Utah surely finds itself on nearly every family travel bucket list. The National Parks, dinosaur discoveries, and pioneer history make it a vacation mecca. While the big draws put Utah at the top of the vacation list, the opportunities for exploring just outside the major tourist attractions are what make Utah extraordinary. These 7 short hikes will take your family away from the…
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I know at least five different people who relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina from my native Maryland. That might not seem like a big percentage, but in my estimate, it is probably one of the largest migrations from the D.C. Metropolitan area and its suburbs, beyond New York City. It got me thinking – what is so attractive about Charlotte, North Carolina…
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We were at a standoff-caught between the stress of a mounting to-do list and the desire to not respond with childish emotion. “I know there’s not enough time to get it all done,” I said with calculated rhythm designed to meter the frustration that was seething just beneath the surface. “That’s why we have to do it. We have to…
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People in the know have been talking about Costa Rica as the next big travel destination for a while, but the tiny Central American country is finally starting to make its presence known as an ideal family travel destination. It only took a few minutes of exploring the emerald green jungles teeming with wildlife for us to see why this…
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Unless you live in New Mexico, a trip to Albuquerque is going to take a little time and a little money. Our family makes a 9-hour drive there every year and while the city has great paid attractions, our favorite activities are the ones that cost almost nothing. The kids have no idea they’re making vacation a breeze when they…
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