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Family Trip to Santa Cruz, California

MapsCookingandKids / April 4 / 0 Comments

Santa Cruz, meaning holy cross in Spanish, is a coastal community in California about a 40-minute drive southwest of San Jose. Discovered in the 1700s by Spanish explorer Don Gaspar de Portola, Santa…

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Ages 5-8 years, Ages 9-12 years, Family Travel, Parenting, Travel - North America

Exploring New York City with Children

Allyson Schneider / March 22 / 0 Comments

Should you explore New York City with Children? Yes! When my children were in elementary school, our family vacationed in the Big Apple. Although I was hesitant about their ability to keep up…

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Ages Teens, Family Travel, Travel - North America

Banff, Canada: Family Vacation

Allyson Schneider / January 3 / 0 Comments

Banff is a resort town located in the province of Alberta, Canada. Amid the Canadian Rockies is this perfect destination for families desiring beautiful scenery, world-class skiing and snow tubing, excellent shopping, and…

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Family Travel, Parenting, Travel - North America

Family Travel: Vacation in Chicago with Kids

Allyson Schneider / November 2 / 0 Comments

There is no limit to the amount of exciting activities for your next family vacation in Chicago, IL. We spent a long weekend there in Fall 2019 to celebrate my birthday. I had…

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