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Keep Going: Harriet Tubman In The Finger Lakes of Central New York
Celebrate the legendary freedom seeker, suffragist and abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, in the Finger Lakes region. Ms. Tubman called Auburn, on Owasco Lake, her...
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![Mom and baby enjoy Boo at the Zoo event at New York's Bronx Zoo, photo by Julie Larsen-Maher c. WCS.](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2023/09/Julie-Larsen-Maher_0056_Boo-at-the-Zoo_BronxZoo_10-22-22-1024x683.jpeg)
Halloween in New York City for Free And Cheap Fun
Starting in early September, carved pumpkins, spooky ghosts and candy treats mark Halloween in New York City. Best yet, ghostly elves spread the spirit of autumn across the five...
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Surviving Halloween Horror Nights at Universal
Having survived a night of gleeful terror at Universal Orlando Resort’s Halloween Horror Nights, I can report that #HHN is a blast. Before you die, take just...
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Why Travel Insurance For Families Is Essential
We love family travel insurance and won't leave home without it. Our family has found it essential since the very first holiday spent battling storms and re-booking missed flights...
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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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![View of lakefront cottages at Margaritaville Lake Resort on Lake Conroe as the sun sets.](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2023/09/texas-margaritaville-dusk-lakefront-cottages-1024x576.jpg)
Margaritaville With Kids, Like Raising Happiness
We’re watching the sun bake all of the tourists as we drive away from Margaritaville with kids who didn’t waste a minute having a blast...
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![Scary figure in clown outfit and yellow poncho walks with balloon at Scarywood, at Silverwood theme park in Idaho. Photo c. Visit Idaho.](https://myfamilytravels.com/content/uploads/2022/09/idaho-coeur-dalene-silverwood-clown-at-scarywood-c-visitidaho-1024x684.jpg)
Fall Frights And Halloween Fun In Idaho
Shhh… even fans of “Twilight” may not realize how to find Halloween fun in Idaho. Did you know Idaho is the 14th largest state by land mass but has only...
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