May 25, 2013

Staycation 2013: Explore 80+ Cities on a Budget

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On Tuesday, I shared with you my 10 favorite things to do in Washington, DC as a family, from saying hello to the giant pandas at the National Zoo to ogling over the Hope Diamond at the National Museum of Natural History. With summer fast approaching, I teamed up with more than 80 other bloggers to share fun and family-friendly [...]

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Top-10 National Parks for Families

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Just in time for National Park Week, which is coming up April 20-28, Family Vacation Critic shared a list of the top-10 national parks for families. Take a look: Yosemite National Park (CA) Grand Canyon National Park (AZ) Bryce Canyon National Park (UT) Arches National Park (UT) Rocky Mountain National Park (CO) Yellowstone National Park (ID, WY, MT) Theodore Roosevelt [...]

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6 Free Family Activities in Atlanta

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Back in my 20s, I lived in Atlanta for a short time, a single girl working for a PR agency right on Peachtree Street. Atlanta is a great city with so much to see and do. One of my favorite activities was the laser show at Stone Mountain Park that took place every summer evening. I know my kids would [...]

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Explore a New City: Family Scavenger Hunts

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What better way to explore a new city than by doing a scavenger hunt, particularly with kids. These days, visitors bureaus, private companies and even mobile app developers are getting in on the action to make city tours a whole lot of fun for the family. Take a look at a few great options: Chattanooga (TN): Enjoy a free Spring [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day: 6 Ways to Celebrate the Irish

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We’re headed to Ireland this summer and I finally bit the bullet and bought our airline tickets to Cork yesterday (yikes, not cheap to fly to Ireland). With St. Patrick’s Day coming up this weekend, the timing seemed perfect to finalize our air travel plans for our three-week journey overseas. With the Irish on my brain, I naturally started to [...]

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6 Ways to Freshen Up a Favorite Vacation Destination

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Are you stuck in a vacation rut? According to Cheapflights, 85 percent of Americans who took part in a recent survey said they are more likely to return to a favorite destination than visit a new vacation spot. Among the top repeat destinations are Florida, Las Vegas, the Caribbean, California and Hawaii. I’ll be honest, while I like to explore [...]

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