My Enchanting Inspiration From Olmsted Point
Back on our vacation along the west coast and in California, one of the most remarkable stops we made was at Yosemite National Park. The colossal granite cliffs and the seemingly endless beautiful red...
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The Dominican Fever
The guide’s hand shot up, his fingers slowly curling into a fist. I grasped the side-rail of our two-seater mud buggy, bracing for Josiah to disengage the gas and hit the squeaky brake pedal. ...
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Escape Into Letchworth: Sehgahunda, “Vale of Three Falls”
Letchworth State Park is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Located in the hills of Western New York State, the 17-mile stretch of the Genesee River is known as the “Grand Canyon of the East”....
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Family Travel Forum Goes to Washington with IAB Long Tail Alliance
Sixth Annual Meeting of Small Publishers Explores the Internet Economy and Upcoming Regulatory Challenges Washington, DC (June...
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Ajanta Caves: Elegance Set in Stone
I must admit, when I first stood at the base of the Ajanta Caves in the sweltering June sun, I didn’t understand why my family and I had left the...
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Adventures Down Under
Travel is about more than just seeing the sights, it's about connecting with the locals and taking on new adventures that will lead you to the great unforeseen...
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A Life Changing Trip to Europe
For almost all of my seventeen years, I have had the privilege of visiting a beautiful little country in Southeastern Europe called Albania. When I was younger, I dreaded when the words “Ilira, we’re...
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The Light of the Night
Last year for Spring Break, my brother and I, presumably believed that we would spend our break doing nothing but chores like every other break. Instead, we got to venture to one of the exotic beaches...
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Rekindle Romance In St. Kitts, The Caribbean’s Sexiest Island
More than five years ago, I was lucky enough to find myself vacationing on the island of St. Kitts, a lush, 68-square mile volcanic island in the West Indies. I fell in love with the people, the culture...
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Virginia’s Coast: The Land of Pleasant Living
Coastal Virginia has untold pleasures in store for those who care to savor them while enjoying the region's beauty and each other.I come from a family of water lovers. We used to...
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Tunis, Tunisia Hotels And Resorts
Tunisia, north Africa's newest spot for culture and history travelers, boasts fine hotels and restaurants.Several of Tunis' hotels extend a warm welcome to families and the country's star rating...
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Overland Across the Czech Republic
FTF guides you on a road trip, by foot, bike or car, to beautiful country castles in the Czech Republic.Many families find the slow pace and engaging nature of overland journeys to be the most...
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Great Wolf Lodge Brings Waterpark Fun to New England
Bringing the number of indoor waterpark resorts to a full dozen, Great Wolf Lodge New England opened in June 2014, catering to Massachusetts, Connecticut...
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My Teacher Got a Lap Dance
Sometime before I decided that band class was the meat grinder of my school's curriculum, I went on a trip to Chicago with my school's Wind Ensemble. My class and I travelled to play...
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27 Hours to Florida
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Imagine fifty two overly-excited band geeks on a smelly coach bus for twenty seven hours. Now can you see why it was the worst of times? We thought...
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Diagon Alley at Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter Deal
Come experience the magic at Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter- Diagon Alley! Beginning June 29, 2014 you can experience the new theme park with a special deal from...
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Celebrate the Panama Canal’s Centennial with the Family
Come celebrate the centennial of the Panama Canal’s opening at an affordable price with an all-inclusive, multi-day trip to Panama, its highlights, and the site of canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific...
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Panama’s Gamboa Rainforest Resort
Picture a deluxe eco-resort in Gamboa, Panama where kids are welcomed into the heart of nature in the midst of one of South America's richest rain forests.Before traveling to Panama on a media...
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Culture Shock & New Home
For two years, my classmates and I raised money for a Mission's Trip to Peru. We were going to serve at an orphanage in Ayacucho, but since this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, we also decided...
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Flamingos – Ecotourists Of Celestun, Mexico
Ecotourism is basically traveling with mindfulness and a keen eye for the natural world around you and, by the look of it, the Celestun Biosphere Reserve in Yucatan, Mexico...
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I Left My Heart in the Heart of Art
Florence, Italy: birthplace of...
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Becoming Part of the Landscape: Inisheer
I looked very hard at a stone wall in the distance. I blinked once, then twice. “Is that a TV?” I asked my parents and sisters, just to make sure that that small, boxy shape sitting...
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From the City to the Suburbs, Experiencing All New York Has to Offer
I’m in love with two New York’s.There’s New York City, where everything seems bigger, bolder, tastier and more alive. When I look out a window in NYC, it feels like life is moving by at...
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Israel: Discovering a Land of Cats and Conflict
Israel is a place that means many different things to many different people. When I made my first visit to the Promised Land, I came hoping to gain new perspective on a country that’s experienced...
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Simple and Free
The wind fanned my sweat-sticky face as I rode on the back of my dad’s motorbike. It was our last day in Thailand and already half of it was wasted. We had planned to leave the mainland early in...
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My “New York Times”
In April of 2014 my grandmother, mother, sister, and I took a trip to New York City. Despite the fact that I had been to “The Big Apple” before, I had never seen the city like...
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Scuba Diving in the Great Barrier Reef
Experiencing the world that lives under the sea has always been a great topic of interest, constantly peaking my curiosity. So, after just completeing my scuba certification, one can only imagine my...
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The Solution For Which You’ve Been Waiting
Ladies and gentleman, I have the solution—the...
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Italian Escapades
The amount of forethought and preplanning one does before embarking on a family vacation to a foreign country can mean the difference between a perfectly enjoyable trip and a disastrous one.When...
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The Beauty in the City
After an awesome six days in New York City, I wanted to share my experiences, high lighting the beauty of the city and some of the adventures I experienced. Here is a recap of what I did, how it made...
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A Staring Contest with the Great Perhaps
“I go to seek a Great Perhaps.”-François RabelaisThese words are so often quoted in travel magazines and young adult novels,...
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Scandinavian Wonder
During a vacation to Scandinavia with my mother, I was able to experience the atmosphere and life of several Northern European cities, albeit as a tourist. By car, ship and plane, we traveled through...
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Taos Ski Valley Leads The Sporting Life
Spanish charm, a beautiful mountain setting, and an intense focus on improving your snowsports skills, athletic prowess and general wellness; that's Taos, New Mexico, long the bastion...
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Hilton Los Cabos Beach and Golf Resort
The Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort is an elegant, but low-key, family-friendly headquarters, the perfect base for a relaxing vacation....
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Traversing the Concrete Jungle
Ah, the illustrious metropolis that is New York City: the city on everyone's bucket list and that is known by so many names (City that Never Sleeps, the Big Apple, Gotham). So, why is it that NYC...
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Xi’an, China – The Land Of Kings And Flowers
This family explores China's ancient capital of Xi'an, home of the famed life-size terra cotta warriors excavated at an imperial tomb.I may be writing about Xi'an, China as an ideal destination...
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Outdoor Fun in Kunming, China
The capital of south China's Yunnan province offers a mildly active, yet satisfying, outdoors getaway for Asian families all year round.Yunnan Province, long traversed by backpackers foreign...
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Chengdu, China’s Culture and Cuisine
Exploring Sichuan culture, cuisine and the arts during a long weekend break in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.Our time in Chengdu, China began at the gilded
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Here Be Dragons: Filling in My Map
I had never ventured abroad before. Arizona had been at the edge of my travel map; beyond that, 'here be dragons'. I knew nothing about flying, passports, baggage checks, or customs.And...
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How to Get to Puerto Rico Without Really Trying
In 10 seconds, I went from relaxing at home with an open schedule to frantically packing to fly to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico for an entire week...
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What’s Left When the Frappe is Gone
In a tiny village called Istiaia on the island of Evvia in Greece, I came to accept the reality of me. My mother spent the first eighteen years of her life trapped in that village, forever under the watchful...
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What the Kids Taught Me
I have recently returned from an amazing journey to Peru. This trip was through my high school and was centered on volunteer work and cultural experience. The first week we spent in the city of Chaclacayo...
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Buenos Aires, Argentina Family Values
When family vacation planners think of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the image that arises could be the tango, which was threatened with being banned in the early part of the 20th century. Or the image may...
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New York City: Getting Lost and Finding Myself
Traveling to (and around) New York City is a daunting task. Writing about it is even harder.What’s there to say about New York that hasn’t already been said? From the Jazz Age to modern day,...
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Through the Mountains of Allure
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the natural world? Solitude? Treachery? Grandiosity? The one word that comes to my mind is beauty....
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From Upscale and Glam to Poor and Rundown
I was raised thinking the world is a great place. I do not disagree with that statement but the world has its dark side. New York is a place I fell in love...
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