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The things you can do and see in Cleveland


From a museum devoted entirely to polka music to a festival celebrating duct tape, a visit to Cleveland, OH promises anything but ordinary. more
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The Broadmoor — peaceful and relaxing


Water Slides at the Broadmoor
People are afraid to come to the Springs, locals tell me, saying they think the entire city has burned, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. But the Broadmoor, which has been welcoming families for 19 years, is tranquil and at it should be. So is downtown Colorado Springs, where an outdoor festival is underway. more
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Free admission to military families at San Diego Children’s Museum


The New Children’s Museum in San Diego, California is proud to participate in the national Blue Star Museums program, offering free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families now through Labor Day more
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A week in Colorado – stop one “The Springs”


Melanie at the CC Student Farm
I’m also glad to be in The Springs as locals call it for another reason—to tell everyone that the Waldo Canyon Wildfire that destroyed more than 300 homes earlier this summer has been completely contained and the city and all of its attractions are open for business. more
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Kauai – the garden island with so much to explore


Exploring Kauai
There’s a reason they call Kauai the garden island. There are all varieties of plants I’ve never seen and whose names I can’t pronounce. They also happen to be very rare—endangered, in fact. more
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Summer deals at Great Wolf Lodges


Want to experience North America’s largest family of indoor water park resorts? With 10 locations across the United States Great Wolf Lodge is there to help you cool off in a summer full of scorching hot days. more
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Beach bargains with Sandestin in Florida


This year Sandestin is offering up some of the hottest deals of the summer. With specials like Mini-Week Stays that are great for families looking to escape for a few days. more
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Go sailing with Moorings in Maryland


The Moorings has opened up its newest location in Annapolis, Maryland which will have bareboat sailing as well as powered and skippered charters on the Chesapeake Bay. more
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Learning sustainability and eating healthy on a local farm


Gathering eggs from the Eggmobile at Inn at Valley Farms
No, it’s not teens gabbing and texting their way through your family vacation. We’re talking chickens — 250 of white-and-black striped hens to be exact — whose Eggmobile is parked just behind one of the guesthouses at the Inn at Valley Farms in Walpole, N.H., where we spent the weekend recently. more
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Big new family attractions at Homestead in Virginia


The Homestead located in Hot Springs, VA has recently put the finishing touches on its $25 million transformation adding to their already numerous attractions with a new family-friendly water attraction with pools, water slides, lazy river and water play zone as well as a miniature golf course. more
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