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Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with my daughter
November 1, 2010Many people who lose 35 pounds would splurge on a new wardrobe. I opted for this adventure—one I could share with my daughter before she left for college. That was six years ago and I’ve traveled the world since. Still, our Kili Climb remains one of the most memorable trips we’ve ever taken. more →
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What to do when you lose your passport while traveling abroad
October 22, 2010I’m still not sure where or how it happened that day in Florence. Our passports were securely in my purse but that evening, the leather envelope I carried them in was gon more →
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Are you ready for ghosts and goblins?
October 15, 2010This year, there are thousands of haunted attractions around the country to choose from that offer chills and thrills for most of the fall. Even Broadway is getting in on the act more →
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How to survive and have fun on college tours with your kids
October 8, 2010Anyone who has ever toured colleges with a high school student -- and I was on my third round that Boston weekend --- knows that's no small feat. I've driven four hours to have my son refuse to get out of the car because he didn't like the look of the campus more →
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Tonight we’re going to watch the flamingos in the sunset!
October 4, 2010The Atacama region (less than two hours flight from Santiago) is one of the most visited in Chile and it is easy to see why -- the spectacular desert landscape, the chance to hike to an ancient village, taste a llama kebob (you’ll see them everywhere here), hike to the top of a volcano at 18,000 feet or to the highest geyser field in the world -- El Tatio Geisers at 14,190 feet -- and visit unique nature reserves like this. more →
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MAKING SURE MOM GETS A BREAK TOO IN SNOWY CLIMES
September 28, 2010We moms all know the dirty little secret of family vacations. No, I’m not talking about the piles of laundry when we get home, though that’s certainly no fun. I’m talking about how moms whisper on the beach, on line at theme parks and at ski resort lifts that family vacations are really no vacations at all for them, especially when young kids are part of the equation. more →
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New survey: the most enduring memories come from family vacations
September 24, 2010Disney gets it. They’ve just announced the creation of a special website where you can share your Disney memories and view those of other vacationers (maybe you’ll laugh, maybe you’ll pick up a park-going tip). more →
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Kauai morphs from garden isle to adventure haven
September 18, 2010Kauai is Adventure-Central and my daughters, young cousin and oldest friend—a girls’ trip!-are sure seeing that this morning. “It is the place to come for outdoor activities,” declares Maui Native Eric Dee. more →
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What price will you pay for your child’s safety?
September 12, 2010They set off on a private plane, expecting a happy family ski trip that turned tragic. There were seven children under age 9 and not enough seats. Now the NTSB's investigation of the crash is renewing the call for all parents to restrain their children onboard more →
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Fall is a great time to visit the Smithsonian Museums
September 6, 2010Where else can you hold a hissing cockroach, hang on to a "shooting star" (actually a 4.5 billion year old meteorite), use real bones to solve a mystery CSI-style or, as I did, see what you'd look like as an early human more →
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