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Top 10 Gulf Coast Activities In Naples And Everglades City, Florida

Our top ten Gulf Coast activities in Naples and Everglades City represent the yin and yang of family vacations. Why not embrace variety and enjoy a taste of both cities?

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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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Crossing the Rio Grande at Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park, Texas
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Lajitas And Big Bend Texas

We checked into the Lajitas Golf and Spa Resort panting, trying to catch our breath after an exhilarating, five-point zip line adventure above the Big Bend of Texas.

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Holland America's Oosterdam in Alaska
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Alaska Cruise Options Return for Summer 2021

The restart of the US cruise industry has taken a major step forward now that some Alaska cruise options will resume in mid-summer. Ships will sail from Seattle without any port...

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Two bike riders rest on the Mission Bay Bike Trail in the rain
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8 Easy Little California Road Trips From the Bay Area

Sharing eight little California road trips, wonderful overnights and easy escapes from the San Francisco Bay Area we've recently discovered.

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Yavapai on the South Rim
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Family Road Trip USA: The Grand Canyon From Phoenix To Las Vegas

This great American family road trip, the Grand Canyon road trip, takes you through Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada past red rocks, blue...

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Dad working from beach palapa at Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba on Palm Beach.
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Trending Now: Work From Home Resorts

Satisfy your wanderlust safely at one of the new Work from Home Resorts  -- a hotel promising a change of scenery and a comfortable space to work online (WFH) during the pandemic....

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Aerial of Colorado River seen flowing through Grand Canyon
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Grand Canyon Rafting, This Year’s Bucket List Experience

There’s never been a time like Fall 2020 for a Grand Canyon rafting adventure,...

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Pop Up Camper Trailer parked by the beach.
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Rental RVs Are Your Portable Safe Zone

Travelers who are timid about leaving their safe zone after emerging from stay-at-home orders should consider RV rentals for a vacation this year. Several companies are making...

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Mariposa, The Heart of Yosemite

According to Jeffrey Hentz of the Yosemite/Mariposa Tourism Bureau, in Yosemite National Park,...

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Mt. Rushmore at night
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Mount Rushmore, South Dakota’s Shrine of Democracy

I finally scratched it off the list: the very best of South Dakota's Black Hills region including Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and Badlands National Park! Ever since seeing the debonair Cary Grant...

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Starting a fire in the wood the old-fashioned way with kindling.
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Family Camping Getaways in Beautiful New Hampshire

Need a fun-filled family camping vacation to get the whole family outdoors without burning a hole in your pocket? Take a trip to the Northeast and experience the beauty of New...

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park campgrounds.
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Hike And Ride The Rails At Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Located in Brecksville, between the cities of Cleveland and Akron, little known Cuyahoga Valley National Park surrounds the 100-mile-long Cuyahoga River, named by American Indians for its “crooked”...

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Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park

From NASCAR to Dollywood to Sevierville, the region bordering Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers an unusually interesting array of manmade and natural attractions. Impact-Site-Verification:...

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More Great Summer Vacation Ideas

Will this summer be for mountain hikes and canoeing? Beaches and sandcastles?  Shopping, shows and food truck tours? Perfecting your Spanish, celebrating our National Parks? Whatever your pleasure,...

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Top 10 National Parks For Family Vacations

Everyone agrees that the national parks are a treasury of great escapes from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Working with an annual budget over $3 billion and a crew of...

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Custom Itinerary: San Francisco And Yosemite on Tight Budget

Q.  Cathy P. and family of St. Peters, Missouri are visiting San Francisco and Yosemite National Park and want budget hotel and sightseeing ideas along...

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Going Wild At Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is a perfect vacation spot where you can appreciate some quality time without interruption, save...

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Bryce Canyon And Zion National Parks

Bryce Canyon and Zion: their names are known by every family contemplating a national parks road trip because of their unusual geological formations.  Along the far West edge of the Colorado...

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The Big Island, Hawaii Attractions

Bring the family to Hawai'i, the biggest of the Hawaiian Islands, for a taste of volcanoes, some outdoor adventures, history, pure culture and just to have great fun. Also known as the "Island of Adventure,"...

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Outdoor Adventure At Glacier Bay National Park

Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska welcomes more than 400,000 visitors every year, even though the park cannot be accessed by car. This UNESCO World Heritage Site -- a body of water and coastline crusted...

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Introducing Rocky Mountain National Park

More than 415 square-miles of rock-ribbed wilderness draws nearly three million visitors to Rocky Mountain...

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Alaska Overland At Denali National Park

Since its discovery over a century ago, Denali has seen many hopeful explorers braving its hard terrain.  From the early miners who dug through tough rock to gold seekers during the Gold Rush and  mountaineers...

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Spend Three-Days in Florida’s State Parks

Give me 72 hours and I'll show you a side of Florida you never imagined. Planning a Florida family vacation usually involves rushing from theme park to theme park to hop on the latest ride and pose...

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Free National Park Family Programs

Combining a road trip with a national park visit makes one of the top budget family vacations we know, especially when there are so many free children's activities. Thanks to federal...

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Leaving Las Vegas, A Western Road Trip

Our Road Trip: You may know the slogans: Vegas, Baby Vegas, What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. You may know the sites; the fountains at the Bellagio, The Pirates at Treasure...

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Acadia National Park, Maine’s Best Idea

One of the few national parks near the Atlantic Ocean, and the oldest one east of Mississippi River, Acadia National Park is comprised of several islands off the coast of Maine and a few small towns....

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Capitol Reef, Utah, A Great National Park For Tiny Travelers

The American West is rich in National Parks that offer wide-open spaces, panoramic vistas, hiking trails and a vast menu of family recreational possibilities. What makes

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Inipiring My Kids Through Nature Yosemite: A Journey into the Sierras

Nature has always been a place of refuge for me. Living on the west coast I seem to have a deep connection to the mountains and to the wild and adventurous spirit from generations past. Unfortunately...

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A Very Cool California Road Trip

My husband and I are trying to squeeze a lot of family travel into our lives, since our firstborn son will be going away to college soon. That prompted us to take a trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon...

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Exploring Olympic National Park: Hiking, Wildlife, and More

Picture-perfect views of nature’s bounty capture the vivid beauty of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington’s Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by virgin coastline and carved by over...

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Inside A Snow Globe With Tiny Travelers

The Canadian Rockies are so striking, they wouldn’t be out of place on the inside of a snow globe, making Banff and Lake Louise popular destinations...

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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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Great Yosemite Lodging at Cheap Scenic Campsite

School is over and thousands are flocking to Yosemite National Park for summer fun in great lodging. But if you don’t want to deal with crowded camping sites, waiting for a permit or, worse, being...

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Discover St. Eustatius as a Volunteer Archeologist

For a budget family adventure made for those with a love for cultural history, look into the volunteer excavation program at the St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research...

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a breath of fresh air

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. Albert...

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Lost and Found: Yosemite

I’m flat on my stomach flying at 9,000 feet, legs tight and arms stretched wide. My neck and head are over the edge, and the...

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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

Chateau Lake Louise is a great place to hang your hat after a day of wildlife viewing in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Find out more about what this unique destination...

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Two Nation Road Trip, Maine to New Brunswick

Looking for a fun way to experience the beauty of North America’s Atlantic coast? Try the two nation vacation from Maine in the US to New Brunswick in Canada for scenic...

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Custom Itinerary: Best of Wyoming with Teens

Q. Eva S. of Wisconsin asks for help planning which destinations and wildlife viewing activities to plan on their summer family road trip to Wyoming.

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National Park Travelers Welcome New Airport in St. George, Utah

St. George, Utah is a gateway to Zion and Bryce National Parks. St. George, Utah is a gateway to Zion and Bryce National Parks. These National Parks are popular...

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Cable Mountain Lodge, Zion National Park, Utah

Just outside Zion National Park is a new hotel with family suites, shuttle bus access to the park and its own movie theater for after-hiking fun. A new hotel recently opened in Springdale,...

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Joshua Tree National Park Adventure

“I am in this world to change the world.” – Muriel Rukeyser These are the words plastered on the shirt I received in the mail from Claremont Graduate University after traveling...

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Custom Itinerary – Driving the Pacific Coast Highway and Visiting Yosemite National Park

Q. Amelia M. of Van Nuys, California writes: My family of four, including myself, my 73-year-old mother and two sons (ages 11 and 22) want to drive the PCH from Southern California, and visit Yosemite....

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Trips, Teddies And Tides in Gippsland

In Australia's Far East, this lovely area of Gippsland is famous for its natural lakes, forests, wildlife and relaxing ambiance.We puttered along the wild shores of South Eastern Australia’s...

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The Rough Guide to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons 1

Experience Yellowstone and Grand Tetons through this great and informational guide book. What would you give for the chance to lock eyes with the prowling gray wolves of Yellowstone? If...

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Requiem for the National Parks

Twas the day to protect national parks, when all through the USA Wildlife and natural wonders were stirring, inspiring places must stay Teddy Roosevelt said the wilderness must be preserved...

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