May 24, 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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Staycation Fun: 10 Great Things to Do with Kids in Washington, DC

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It’s hard to believe that summer is nearly here. My kids have just a few weeks left of school and summer vacation is definitely on our minds. We’re headed to Ireland in July, but we’re also excited to spend more time seeing the sights in Washington, DC, which is just 30 minutes from our home. We’re lucky to live so [...]

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7 Kid-Friendly Crafts You Can Make from Travel Maps

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In the age of smartphones and in-car GPS devices, who really uses maps anymore? Of course, I have some maps tucked away in a closet and in the glove box of my car, but I haven’t actually opened them and used them to get me from Point A to Point B. Before you grab the maps and head for the [...]

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Family Fun: Taking an Airboat Tour in the Everglades

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I’d been wanting to take a trip to the Everglades in South Florida for quite some time. My in-laws live just north in Palm Beach County, so access to Everglades National Park is an hour or less from their home, depending on the park entrance you choose. Last month, I finally had the chance, and took my daughters, Clare (age [...]

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5 Fantastic Summer Camps for Kids

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The time is now to start thinking about summer camps, and more and more resorts are offering amazing experiences for kids and teens. Do your kids want to explore a coral reef? Or maybe learning to make scones is more their style. There’s a camp out there for everyone. Take a look at a few fabulous and far-from-everyday camps that [...]

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Behind-the-Scenes: Aquarium Video Shoot with Colleen Kelly

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I recently had the opportunity to be a part of a video shoot for Family Travel with Colleen Kelly in Baltimore at the National Aquarium. Colleen’s new PBS series kicks off in September so she was in town filming a whole bunch of segments for the episode on Baltimore. I “met” Colleen over Twitter maybe a year ago, so I [...]

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