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Scenic and Thrilling Whitewater Rafting Trips for Families

Whitewater rafting is a thrilling and surprisingly family-friendly adventure, giving kids, parents, and grandparents the chance to build teamwork while navigating churning waterways…

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PHOTOS: 13 of the World’s Most Spectacular Theaters

Some theaters are showstoppers before the show even starts. The architecture and interior design can supply plenty of spectacle and splendor independent of the dramas unfolding…

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TCM's Alicia Malone on Great Movies that Used Their Locations Brilliantly

Turner Classic Movies host Alicia Malone is a student of the world, and her main method of study is film. "I've always watched films to travel," Malone says. "And being from…

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American Roadsides: Acclaimed Photographer Captures Rural Strangeness and Beauty

There was a time when driving across the American heartland meant encountering a steady parade of weird and wonderful roadside scenes—fire-and-brimstone billboards, idiosyncratic art…

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Happy Trails! 8 Great Hikes for Families—from Day Trips to Overnight Treks

Taking a family hike is a fun and rejuvenating way to immerse yourself in the epic landscapes of the United States. Whether you opt for a quick day trip or a guided multinight journey,…

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See Inside LAX's New Delta "Sky Way" Before a Single Passenger Has Used It

Everyone loves that new car smell. But have you ever inhaled that much rarer scent of dignified travel, the new-airport-terminal smell? On April 20, 2022, Delta Air Lines opens the…

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PHOTOS: 12 of the World's Most Gorgeous Gardens

The plant kingdom is a diverse and versatile realm. Consider, for example, the myriad ways humans have cultivated green things for practical and recreational uses: There are orderly…

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Ireland's Quirkiest Places to Stay

With a culture of hospitality stretching back over a millennium, Ireland 's people have the art of hosting ingrained into their DNA. Although nightly rates arrived along with inns…

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6 Great Dude Ranches and Guest Ranches in the U.S. and Canada

Vacations don’t get more all-American (or all-Canadian) than this: spectacular scenery and outdoor adventures with your kids or grandkids at a dude ranch. You’ll feel wind-in-your-hair…

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Two Years on a Bike: Photos of an Epic Ride from Canada to Argentina

Dutch travel writer and photographer Martijn Doolaard takes bike rides that last about as long as a grad school program. His previous book, One Year on a Bike (published by Gestalten…

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PHOTOS: Peppa Pig's New Florida Theme Park Might Be the Most Adorable Ever

Orlando just got a new competitor for the family theme park dollar, and she's one sassy pig. The new Peppa Pig Theme Park opens this week in Winter Haven, Florida, about 40 miles south…

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Great Biking Parks, Trails, and Tours for Family Vacations in the USA

A vacation that includes cycling can be a feel-good thrill for kids and teens and can be throwback fun for parents and grandparents. Pedaling together on easy terrain brings a host of…

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The Best U.S. National Parks to Visit in Spring

Spring can be a tricky time to go to the U.S. national parks. Some aren't fully open until the end of the season, while others batter visitors with wet, muddy conditions. But these…

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Dive Into the Best Underwater Photography of 2021

About 71% of Earth is under water , yet that vast submerged realm remains aqua incognita for most of us, even if we take the occasional snorkeling excursion during vacation. Maybe…

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Great Family Adventures for Spring and Autumn in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah

A little bit of adventure goes a long way toward a successful family vacation. By sharing an out-of-the-ordinary experience and tackling the challenges together, kids and adults build…

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Frommer's Best Places to Go in the United States in 2022

With Covid-19 still a major concern, the Frommer's staff struggled with whether to publish our annual Best Places article for 2022. Last year, we temporarily shelved our longstanding…

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The World's Safest Places to Go in 2022

There’s always some degree of risk when you go on vacation. That’s why we have airbags, travel insurance, and those scratchy money belts you’re supposed to wear under your clothes to…

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This Year's Most Dazzling Photos of the Northern Lights

When it comes to otherworldly beauty, Mother Nature really outdid herself with the northern lights. Filling wintertime skies with eerie swirls of green, purple, yellow, and pink, the…

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Family-Friendly Ski Resorts with Fun Activities for Non-Skiers

An exhilarating way to enjoy winter with your kids is by taking the whole fam to a snowy mountain resort. But when there are non-skiers and non-snowboarders in your group, you’ll want…

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Odyssey of the Seas: Photo Tour of Royal Caribbean's Cruise Ship

Royal Caribbean is one of the most popular mass-market cruise brands in the world, but that doesn't mean the average customer fully understands its varying levels of custom-built…

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Look Inside Walt Disney World's Swan Reserve Hotel

In early 1990, when Florida's Walt Disney World cut the ribbons on the 1,509-room Dolphin and the 756-room Swan hotels, the resort made architecture history. The two towering…

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The Best U.S. National Parks to Visit in Winter

Winter doesn't have to mean hibernation for nature lovers. In fact, at certain U.S. national parks, winter is the season when a visit is most rewarding, either because crowds diminish…

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10 Places to Find Petroglyphs

From the dawn of time, humans have felt compelled to interpret their environment with art—and by carving it in stone, they ensured it would last through the centuries. Etched into the…

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These Rentable Cabins Are So Gorgeous, They’re Part of a Coffee Table Book

Salt Lake City–based JJ Eggers has a thing for the outdoors and a passion for charming, cozy cabins. A few years ago, he started posting photos on Instagram of his favorite hideaways…

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Which New York City Skyscraper Observation Deck Is the Best?

If Edge is for adventurers, then this new-in-2021 deck is for Instagram fans, visual artists....and stoners. I don't mean that as a diss. This is, without argument, the city's most…