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A day out with kids in Austin, Texas
I don’t know about you, but lack of time and cash flow have both combined to really crimp the ol’ travel plans this winter. Too bad, because you can find lots of bargains in January and February, when...
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Photo of the Week: the Cube Houses, Rotterdam
The funky slanted yellow things behind my daughter and I are the Kubuswoningen or Cube Houses in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. You can tour the interior of one of them to see how clever design and...
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The author has (temporarily) left the building
Sorry to be a stranger, but a nasty intestinal bug has hit our whole family, including your Family Travel blogger. I hope to be back posting very soon, and releasing our household from quarantine!...
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Happy Birthday, Dear Blog!
Today is the 3rd anniversary of the Family Travel blog here on the BootsnAll Travel Network (true story – I first heard about BootsnAll at the stupendously great annual Texas Book Festival in Austin.)...
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Quick insights on travel with kids in the Caribbean
While my household and I wrestle with The Virus That Will Not Die, I’m longingly reading pal Wendy Perrin’s recent dispatches from the Caribbean, where she’s currently traveling with her family. Wendy...
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Back to the basics: hone your primitive skills at a Knap-in
Looking for a unique way to teach your kids about the past? Enjoy taking the family to living history museums? Keep an eye out on your travels for events called “Knap-ins” or “primitive arts...
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Dueling tourism taglines for North Carolina and Ohio
Here they are, and coincidentally both were on Chevy cars parked right next to each other in Dayton, Ohio. You know I had to drop everything and take travel geek photos. The plates feature taglines for...
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Photo of the Week: Ode to Amy’s Ice Creams in Austin
Have you noticed that my family hasn’t traveled anywhere lately? Yeah, we’ve noticed too. I’m moderately sulky about it, but I’m determined to fill in the void by exploring my own backyard, in Austin...
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Where I’d take my kids: best US family beach vacations
If you’re planning a family vacation right now, you might wonder what I’d suggest for the best places to take the kids to the beach. Everyone has different criteria for an awesome beach. My perfect...
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A bunch of bloggers will show you So Much More Hawaii
I’m happy to announce that my 9-year-old son and I are getting on a plane next week to visit the Hawaiian islands. Vacation? Uh, no. Work. Really. A lot of tourism organizations are starting to see the...
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