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5 Free Things to Do With Kids in Anchorage, Alaska

Land of the Free is an ongoing series on WeJustGotBack.com written by favorite parent bloggers who share their favorite free things to do with kids in their own hometowns. Here are…

Traveler's Ski Report: Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, Canada

Nuts and Bolts: The heart of the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, the adjacent Banff and Jasper National Parks make up an impossibly beautiful ecosystem featuring peaks, glaciers,…

Worst Travel Disasters: 6 Steps to Protect Yourself

On vacation in Tokyo last week, Winnie Cheong and her mother were at the Shibuya train station, an hour away from their hotel, when the ground trembled. At first Cheong, a Singapore…

The English Birthplace of the Stars & Stripes

Who knew? I was surprised to discover that the origin of the Stars & Stripes wasn't in Betsy Ross' living room after all, but in the coat of arms of the Washington Family, dating…

How to Store Your Information Before Leaving Home

New web-based tools make tracking your trips painless, filtering out important travel information from your confirmation emails. But keeping track of passport, visa, and credit card…

Smart Traveler: How to Pack for an International Flight

Whether your suitcase gets lost in transit or you simply forgot to pack something, smart packing can save you from scrambling in a foreign country to replace travel essentials. Be…

Why You Should Visit Alberta's Buffalo Jump

Of the 13 places in Canada that UNESCO has chosen for World Heritage Site designation, the province of Alberta alone has five. Among these, one of the highlights is a so-called…

5 Pet-Friendly Destinations in North America

If the thought of vacationing without your four-legged friends is too heartbreaking, why not take them along? These properties in the U.S. and Canada will pamper your pooch and make…

Classic and Commercial English Castles at Kenilworth and Warwick

If you had to read English literature in school, you'll remember names like Kenilworth and Warwick and their castles, perhaps in works by Sir Walter Scott or men of that ilk. Whether…

Ask the Family Travel Expert: Disney World, Done Dirt Cheap

Question: Hello! We are a family of five with three kids (ages 8, 5, and 2). We have never been to Disney World and would like to plan a trip. Money is very, very tight and we are…

Big City Hotels Cater to Families for Under $200 a Night

This time of year, everyone in the family is antsy and hot and arguing about who gets to use the Wii next. Get out of the house and explore what a city has to offer before school…

Summer Season Activities in U.S. National Parks

The high summer season has arrived throughout most of the National Park System, and that means there is no shortage of activities for you and your family to take part in. If you…

7 Places to Eat: The Best of Brussels

With more Michelin-star restaurants per capita than any other city in the world -- yes, even more than Paris -- Brussels doesn't have to take a back seat to anyplace else when it…

5 Fine Family Affairs at State Fairs

It's the beginning of State Fair season, with more than 20 fairs taking across the U.S. this summer, with more extending into the fall. For families it's an escape from the rigors of…

Take a Dip at the Park System's Best Beaches

Slipping beneath the rippling surface of the Caribbean at Virgin Islands National Park is something not soon forgotten. Snorkeling in this aqueous world brings you face-to-fin with…

Plunge Deep into the Caribbean's 5 Best Dive Resorts

If you've never considered foregoing free oxygen above ground for a tank of the purified artificial variety below the sea, maybe it's time to give marine exploration a try. Once you…

5 Caribbean Bargains for February and Beyond

It's February and it's cold. Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog informs us that there are still six more weeks of winter weather coming to the U.S. Thankfully, prices for travel to the…

Plucky Survivors See America 3: Following the Food

People ask us, how do you decide where to go on your road trip? It ought to be a combination of factors, allure of location, silliness of road side attractions, potential of really…

8 Ways to See L.A. From a Kid's Perspective

You've seen the tabloid photos of celebrity moms and dads toting their tots all over Los Angeles, their offsprings' small faces beaming with delight at all the kid-friendly activities…

Flying Sick? 4 Secrets for Surviving Your Trip

With a fever that soared to a mind-numbing 103°F and a chest rattling with acute bronchitis, Kathryn Clover's co-worker was in no shape to fly from Buenos Aires to Miami recently. But…

Travel Troubleshooter: Hey, Where's My Airline Seat?

Half of Julie Liening's airline seat is missing. An extra-large passenger is sitting in it, forcing her to lean into the aisle or sit on the passenger's lap. Not a comfortable way to…

Travel Insurance: When You Need it and What You Need to Ask

Even with Hurricane Dean taking aim at Cancún, Mexico, last August, Miguel Guillen wasn't worried. After all, he had insured his vacation. A quick call to his insurance company,…

5 Things Airlines Won't Tell You About Their Food

Airline food. The very mention of those two words is enough to provoke a strong -- and usually negative -- reaction from any passenger.But let's add another word. Good airline…

Lito's Tech Tip: Big Turns for Big Mountains

The cruiser's secret weapon is an effortless, energy-saving, long-radius turn -- more elegant and more efficient than the way most intermediate skiers hack their way down the slope.…

Lito's Tech Tip: Avalanche Danger & How to Avoid It

Avalanches are the dark side of winter. How can such beautiful landscapes--snow-draped peaks, shadowed cornices, sparkling alpine bowls--be so dangerous? How is it possible that an…