May 24, 2013

Summer Vacation: 5 Places to Get More for Your Money

dinosaur world

Still thinking about where to travel this summer for your family vacation? Orbitz recently released their 2013 Summer Travel Forecast, which revealed that, among other things, more than 75% of us are planning a summer vacation. The survey also uncovered the hot spots, both domestic and international, where you can get the most for your money. Take a look: Tampa, [...]

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Top-10 National Parks for Families

Arches National Park

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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Survey: Top 10 Perfect Parks in America

central park

It’s been a bit hot this summer here in Washington, DC, I guess to make up for all the snow we didn’t get this year. We’ve had quite a few days at or above 90 degrees, which makes it hard to enjoy being outside. But when we do get cooler days, there’s nothing better than taking the kids to the [...]

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Colorado: 4 Fun Ways to Spend the Day with Kids

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Colorado is such a beautiful state, and one that I wish I had more time to explore. I’m flying to Colorado next month for a few days for a travel bloggers conference, and am hoping to discover more of what Denver and Keystone have to offer families. With this in mind, GoColorado.com recently offered a few can’t-miss suggestions for families [...]

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“Spring Break” Searches Are Way Up (10 Hot Spots)

amelia island

It’s no surprise that, according to Yahoo! Travel, searches for “spring break” are up 149% this week as families look to leave winter behind and get away for a few days. I’ll be honest, here in DC, we haven’t had much of a winter, so while I’m excited to go to Puerto Rico at the end of the month, I [...]

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100 Year Celebrations: Red Sox, Cherry Blossoms & Sliced Bread (Oreos, Too!)

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It’s hard to believe it’s already been 100 years. Yes, it’s been 100 years since the Titanic sank, the Girl Scouts were formed, and the cherry blossoms were bestowed upon Washington, DC. It’s even been 100 years since the invention of sliced bread. Who knew? So why not use these milestones as fun learning opportunities. Take a look at six [...]

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