With fall comes that inevitable back-to-school feeling, when we’re expected to be snappier, more efficient and way more productive than on summer dog days. That’s why these travel products are so...
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Tech Infused Holiday Presents for Travelers
With luggage being rethought by crowd-funded entrepreneurs, and technology infusing all aspects of travelers' essentials, we surfed around and tested some of the latest products to bring you fresh picks...
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Zip-Thru Laptop Case Product Review
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recently allowed manufacturers to produce travel-friendly laptop sleeves that meet security needs. The new sleeves...
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Souvenir Shopping Savvy
Souvenir crazy? We are. With Americans spending $5 billion on souvenirs annually, we want to share shopping tips that should reduce your family’s chances of buying junk and maximize the odds of bringing...
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10 Gifts For Fathers, Mothers & Travelers Who Have Everything
Frequent travelers will appreciate our selection of unusual presents – organized by parenting style -- whether it’s Mother’s Day, Father's Day or any other occasion. The...
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Fodor’s Family: New York City with Kids
If you have plans to visit New York City with your kids, this comprehensive little guidebook updated in 2013 can help make your trip-planning a little easier. As many parents know, Fodor's offers...
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TripIt.com Makes College Tour Itineraries Easy to Manage
Billing itself as a "travel organizing app," the trip notification site TripIt.com is even better than that -- it can assist you by making upcoming...
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Kids Guide to Orlando Helps Parents Explore Too
Whether you're a visitor or a local, a grownup or a kid like the ones who contributed to this fun travel guide, you are guaranteed to learn something fun from
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Google Glass Eyes Travelers
In the course of covering travel I am often asked to review innovative products that, while well designed and possibly useful, don’t enhance the travel experience enough to justify their cost,...
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New Book Series Helps Travelers With Food Allergies
The Let’s Eat Out! series is a compilation of books, apps, and guides designed to help those with gluten and allergy restrictions educate themselves and eat safely in their own homes and...
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BioLite, An Eco-Friendly And Fun Camping Stove
I once wrote, "When the next Superstorm threatens your home or your roadtrip, there's no better piece of travel gear to have on hand than the BioLite CampStove," but I am updating that...
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An Eco-Friendly Backpack With Serious Solar Panel Power
Voltaic Systems solar technology shines as a convenient way to keep batteries charged and carbon footprints low. Its line of energy producing backpacks belongs on any eco-conscious consumer's "must-have"...
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