If you think you have to pass up a summer vacation because your finances are a bit squished, think again. The key to an affordable family getaway is to choose a package deal at a hotel, resort, or farm with a wealth of activities for kids and grownups alike.
Here are seven summer vacation packages your [...]

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For many families, a trip to one of America’s National Parks is as important as that first trip to Disney World: It’s a significant rite of passage for parents and children.
While Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon are must-sees, there are a number of lesser known parks across the United States with fewer crowds and more [...]

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In the past couple of years, as environmental awareness has spread like wildfire, the increase has naturally spread to the choices we make about travel.
“People are interested in going to eco-friendly resorts because they’re acting more environmentally responsible at home and want to visit places that care as much as they do,” says Kit Cassingham [...]

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I’ve always had a soft spot for Airstreams, those 1950s-era silver-bullet-shaped trailers that just seem to glide down the road.
Luckily, there are a growing number of places where you can actually spend the night in one that’s permanently parked. Here are a few:
*Awhile back, Kate Pierson of the B-52s launched Kate’s Lazy Meadow Motel in [...]

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Who knew there were so many celebrities who owned hotels and resorts? Here are just a few:
*Gloria Estefan has not one but two hotels in Florida: Costa d’Este Beach Resort in Vero Beach, a 94-room luxury resort directly on the beach, and Cardozo Hotel on Ocean Drive in South Beach.
*Kate’s Lazy Meadow Motel & Suites [...]

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As the summer heat starts to sink into city sidewalks, thoughts turn to cool country escapes.
Writer Marian Goldberg stayed at Bold Point Farmstay B&B on Quadra Island, B.C. a few years back, and remembers it as a turning point for her kids. Host Rod is a licensed naturalist/interpretor and former Canadian Park Ranger, who co-owns [...]

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