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San Francisco for Kids: 9 Top Spots

Striking a balance between adult satisfaction and a child's glee can be difficult, unless you're in the rare city that can please people of all ages. Here's what to do in such a city.

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Summer on the Slopes: Big Mountain Fun at a Bargain

As the quest for an affordable family getaway heats up this summer, many savvy parents are packing up the kids and hitting the slopes.

Article / Local Experiences

4 New Places in the U.S. to Try Your Luck

These days, it seems you can't travel more than 100 miles in any given direction without running into a casino or some manner of gambling facility.

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Surviving (Maybe Even Enjoying) a Family Road Trip

No matter how snazzy the car and how short the trip, the biggest challenge is keeping the kids amused along the way. And that's clearly a challenge a lot of us will be facing this…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Park of the Week: Abraham Lincoln National Park

During this bicentennial celebration of Lincoln's birth, there are plenty of sites to which you can go to see some of his history, but of importance on any list is his birthplace in…

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3 Ways to Plan a National Park Vacation Online

Where can you turn these days for help in planning a national park vacation? Here are three websites that offer great content for planning a national park visit.

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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.

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Fish Story: 4 Deep-Sea Destinations off the Baja Peninsula

Squeezed as it is between the vast blue expanse of the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez, Baja California is a mecca for deep-sea fishermen in pursuit of a big catch.

Article / Local Experiences

6 Ways to Flamenco in Madrid

Flamenco's tangled musical roots sprout from Andalusia, but the current artistic revival began in Madrid in the 1980s and no where else offers as much variety.

Article / Arts and Culture

Fly Away to London with Peter Pan

This summer is a exciting one for the young at heart visiting London, especially those who count themselves fans of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan.

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Children in First Class? 3 Suggestions for the Kids 'Up Front'

Kids in first class. Should we or shouldn't we? And if so, when? Let's focus on three solutions to the problem.

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Taking the Kids Off the Beaten Path in NYC

Visitors to New York have their pick of world-class and iconic sites, but there is a lot more to New York than the tourist track.

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The Best Family Bonding in U.S. National Parks

With a perfect mix of education and adventure, spending time with your kids in the national parks is one of the best investments a family can make.

Article / Food and Drink

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 comes…

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Berlin Eats: 9 Ways to Surpass Schnitzel

You don't have spend your live savings to eat well in Berlin, and you need not limit yourself to a diet of sauerkraut and schnitzel. Under-the-radar, multi-culti eats abound in every…

Article / Local Experiences

Stockholm Designs for Less Than You'd Expect

It's all-but-impossible to visit Stockholm without stuffing your carry-on with Scandinavian designs. Here are 5 shops that show you how to do it for less.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

The Able Traveler: Accessible Beaches for Everyone

If you are a little unsteady on your feet, beaches can be downright dangerous. But that doesn't mean you have to give up sand and the surf altogether: there's a wide range of…

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Walk This Way: Summer Walking Tours Around the World

From Costa Rica to Morocco: four active and appealing trips to get your feet moving, your camera clicking, and your adventurous spirit ignited.

Article / Food and Drink

7 Ways to Eat Like a Top Chef in Cape Town

Cape Town is a great place to eat, but where do the city's best chefs eat? Here's where one chef and her restaurant friends and hit the town after taking off their toques.

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Don't Go There: My Top 10 Overrated Travel Experiences

From Little Italy, to Venice, to Harajuku: One travel expert's assessment of ten things around the world to stay away from, or at least be wary of.

Article / Local Experiences

3 Off-the-Beaten-Path Sights Worth the Effort

Whether you head to a clear-as-glass lake, set out on an epic hike, or haul it up a mountain, exploring beyond-the-norm spots at the very least promises fabulous water cooler stories.

Article / Food and Drink

7 Places to Eat: Chowing Down Along Route 66

Long before networks of cookie-cutter interstate highways helped sanitized coast-to-coast car travel, there was Route 66. Here's where to eat along the iconic road.

Article / Family & Kids

Celebrate Independence Day at Historic Parks and Monuments

Dozens of historic sites and monuments in the National Park system serve as reminders of the U.S.'s social and political history. Here are the best picks for the July 4th weekend.

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Planning and Saving on Family Camping Trips

Having a vacation that won't break the budget is on many minds this season. That may be why more families are heading to parks, where you can score a campsite for under $20 a night.

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5 Fine Family Affairs at State Fairs

Combining animals, agriculture, live music, carnival rides, and lots of food, state fairs offer not only a breath of fresh air but an inexpensive getaway that will make everyone happy.