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Charleston’s Annual “Bridge Run” Happening This Saturday!

Travelers, Charlestonians and runners (or walkers) alike, prepare for a big weekend in Charleston, SC. The annual Cooper River Bridge Run  happens this Saturday, April 5. Runners and walkers will find...

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Celebrate Prince George’s First Birthday: Family Travel Ideas for Britain

The Royal family at the Natural History Museum on in London, England. Getty Images Entertainment Happy Birthday to the future king of England  — Prince George! It seems like just yesterday the world...

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Get Into the Holiday Spirit This Weekend With ‘ICE!’

Photo courtesy Gaylord National Resort It’s beginning to look, and feel, a lot like Christmas. Bundle up this weekend and visit the annual “ICE!” exhibit at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Centers in...

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Best Destinations for Holiday Travel

Photography by Allan Baxter/ Stone/ Getty Images Whether you’re going home for the holidays to be surrounded by extended family (and, potentially, tiny childhood furniture), looking forward to a...

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10 Places to Plant the STEM of Knowledge in Kids

The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo Courtesy of The Franklin Institute) “Leadership tomorrow depends on how we educate our students today — especially in science, technology, engineering...

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Our Type of Traveler: Heather Greenwood Davis, Blogger for GlobetrottingMama.com

Photo Courtesy of Heather Greenwood Davis After having children, a parent’s priorities can shift dramatically, decreasing the desire and the time allowed to travel. However, there are several parents...

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Family Travel: Tips to Consider Before Planning a Trip Abroad

Photo Courtesy of David Sacks/Stone/Getty Images Despite the chilly weather, spring travel has kicked into high gear, and parents are already starting to plan summer vacations with their kids. Are you...

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Disney Cruise Line Launches a ‘Frozen’-Themed Cruise

Photo Courtesy of Jason Leppert Currently Frozen over for the summer, Disney Cruise Line has a question for you: Do you want to build a snowman or let it go? Now, on select seasonal sailings on the...

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Our Type of Traveler: Rainer Jenss, Founder and President of the Family...

Rainer standing atop the Sydney Harbor Bridge. (Photo Courtesy of Rainer Jenss) Rainer Jenss has traveled around the world and clocked thousands of miles on his own and with his family. In preparation...

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Tonight Is the Night for a ‘Big Crazy Family Adventure’

It’s a big day: Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, and cheers to premiere night for Big Crazy Family Adventure. Whether you’re a parent, traveler or virtual tourist, tonight is your chance...

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Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Gets a Makeover

By Bill Burke The ongoing expansion at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has taken a few noticeable steps forward in the past few days. A massive statue of “Beauty and the Beast” villain Gaston has...

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Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown Is Expecting Twins

Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown is about to embark on her biggest adventure yet: motherhood! Samantha, who’s been our girl-meets-world host for the last 12 years on Great Weekends, Passport to Europe,...

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Apple-Picking Family Fun: Where to Go, and When

Everything’s coming up apples in Washington State. While the Midwest and Northeast saw an early spring, a hard freeze and then a drought this year, the Northwest is enjoying an apple bonanza: We’re...

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After Hurricane Sandy: Go Dinosaur-Hunting

The downpour that accompanied Hurricane Sandy last week may prove a boon for travelers in search of dinosaur bones. Turns out, when it rains, layers of earth steadily shift, sometimes revealing traces...

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Where Will the Royal Babymoon Be?

Getty Images The world can breathe a collective sigh of relief: A royal baby is on the way. Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their first child after 19 months of...

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Visit the New Fantasyland

This week, Walt Disney World officially opened the largest expansion in the history of the Magic Kingdom. New Fantasyland is an extension of regular Fantasyland (home of classic Disney rides and many,...

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US Cities That Will See a White Christmas

Photography by Getty Images Are you dreaming of a “White Christmas”? For many, the holiday season isn’t the same without the sight of powdery white snow outside, enjoyed from the cozy comfort of a home...

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Florida Celebrates 500 Years in 2013

Photography by Golden Owl, flickr Happy 500th birthday, Florida! In 2013, it will be half a millennium since Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon landed on the shores of Florida, essentially becoming...

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Visit a Presidential Home

It’s easy to just think of President’s Day as a day off, but this year, why not skip shopping at those blowout sales and take a step back in time? Instead, explore the homes and learn about the lives...

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Spring Break Is Almost Here!

Spring Break is right around the corner and what better way to gear up for sunny skies, white sand and blue waters than by checking out Travel Channel’s 21 Sexiest Beach Bars, Spring Break Hot Spots...

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Enjoy a Spring Fling, Allergy-Free

Ah, springtime: The blooms, the fresh air … the allergies. If springtime spells “Achoo!” for you and your family, you’ll want to take note of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation’s annual list of the...

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Spend a Night in a LEGO Hotel

Courtesy of LEGOLand Hotel Think you can make an impressive LEGO home? Try building a hotel made of LEGOs. Now that the Ice Hotel has melted, take a spring fling with the family to America’s first...

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My Amazing Adventure

Photo Courtesy of Susan Balsley My amazing adventure in 2012 was an adventure … that was almost not meant to be. Due to an intense 10U travel baseball schedule, my family was not planning on a 2012...

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Mother’s Day Is Sunday: Last-Minute Travel Ideas

You read that right. So don’t find yourself standing in a grocery store Sunday morning staring blankly at the picked-over cards and flowers. Whether you meant to get her a gift last week, just made a...

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RiverRush: Tennessee’s First Water Coaster

Dolly flipped the switch, and RiverRush welcomed its first riders at Dollywood’s Splash Country. “There’s a lot of fun in store at my Dollywood’s Splash Country in 2013,” Dolly Parton said. “Growing...

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A Little Something for Everyone in Las Vegas

Whether you’re enjoying the bright lights of the big city or taking a family adventure to the city limits, Las Vegas has something for everyone. Las Vegas vacations are hotter than ever. Popular shows...

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Washington Monument Lights Up, Statue of Liberty Reopens

Courtesy of Getty Images Travelers visiting Washington, DC, will notice something different about the city’s skyline. Although it’s closed for repairs, the Washington Monument is now lighting up the...

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Get On the Royal Baby Watch

The world eagerly awaits the arrival of the royal baby and the news of whether the newest successor to the British throne will be a Prince or Princess of Cambridge. With the Duchess of Cambridge’s due...

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Amusement Park Ride Safety: What Every Parent Must Know

Photo: Castle Park We love amusement parks as much as the next person. But sometimes a good day of fun can go horribly wrong, as we learned with last Friday’s tragic event at Six Flags Over Texas. This...

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Two Tiger Cubs Born at National Zoo

Courtesy of Smithsonian’s National Zoo Two Sumatran tiger cubs were born at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, on Monday evening.  Not only are these cubs the cutest new zoo babies around,...

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Embrace Summer Adventures in Big Sky, Montana

Photography by Valerie Conners It’s the heart of August in Big Sky, MT, home to some of North America’s most incredible ski slopes and majestic mountain scenery — but the resort town is hardly shut...

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Cornish-Windsor Bridge- New Hampshire

Photography by Chad Ehlers / Stock Connection Tangerine, rose, ruby and gold are just some of the colors that carpet the tree tops of New England in autumn. More »

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Family History Month: Find Your Roots Through Travel

October is Family History Month, and with it there’s ample opportunity to dig deeper into your family roots. An estimated 80 million Americans are following that interest, making genealogy one of the...

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Sky Bridges, Tree Houses and the World's Longest Zipline: Visit Historic...

Mike and Donna Holder were living comfortable, easy lives in scenic Kennesaw, GA, when they decided to take a very big chance. After noticing an ad in the newspaper, the couple bought 1,200 forgotten...

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Our Type of Traveler: Family on Bikes

Family on Bikes hits the Andes. (All Photos: Nancy Sathre-Vogel) Having traveled through 15 countries — on a bike — with her kids, Nancy Sathre-Vogel is Our Type of Traveler. The founder of Family on...

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Shutdown: Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore Reopen

Government shutdown, whatever!: The Statue of Liberty joins the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, and national park sites in Colorado and Utah in reopening. Give me your poor, your tired, your shutdown...

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Disney Releases Details for “Avatar” Land

Photo courtesy Disney More than 2 years after the announcement of an Avatar-themed land at Animal Kingdom Park, Disney has released much anticipated details of the plans to idolize James Cameron’s...

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Celebrate Halloween With a “Boo” at the Zoo

Haunted houses, costume parties, and trick-or-treating are often seen as the “traditional” Halloween events that many Americans participate in each year. But one of the increasingly popular...

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A Year After Sandy: A Revitalized Jersey Shore

A year after Hurricane Sandy: The Jersey Shore is open for business. (All Photos: Jersey Shore) The Jersey Shore is open and ready for business. A year after Hurricane Sandy, the 270 miles of shoreline...

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“Sleepy Hollow” Show Boosts Tourism in Small Town

Photo by Getty Much like the hit show Breaking Bad caused an influx of visitors to Albuquerque, NM, this year, the newest take on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, that premiered on Fox last month, is...

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Expect Soaring Airfare Prices for the Holidays

Courtesy of Thinkstock Good luck on trying to find last-minute deals for any holiday travel this year. Pauline Frommer, editorial director of Frommer’s Guidebooks, says, “This is probably going to be...

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Are You Ready for the World’s Tallest Waterslide: Verrückt?

We’ve got at least one item on your summer 2014 to-do list: Ride Verrückt. If you haven’t heard the latest buzz about Verrückt, allow us to enlighten you. Designed by Jeff Henry, the “Wizard of Water”...

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Best Places to Take Your Holiday Photos

Photo by Park City Mountain What better way to welcome the holiday season than with family, festivities, and, of course, the perfect holiday portrait. Don’t just settle for mundane decorations or a...

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A Child’s Fear of Flying: Fixed

“I can go anywhere …” Everyone is frightened of something, but sometimes our fears can prevent us from exploring our world. Most of the time, facing our fears can help us overcome them. But what if the...

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Best Beach Awards 2014: Best Overall Beach Revealed

Photography by Thinkstock We asked you to weigh in on our 10 expert picks and determine this year’s Best Overall Beach. Travel Channel fans voted and chose Clearwater Beach, FL, as their fan favorite!...

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Discover San Diego’s Coastal Communities

Quiet beach time at Cardiff Reef in San Diego’s North County (All Photos: Lisa Singh) If you’re California-bound, you’ll eventually want to see its birthplace: San Diego. And once you’ve checked out...

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Cool Off This Summer at DC’s Indoor Beach

Photo Courtesy of the National Building Museum (Washington, DC) Landlocked Paris has its faux beaches along the Seine to keep locals and tourists cool during the summer. And this year, the National...

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The Caribbean Tops List of Summer Destinations for US Travelers

Thinkstock Although the summer is coming to an end, travelers are trying to sneak in that last vacation before the end of August. It looks as though travel destinations in the Caribbean are still...

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Our Type of Traveler: Jay Meyer, VP/Publisher of ‘Travel + Leisure’

Photo Courtesy of Jay Meyer Jay Meyer, the vice president and publisher of Travel + Leisure, knows a thing or 2 about globe-trotting; packing a carry-on suitcase like a pro; and staying fit while on...

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Happening Now: Christmas Has Arrived in Washington, DC

Photo Courtesy of Gaylord National Resort and Convention Wake up the little ones and let them know that Christmas has come early to the Washington, DC area by way of the Gaylord National Resort and...

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