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September 30, 2011
Happy Halloween 2011! If it’s raining, no worries. Many children’s museums, aquariums and zoos have special Halloween doings, not to mention theme parks and even hotels. Meanwhile, here are some good bets for safe and sane family fun this Halloween around the country:
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September 30, 2011
Now parents have a new way to alleviate concerns about their college-age children being far from home during a medical emergency—especially when they are studying abroad.
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September 29, 2011
when you are traveling with kids, there is nothing worse than being stuck in a large group for hours on end. Believe me, I’ve been there — in Europe, Alaska and the Caribbean. We left one tour at the Roman Forum because of a “stomachache” (quickly remedied by a gelato). Opt to go off on your own — especially if you’re a family
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September 29, 2011
Got a stargazer in the bunch? Apple Core Hotels’ “Journey to NYC, the Stars, and Beyond” package includes accommodations, one adult ticket and one child ticket to the Journey to the Stars space show at The American Museum of Natural History,
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September 28, 2011
Ready to audition for the circus? Head to Sarasota’s Ringling Museum. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, America's first circus museum, where you can do just that thanks to a new major expansion of the Tibbals Learning Center
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September 27, 2011
Got a little ballerina in the house? Take her to Washington, DC to see The Phillips Collection Dancers at the Barre: Point and Counterpoint is the first exhibition in Washington, D.C., to feature Degas’s dancers in over 25 years.
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September 26, 2011
We’ve just finished the most spectacular dive of the day off of Grand Turk Island called “anchor” so named for a historic 10-foot anchor deep in the water. We’ve seen a Manta ray and sea turtle, hog fish, huge grouper, eel garden ray, that flounder and all kinds of other big and little fish--blue and purple, silver and spotted...as well as all varieties of coral.
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Beach Vacations, Eileen's Blog, Parks & Outdoors, Travel Topics
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September 26, 2011
Got your sand pail? You'll need one in Southwest Florida to collect shells. How many different ones can you find? There are more varieties of shells here than anywhere else in North America. Of course you won't want to hunt for shells all the time—not when you can jump the waves, kayak, canoe, and see creatures like sea turtles and manatees.
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September 26, 2011
Meet the newest movie star—Winter the Dolphin, star of the new film Dolphin Tale. Book a package at the Sandpearl Resort starting at $219 a night for a family of four and visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium where Winter lives. A portion of the proceeds of this package will be used to help with the feeding and care of Winter and her friends.
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September 25, 2011
Before you plan your next trip, check out some of these new free member-only sites like TripAlertz.com a “private-sale,” members-only travel community where users combine their purchasing power to create exceptional deals. Viator, a leading resource for nearly 9,000 tours and activities around the world, now is offering exclusive discounts as much as 75 per cent off.
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