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Family Travel: Dining as a Family in Vancouver

Having your kids in tow doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the world class food offerings in beautiful;Vancouver. Here are a few of my favorites:  Best for adventurous eating: The...
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Family Travel: Getting Cheesy in Seattle

While visiting Seattle, your family simply must make the obligatory stroll through Pike Place Market. In addition to watching flying fish, sampling fresh local produce, and scouring for tourist gifts, be...
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Toddler Friendly Travel Tips to Aruba

Known as “One Happy Island,” Aruba packs a lot into 75 square miles of beach and surf. Couples can honeymoon here in style and stay in one of the many upscale resorts. Beach junkies will savor the...
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Kids Free October in San Diego

  San Diego boasts a wide variety of kid friendly attractions and activities; October is the best time to explore it!  The entire San Diego area participates each year in Kids Free San Diego,...
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Trick or Treating with Mickey & Pals

Last weekend, my family was invited as guests of Disneyland to enjoy Mickey's Halloween Party. I had been to Disneyland quite a few times during the autumn season (one of my absolute favorite times of...
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Fall Family Festivals in Boston

October is one of the best months in Boston. The weather isn’t cold yet, the summer crowds have thinned, and the leaves are stunning. Check out CheapOair for some great cheap airfare rates, and head...
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Family Travel: When to Visit Hawaii

While the Hawaiian Islands offer year-round paradise for visiting families, different times of year do offer seasonal perks.  The weather in Hawaii is mostly constant, with only 10 degree differences...
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Family Travel: Stay in San Diego’s Paradise

Minutes from famous San Diego attractions (and literally across the bay from SeaWorld), Paradise Point Resort is both in the heart of the action, and yet worlds away. Sightseeing families can enjoy close...
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Family Travel: It’s Halloween Time at Disneyland

As a SoCal native, there are very few opportunities to truly experience the wonder of autumn. Although the temperate climate does shift slightly (we had a lovely 86 degree evening tonight), and rare leaf...
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Family Travel: Take a Walking Tour of Toronto

Upon initially arriving in Toronto, it seemed like an analogous duplicate of a few other great world cities including New York and Chicago. I spent a whole five days exploring the city's downtown,...
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Feeling Festive in Philadelphia

The City of Brotherly Love is also a city that loves celebrations, and this fall, there are plenty of street festivals to choose from. Book your cheap tickets to Philadelphia, and take in the city's...
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Family Travel: The Fairmont Olympic

Just a short walk to many Seattle attractions including Pike Place Market and many cruise ship terminals, the Fairmont Olympic is a fantastic hotel for families hoping to stay in the heart of the Seattle...
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Family Travel: The Best Shopping in San Diego

Whether you are a consummate shopper or just looking for some great SoCal San Diego souvenirs, San Diego offers a wide variety of shopping arenas. From posh and hip, to easy and budget friendly, here's...