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May 22, 2013
First Lady Michelle Obama suggests letting the kids lead is one way to get everyone more active on vacation this summer. The first lady told Taking the Kids exclusively, “The key to getting kids moving is to find something they enjoy, and join in!” For the First Family, that includes biking.
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May 22, 2013
America's National Parks, a pop-up book published shed by W. W. West, Inc, supports the National Parks Conservation Association. The goal for this masterpiece pop-up is to raise $100,000 for the NPCA.
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May 21, 2013
On Memorial Day weekend, an all-new Crayola Experience will be unveiled, just in time for summer! Located in Easton, PA, the newly renovated facility features 4 floors of new interactive, one-of-a-kind attractions.
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May 21, 2013
What began with programs for school kids in the Bahamas in 2000, now attracts cruise ship passengers and other visitors for workshops in Junkanoo costume making. And what amazing costumes they are, put together with thousands and thousands of strips of brightly colored crepe paper adorned with feathers and gold and silver buttons.
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May 20, 2013
Hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend? Download the YP App that lets you search for everything from the cheapest gas, hotels, restaurants (including reviews from locals) even dentists and mechanics. They’ve got a new survey out that price isn’t the only reason most of us opt to head off on vacation by car.
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May 20, 2013
There’s certainly plenty of that here in Nassau, the Bahamas capitol just 179 miles east of the Florida Coast. It is just 21 miles long and seven miles wide and a bridge links Paradise Island to New Providence Island—Nassau’s other name.
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May 19, 2013
Sail racing is the island of Anguilla’s national sport dating back to the early days of the 20th century when Anguillan men on their way back from working in sugar cane fields in the Dominican Republic would race their schooners home. In fact, the unique design of the racing boats here evolved from fishing boats that would fish as much as 40 miles off shoe
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May 19, 2013
Ava Gardner is the chief family officer for the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism—that means she helps families decide which island best suits them and what to do when they arrive. She explains that Grand Bahama Island, home to about 55,000 people, is a nice mixture of city (Freeport) and laid-back island feel.
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May 18, 2013
FUMS, a faith-based shoe company that provides free shoes for American children in need, is introducing a line of women’s and men’s leather flip flops. For every pair of flip flops purchased through http://myfums.com, FUMS gives a pair of shoes to a child in need somewhere in the United States, PAIR for PAIR.
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May 17, 2013
Paradise Point Resort & Spa, a 44-acre tropical island on Mission Bay in San Diego, is creating a comprehensive vacation experience that allows the whole family to have fun. Designed to appeal to teens, the resort will introduce a new Watersports Camp and new spa menu with options tailored to kids and teens.
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