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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.

Winter walk Vermont

An insider guide to Vermont’s Mad River Valley

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Taming the wild (skiing) woman within: Women on SnoW Camp at Stratton Mountain Resort

Passports with Purpose 2015

Passports with Purpose: Donate and bring e-readers to Kenya; enter to win an Okemo Mountain Resort trip

Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams

Peace and justice: Two United Nations Global Goals close to home

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

San Diego with kids: Up close with animals at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

San Diego USS Midway

San Diego with kids: A visit to the USS Midway

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The Dirty Girl Mud Run: Three reasons I’ll be there

Magic Mountain Vermont skier

Two scenes from a family ski vacation

Where have I been – and where am I headed?

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Passports with Purpose: Help in Honduras, win a stay in Vermont

Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze faces

Fall fun in New York at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

El Taj HouseTrip Beach club

Condo or hotel? The best of both worlds in Playa del Carmen

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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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