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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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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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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FamilyFun: 10 Favorite Family Destinations

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Have you started to plan your summer vacation? If you’re just now thinking about what to do and where to go, look out for the April issue of FamilyFun where you’ll find the 60 Best Family Vacation Spots as rated by their readers, including the Statue of Liberty (due to re-open July 4), St. Augustine (FL) and Niagara Falls. FamilyFun [...]

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Key West with Kids: 8 Family-Friendly Must-Do’s

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Over Spring Break we spent time in Key West, Florida and I was thrilled that there was so much for families. There were lots of opportunities for my girls to learn about history, ecology, even local traditions. Here are my eight must-dos if you plan to visit Key West: Climb to the Top of the Lighthouse. Pay a visit to [...]

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