You’ll Strike Gold in Northern California
In Northern California's gold country, the western frontier and gateway to the foothills of the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains, Tuolumne County came to be in 1850, the same year California achieved...
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Who Says Las Vegas Isn’t For Kids? On Strip Activities For Your Family
"In the end, kids won't remember that fancy toy or game you bought for them, they will remember the time you spent with them" - Kevin Heath How true are those words? Think of your own...
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Tracks Across The Sabi Sands Of South Africa
Savanna Tented Game Lodge provides a surprisingly comfortable home base for a Sabi Sands safari for familes in South Africa. For personal comfort level, expectations were kept in check when we arrived...
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Road Trip USA: The Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco To Los Angeles
Perhaps the best known stretch of highway in America -- California's Highway 1 between Los Angeles and San Francisco is 400 miles of coastal beauty that's become our "favorite family roadtrip." What...
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Camp Salmen Nature Park Slidell, LA
Our family loves to take road trips, and this summer was no exception. We decided to venture out of our hometown of Lafayette, LA and head east to Jacksonville, FL so that our kids, ages 3 & 5,...
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Car And Booster Seat Safety
When Child Passenger Safety Week rolls around each September, auto companies and non-profits promote national campaigns to increase safety awareness of car seats and boosters. However, parents know...
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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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Lewis & Clark National Heritage Trail To Washington
Retrace the steps of America's greatest explorers from Pennsylvania west to Washington, and make your next family vacation an unforgettable expedition of discovery. Retrace the steps of America's greatest...
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Bucks County, Pennsylvania Attractions
You don’t have to go far to find fun things to do when you plan a family vacation to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a large suburb of Philadelphia, conveniently located 75 miles from New York City and...
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Austin Beyond the City Limits
We recently visited Austin, Texas on a nostalgia tour led by my husband, a long-ago resident. Our son was delighted to see the town made famous by SXSW and my husband,...
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A Food And Wine Lovers Family Roadtrip Through Tuscany
A food and wine infused Tuscany holiday is a fantasy shared by many. But when you throw kids into the mix, this dream can quickly turn sour. Do you dream of driving through sun-dappled...
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Pregnant Women Should Prepare For Risks In Cars
Researchers estimate that thousands of unborn children die in car crashes every year and the problem hardly registers with parents, even considering the safety measures available -- like the mother...
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Eurail Train Travel Options Explode for Families
Eurail Travel's multi-country train passes are welcoming families to Europe with discounts, kids free deals, more flexibility and new perks that totally refresh the Eurail Pass concept....
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Exploring Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast
The Emerald Coast of Florida's panhandle racks up annual accolades for its sugary beaches and emerald waters off the sea towns of Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Okaloosa Island. Aside from breathtaking...
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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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Single Moms Tame The West: Colorado With Kids
Upon our somewhat reluctant departure from Taos, New Mexico, we drive west across an unassuming but incredible bridge that spans the Rio Grande Gorge. It's not visible...
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The Keys To The Florida Keys
The Florida Keys extend south of Miami in a string of narrow limestone and mangrove islands bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. The main artery, Route...
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Free Family Fun In New York’s Greater Niagara Region
A fun, cheap, scenic alternative to more mainstream road trips - tour western New York state's Jello Museum, farms, minor league games, theme parks and so much more.This summer, when travelers...
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California Roadtrips On Roads Less Traveled
If your clan has already done the family roadtrip up and down Route 1, rest assured that there's more to explore among the Golden State’s endless shoreline and sweeping landscapes. Whether you want...
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Road trip to England with teens
Road trip to hogwardy, old-style England with teens in a slim carWhen travelling through Southern and Central England, it's easy to see how J.C. Rowling was inspired to write her Potter...
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Alsace Wine Route Of Northern France
Our family loves to explore the region surrounding our home in Heidelberg, Germany so we took the advice of a well-traveled friend working with the USO and visited what she thought was the most quaint...
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Biggest Yard Sale Ever: The Route 127 Corridor
An adorable vacation: Roadtrip it from OH to AL to see the 1,000s of objects for sale in America's longest yard sale.From nearby festivals to outside family barbecues, the summer season offers...
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Safer Driving Tips And Tire Savvy
I was recently invited to learn how to be a safer driver at the Cooper Tire Vehicle and Test Center, located outside of San Antonio, Texas.
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The Dream Road Trip of a Lifetime in the USA
A traveler from the UK shares his dream road trip: Driving the American West, visiting film locations in Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. Here's his journal.Hollywood's location managers...
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Short Breaks And Weekend Getaways From The New York Tri-State Region
Surrounded by ocean, farmland, mountains and great cities, the New York - New Jersey - Connecticut tri-state region and Pennsylvania have unlimited potential for family weekend getaways.Although...
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Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Cradle Of Independence
Discover patriot history in the Valley Forge area, not far from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and you'll be delighted to see how history comes to life for all ages. When I told a friend from college...
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Tech Tools Make Car Rentals Easier And Better
Corporate consolidation and price wars have diminished the customer experience with most car rentals, so it’s great to see a company like
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Custom Itinerary: San Diego To Yellowstone By RV
Q. Darlene K. of Poway, California asks for recommended campgrounds to accommodate her 28-foot-long RV on the route between her home and Yellowstone.
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Healthy Vacations During Pregnancy
Pregnancy, vacation and good health can mix easily -- even travel by air shouldn't be a problem -- as long as you follow a few common sense tips from Doc Holiday. Just make sure your physician...
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Single Moms Tame The West: New Mexico With Kids
These adventuring single moms show that museums and monuments aren't just for parents as they take two active boys on a road trip through Colorado and New Mexico.
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Across Scandinavia On The Viking Trail
Using a train pass, families can ride the rails through the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway in pursuit of Viking lore -- start planning this bucket list adventure. The Vikings...
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Top Ten Ways To Make A Reunion With In-Laws A Real Vacation
Wondering how to enjoy both a cheap vacation and a family reunion that's much better than a staycation? Here are our 10 Tips for turning family events into real vacations. You...
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Explore Harry Potter’s England By Road
Harry Potter fans, inspired by new books and thrill rides, can tour Great Britain by car and visit many of the actual filming locations inspired by the book series. Harry Potter fans who want even more...
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Family Camping Trip Options
When you think about camping, what do you picture? Do you see a tent, or a pop-up camper? Are you boiling spring water, or drinking from the campground water spigot? Camping means different things to different...
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A Vacation Date to the Finger Lakes Wineries
On a recent romantic getaway upstate, my wife and I discovered the little town of Hammondsport, New York, located at the base of Keuka Lake, one of the many Finger Lakes. The pace of...
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It’s all Greek to Me
Last year, on a few days off work in Kosovo, we went to Greece! The country was amazing, but the most exciting part was the journey. Or, as I like to call it, The Odyssey.It all started...
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How I spent 10 days in a camper in New Zealand
It is true what they say about New Zealand: "The world in one Country". As European I have seen a lot of countries especially in Europe but also outside, but what amazed me the most was how much...
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Gourmet To Go Healthy Snack Recipes
When my family and I go on road trips we pretty much have a set road trip snack menu: sliced cantaloupe, granola bars, grape tomatoes and of course, a stash of candy bars (for “energy”...
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rant on roadtrips!
i love to travel! roadtrips are fun but i don't mind taking other forms of transportations: airplanes and what not. umm let me list the places ive been too. my parents travel...
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U.S. Regulations For Special Groups Crossing U.S. Borders
The latest regulations from U.S. Customs and Border Protection explain some of the exceptions being made for Special Group travel, such as teen and school group tours. U.S. border crossing...
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Canada And US Partner To Clarify Border Regulations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency recently joined efforts to remind travelers of document requirements to travel into both countries.
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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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The Road to Cannes: Aix to Cannesdemonium
My account of our family vacation in the south of France continues. After 3 days of bliss and quiet at le Mas des Etoiles in Provence, we were almost in Cannes. The D7 from Gordes...
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Road to Cannes – Exploring Provence
Awakening in le Mas des Etoiles, a farmhouse whose white sheers blow in carrying the lavender scented breeze and chatter of...
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Road to Cannes – Our Hotel de Charme in Provence
It's only our second day on a family vacation to the Cannes Film Festival and we're in the chill phase before the Cannesdemonium, as my clever friend calls it. From Marseilles,...
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Road to Cannes – Exploring Marseilles
Marseilles is not as bad as I've heard. The overnight flight via Lufthansa was more comfortable than any of us imagined, because we were on a new A380...
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Custom Itinerary: Ideal One-Month Tour of California with Kids
Q. Alan T. of Perth, Western Australia, is planning a month-long family vacation in California with his young children, and wants suggestions for the ideal itinerary.
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Custom Itinerary: Fun For Teens on a California National Parks Roadtrip
Q. Kiki N. of Farmington, Connecticut is planning a road trip with driving age teens to see California's national parks, and wants advice on their itinerary, costs, hotels, and airfare.
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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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This Guide Plans Your East Coast Road Trip
With so many suggestions for what to do, where to eat and stay, the Drive I-95 guidebook can certainly help any road trip planner.Ever wonder what it would be like to travel down the entire East...
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Custom Itinerary: Touring Harry Potter Sights & British Castles
Q. Laurie H. and family from Houston, TX want tips on seeing Harry Potter sights and staying in the top castle hotels during a 16-day trip to England with their daughters.
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Scenic Highway 120 thru Groveland to Yosemite
Almost any trip from the San Francisco Bay Area to Yosemite National Park will take you along scenic Highway 120 through the gold rush era town of Groveland and on into the park itself. Almost every...
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Surviving The Trip: 10 Tough Love Tips For Calming Cranky Kids
Preparation and clear boundaries make a road trip with your babies, toddlers and school-age kids easier to handle and much more fun for everyone. If you dread the idea of piling your kids...
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Iconic Roadtrips With A Sense Of Humor
Lonely Planet publishes a detailed guide to the best US road trips for those who like to travel with a plan.Aside from the first few pages that are filled with color photographs, "USA’s Best...
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Route 66 Quick Reference Encyclopedia
If Route 66 is part of your family road trip itinerary, it helps to stock up the knowledge bank with this fun little guidebook about the famous byway. Planning to "get your kicks on Route...
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Free Travel Fun In Kauai, Hawaii
Like most everything in life, the best things to enjoy about Kaua'i -- its natural beauty and Hawai'ian culture -- are free or, at least, pretty affordable.Like most everything in life, the best...
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Touring Texas On A Family Road Trip
To conquer Texas -- the largest state in the Lower 48 and one of its most colorful -- a Texas road trip vacation needs forethought, planning and stamina.America's immense highway system, built...
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Wide Open Spaces with My Lifelong Best Friend; My Mom
The greatest trip of anyone’s life is the day they were born. The problem is that most of us do not remember. I know that on the day I was born it started the greatest journey I shall...
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Mom, 3 Kids, 5 Days – Los Angeles To Vancouver Family Road Trip
Follow my advice on how to avoid a bumpy ride -- or should we say mom's worst nightmare ever? -- on a roadtrip from Los Angeles through Oregon, Washington state and Vancouver.
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