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Family travel destinations galore

In over a decade of family travel, we've been to dozens of states and close to ten countries. From Italy to Arizona, Paris to Pennsylvania, these posts tells stories about the family vacation destinations we've visited and what we've done there. Use the drop-down menu to choose a specific place or just browse below.

Point State Park Fountain Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh with kids: Fort Pitt history with a side of pizza

Allegheny River view Pittsburgh Bike the Burgh

Pittsburgh with kids: Biking the ‘burgh

Mount Washington Pittsburgh view

Pittsburgh with kids: Inclines, ice cream and a swell hotel

The Haitian people are so beautiful

Clean Air Moms Action wants you to vote – and so do I

Dragon Diagon Alley Universal Orlando

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando is magic

Diagon Alley Universal Orlando Resort

Great goblets of pumpkin juice! We’re going to Universal Orlando

Capon Springs Resort Eagle Rock Hike

Songs, stories, and memories at Capon Springs Resort

Capon Springs Resort Swimming

A summer stay at Capon Springs Resort

Riding the boat taxi in Boston Harbor

Kicking off summer with a family road trip

Ferrara Italy Evening Cathedral

Italy with Kids: Meeting the Etruscans in Ferrara

Italy with kids-Ferrara pastries

Italy with kids: Welcome to Ferrara

The Eiffel Tower looks even better with a gargoyle in the foreground

I won a 2016 Solas Award for Best Travel Writing

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I'm a family travel expert & award-winning writer who loves to eat. Explore this site and you'll find lots of stories about my adventures, and family travel tips. More about Mara

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