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North Shore
Explore Marblehead's Walkable Colonial Old Town
Cape Ann, Massachusetts, by Boat
Visit Two "Undiscovered" Small National Parks -- Saugus Ironworks and the Salem Maritime Site (both in Massachusetts)
Whale Watching off Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Gloucester's Oceanside Castles and Historic Houses
Peabody Essex Museums Great Asian Collections
Salem's Haunted Happenings
Tour 18th Century Cogswell Grant's House & Antique Collection
Marco Magi's Spectacular Stage Magic Extravaganza with Le Grand David
Explore Essex, Massachusetts, Antique Capital & Find Treasures
10 Summer Festivals & Fairs on Boston's North Shore
Massachusetts
Explore & Experience America's Industrial Revolution via Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts
Fun, Fiddles, Food, Cambodian Dancers, Irish Serenades and Weavers Highlight Three-day Lowell Folk Festival in July
Along Merrimac River Cambridge -- A Cosmopolitan Mecca
New Bedford: Novel Moby Dick inspired by this Massachusetts Whaling, Waterfront Town
Cape Cod From Chatham to Provincetown
Pioneer Village
Pioneer Valley
A Taste of Nantucket
Boston by Sea
Boston by Foot
Tour the Literary Trail: Boston, Cambridge and Concord
New England
Discover Five Historic New England Seaports: Bustling Portland, ME, Newburyport, MA, Portsmouth NH: Gloucester, MA, Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Mystic Seaport, Connecticut
Whitewater Rafting in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont
Tubing in Vermont
Maine's Windjammer Cruises
New England's Family Friendly Resorts in Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire
Canoe, Bike, Horseback Ride or Hike Inn-to-Inn in Vermont
Foliage Freaks
Up, Up and Away at Vermont's Quechee & Stowe Balloon Festivals
Stowe, Vermont, a 4-Season Vacation
New England's Agricultural Country Fairs
Vermont's Shelburne Museum
Visit the Gilbert Stuart Log Cabin Home & Museum in Wickford, Rhode Island
Historic Wickford Village, Art Festival, Lighthouse & Beaches
Vermont's Stoweflake & Quechee Balloon Festivals A Sky-High Summer Tradition
Mystic, Coonecticut
Isabella Steward Gardner Museum offers Garden Concerts, Wonderful Art in a Venetian Palace Setting
New York
Take a Little Bite out of the Big Apple
New York City Razzle-Dazzles at Holiday Time
Upscale New York City Getaway
New York on a Shoestring
New York City Indoors and Out
The Adirondack Adventure
The Hudson River's Historic Homes and Mansions
Cruise Hudson River on a Riverboat & Stop at Kykuit
Winter Carnival in Saranac Lake, NY
Eastern US
Philadelphia
Atlantic City's a Sizzling Seaside Resort
The South
Louisiana's Musical Heritage Dazzles at New Orleans' Outdoor Jazz Festivals, Blues Boxes and Gospel Brunches
Georgia's Presidential Pathways
Daytona Speedway
Western US
Cruise the Columbia River on Paddleboat Queen of the West
Cruise Alaska by Small Ship
San Diego
Wild West Alive in Rawhide, Scottsdale, Arizona
Three Small Railroad Adventures
American Orient Express Luxury Train Travels
Los Angeles -- Forget Hollywood!
Wyoming's Frontier Days
Seattle
Dude Ranch Vacation
International
St. Martin Offers Two-Nation Tropical Vacation
Cruising Baja California's Sea of Cortes & Pacific Ports in a Small Boat
Cruising to three Greek Isles & Athens
US Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
Montreal
Tips
Travel Packing Tips
Ten Family Travel Tips
Grandparents & Grandkids
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North Shore
Explore Marblehead's Walkable Colonial Old Town
The Quaint Sailing Capital of America Boasts 300-year old Colonial Homes, Forts, Great Restaurants on Boston's North Shore. Wander Winding Lanes for Picturesque Views, Curiosity Shops, Art & More
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Cape Ann, Massachusetts, by Boat
Kayaks, Lighthouse Tours, Sailing, Cruising on Schooner SS Thomas Lannon, Ferry to Boston and Provincetown Town
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Visit Two "Undiscovered" Small National Parks -- Saugus Ironworks and the Salem Maritime Site (both in Massachusetts)
Tour 18th Century Friendship Tall Ship, Learn of the Salem's Great Maritime Heritage of --Great for Kids and Grandparents
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Whale Watching off Cape Ann, Massachusetts
Follow the Whales to Stellwagen Bank on Sleek Boats with On-Board Naturalists Cheer the whales as they romp and chomp at sea while Learning about Whale Habitat and Habits, Baleen and Pinocchio
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Gloucester's Oceanside Castles and Historic Houses
Beauport, the Sargent House and Hammond Castle Amaze with Medieval and Beaux Art Collections, Architecture. Picnic al fresco After Your Tour
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Peabody Essex Museums Great Asian Collections
Historic & Period Houses Bring 17th and 18th Century Seafaring Tradition Alive --- Spices, Silks, Satins, Carved Rosewood Furnishings, Gilded and Wooden Statues and Priceless Art from Hong Kong through the South Pacific Brought Back by Salem's Captains On Display in Salem by the Sea
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Salem's Haunted Happenings
Boo! It's Scary Time at Halloween So Wear a Scary Mask on for a Month of Haunted House, Cemetery, Village or Spooky Trolley Tours -- Ride a Broom, Cross a Black Cat's Path and Monster Mash at Midnight with Witches and Warlocks at the Costumed Ball
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Tour 18th Century Cogswell Grant's House & Antique Collection
Overlooking Essex River; Take a River Cruise to Hog Island and Crane's Castle Hill
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Marco Magi's Spectacular Stage Magic Extravaganza with Le Grand David
Magic Show and Vaudeville Act -- Fabulous Performances Amaze and Delight All Ages. This group has been performing for 20 years in its 19th Century Theater
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Explore Essex, Massachusetts, Antique Capital & Find Treasures
Enjoy Lobsters & Clam Chowder Outdoor at Woodman's, Visit, the Essex Shipbuilding Museum, Cruise up Essex River
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10 Summer Festivals & Fairs on Boston's North Shore
Topsfield's Strawberry, Beverly's Homecoming, Salem's Maritime, Gloucester's Seaport and Marblehead's Arts Festivals -- Sizzling Summer Fairs Feature Crafts, Outdoor Performances and Local Food
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Massachusetts
Explore & Experience America's Industrial Revolution via Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts
Cruise 5.6 miles of Merrimac River Canals and Operating Gatehouses On Ranger-Led Tours Hands-on Exploration at Visitor Center, Suffolk Mill, Turbine & Waterpower Exhibits, Museums, Folklore Center
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Fun, Fiddles, Food, Cambodian Dancers, Irish Serenades and Weavers Highlight Three-day Lowell Folk Festival in July
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Along Merrimac River Cambridge -- A Cosmopolitan Mecca
Explore on Great Walking Tours, Harvard Square, Glass Flowers, Fogg Art Museum, Longfellow House,
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New Bedford: Novel Moby Dick inspired by this Massachusetts Whaling, Waterfront Town
Whale Museum, Herman Melville History, Walking Tours, and Ferry to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
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Cape Cod From Chatham to Provincetown
Beaches, Art, Tours, Whale Watches, Boats -- Dunes and Waves Frame Cape Cod's National Seashore; Also, Tour by Dune Buggy, Horse or Bike; Fish off MacMillan Pier, Gallery Hop, Paint, Go Fly a Kite
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Pioneer Village
Recreated 1640s Village on Original Harbor Site Is a Charming "Living History" Restoration with Farm Animals, Crops and Chatty "Villagers" in Salem, Massachusetts. Kids Love It
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Pioneer Valley
in -- Connecticut River's Springfield is the Gateway to Country Towns, Shelburne Falls, the Mohawk Trail, Museums, and Crafts
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A Taste of Nantucket
18th Century Charm on Island Filled with Historic Summer Homes, Beaches, Clams, Whaling Museum, Lobsters plus 26 miles of pristine ocean preserve
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Boston by Sea
A 90-minute boat trip around Boston Harbor Brings History to Life through Stories, Sites, Song and the Sea
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Boston by Foot
Walk the Freedom Trail, Visit Paul Revere's House, Old North Church, Quincy Market, Waterfront, Harbor
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Tour the Literary Trail: Boston, Cambridge and Concord
America's 19th Century Literary Lions Lionized -- Literary Legacy from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Cambridge Home, to Concord and Thoreau, Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Louisa May Alcott's Haunts: Visit the Home of author of "Little Woman." Museums, too
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New England
Discover Five Historic New England Seaports: Bustling Portland, ME, Newburyport, MA, Portsmouth NH: Gloucester, MA, Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
Vibrant Waterfronts, Outdoor Cafes, Arty shops, Maritime Museums, Seaside Hotels (* Each port city can be a separate article.)
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Mystic Seaport, Connecticut
Riverside Recreation of an 18th Century Seaport with Costumed "Villagers," Country store, One-Room Schoolhouse, "Real" Townspeople; Mystic Aquarium has Blue Beluga Whales Beaches
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Whitewater Rafting in Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont
Exciting River Adventures Great for Families -- Stay Just a Day or Camp Overnight with Guides
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Tubing in Vermont
A Funky Float Down River -- Camp Overnight, Too, and Swim as You Float
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Maine's Windjammer Cruises
One, 3, 4 & 6 Night Cruises on Big 19th Sailing Ships Fine Way to Bob in and Out of Quiet Coves, Charming Ports
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New England's Family Friendly Resorts in Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire
Condos, Hotels, Licensed Child Care & Kid Lessons Let Whole Family Enjoy
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Canoe, Bike, Horseback Ride or Hike Inn-to-Inn in Vermont
Do It On Your Own or Take a Tour Through the Green Mountains, Hill Towns and Valleys
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Foliage Freaks
Tour from the Water for a Change! Lake Champlain's Foliage Tours by Boat Travel 100 Miles along Vermont's Coast, from Burlington
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Up, Up and Away at Vermont's Quechee & Stowe Balloon Festivals
Get High in a Balloon & Watch Dozens Brighten the Sky, Eat a Sausage, Buy a Cow Shirt. -- Also, Tour Plymouth Notch, Calvin Coolidge's Well-Preserved Hometown; Ride, Hike or Bike up Killington Mountain; Sightsee in Woodstock, and stay at Kendron Valley Country Inn
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Stowe, Vermont, a 4-Season Vacation
Ride the Bike Trail, Hike Mt. Stowe and Mt. Mansfield, Sing & Dine at the Trapp Family Lodge, Ski, Canoe, Foliage Peek
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New England's Agricultural Country Fairs
Cows, Rabbis and Giant Pumpkins -- From Topsfield, Massachusetts, to Springfield's Big E, to Frye, New Hampshire's Fairs, Farmers, Beekeepers and Midway Rides Are a Tradition
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Vermont's Shelburne Museum
Beautiful grounds near Lake Champlain Include Art, American Folk Arts Museums, and Wooden Circus, Lake Boat
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Visit the Gilbert Stuart Log Cabin Home & Museum in Wickford, Rhode Island
Portrait Painter of George Washington Features Early American Antiques, Art and Grist Mill
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Historic Wickford Village, Art Festival, Lighthouse & Beaches
Little Rhode Island's Charming Colonial Village Also Boasts Delightful Outdoor Summer Art Festival
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Vermont's Stoweflake & Quechee Balloon Festivals A Sky-High Summer Tradition
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Mystic, Coonecticut
Aquarium and Blue Beluga Whales, Seaport and Indian Museum Great for Families and Nature Lovers Plus August Art Festival
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Isabella Steward Gardner Museum offers Garden Concerts, Wonderful Art in a Venetian Palace Setting
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New York
Take a Little Bite out of the Big Apple
Boutique Hotels, Small Museums, Short Walks, 1 1/2-Hour River Tour and Lunch at La Cirque -- It's a Wonderful Town!
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New York City Razzle-Dazzles at Holiday Time
Rockefeller Center's Tree, Angels, Rockettes, Broadway Shows, Times Square Tinsel, Fifth Avenue's Animatronics Story Land Windows, Chestnuts Roasting
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Upscale New York City Getaway
Revel in Elegant East Side Lucete, Sign of the Dove and Le Cirque Restaurants to the Four Seasons and Central Park's Tavern on the Green
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New York on a Shoestring
Bargain Basement Broadway Shows, Farmer's Markets, Free Shows in Central Park, Free Museum Nights, Hotel Deals, Cheap Eats, Roller and Ice Skating in Central Park, Free Tours -- No Need for a Loan to Enjoy
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New York City Indoors and Out
From Roof-top Museums, Theatre in Central Park, to Harbor Tours, Staten Island Ferry to Central Park's Rambles and Bike Paths, Kids and Parents Get Culture and Fresh Air
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The Adirondack Adventure
Follow The Classic 90-Mile Adirondack Route from Old Forge to Saranac Lake-- Within the State Park are Pristine Lakes, Streams, Guides, Good Hotels, A Scenic Railroad
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The Hudson River's Historic Homes and Mansions
Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Hyde Park Mansion, Museum and Library; Opulent Vanderbilt and Mills Mansions, Gorgeous Scenery, Too
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Cruise Hudson River on a Riverboat & Stop at Kykuit
For a Two-hour Guided Tour of Kykuit the Gilded Era John D. Rockefeller Estate, It's de rigueur to Arrive by "Yacht"
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Winter Carnival in Saranac Lake, NY
A February Weeklong Tradition of Sledding, Snow shoeing, Skiing, Fireworks, Ice Sculptures and Ice Palaces
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Eastern US
Philadelphia
Tour Ben Franklin's Home & Museum, Betsy Ross' House, Sparkling Historic Neighborhoods, Independence Hall: the Quaker City Glitters with New Cafes and Restaurants, Wonderful Hotels, Charming Rittenhouse Square and Society Hill. Tour Olmstead's Fairmount Park by Trolley; Visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art
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Atlantic City's a Sizzling Seaside Resort
Stroll the 7-Mile Long Boardwalk, Enjoy Golf, Sport Fishing, Bird watching, Boating, Biking, Swimming, Casinos, and Miss America Contest
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The South
Louisiana's Musical Heritage Dazzles at New Orleans' Outdoor Jazz Festivals, Blues Boxes and Gospel Brunches
From Shreveport's Louisiana Hayride's Elvis Presley, to Baton Rouge's Tabby Thomas Blues Box, Lafayette's Zdecko and Cajun to New Orleans' Louis Armstrong -- Yummy Crawfish, Shrimp, Jambalaya, Gumbo, Crab cakes and French Pastry, Meet Emeril, Sidewalk Musicians and Mimes
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Georgia's Presidential Pathways
Visit Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Warm Springs and Jimmy Carter's Plains Hometown Plus Presidential Museums. Along the Route, Tour Unique Towns, Telephony and Cotton Museums and Charming Columbus.
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Daytona Speedway
Race A Car in the Richard Petty Experience, Take a Behind-the-Scenes Tour -- Inside the Interactive Museum, Learn about the History and Essence of Racing, See the Newest Winning Stock Cars, Work the Pit. Kids love this.
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Western US
Cruise the Columbia River on Paddleboat Queen of the West
Retrace Lewis & Clark's Voyage of Discovery -- Great Food, Scenery, Onboard Entertainment, Relaxation, Lectures, Motorcoach, Train and Excursions to Oregon Coast's Fort Clatsop, Museums, Pendleton Rodeo, Jet Boat in Hell's Canyon,
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Cruise Alaska by Small Ship
The 100-passenger Yacht Spirit of Discovery Southeast Inside Passage -- Visit Skagway, Sitka, Whales by Moonlight, Eagle Flyways, Glaciers Up Close, Salmon Run, Native Art and Dance. White Pass and Yukon Rail
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San Diego
Take a Safari at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park or Splash a Killer Whale Sea World. Dine at La Jolla's Top of the Cove and Roppongi (Asian Fusion), Modern Museums, Seals, Mission Beach
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Wild West Alive in Rawhide, Scottsdale, Arizona
Wagon Ride, Pow-Wow, Art, Horseback Riding, Luxury Resorts, Golf, Spa Add Up to a Great Winter Sojourn
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Three Small Railroad Adventures
The Williams to Flagstaff Scenic Railroad (Beware the "Train Robbery"), the Awesome White Pass and Yukon RR, starting from Skagway, Alaska; the Rockies Railway Scenic Tour
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American Orient Express Luxury Train Travels
Explore the USA on the AOE A Weeklong Northwest Great National Parks Itinerary, from Seattle to Salt Lake City, Goes Through the Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton Parks
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Los Angeles -- Forget Hollywood!
Sun and Sojourn at Santa Monica Beach and Pier, Tour Spectacular Getty Museum and Huntington Museums Then Dine at Trendy Tanino and Palomino Restaurants in Westwood Section
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Wyoming's Frontier Days
A Weeklong Rodeo, Rally and Stamp-Your-Feet Good Time
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Seattle
Pacific Playground with Pike's Market, Flying Fish and Crafts, Washington State Ferries, Hike up Mt. Rainier, Underground City, Ferry to a Tribal Salmon Bake on Blake Island, Explore the Seattle Needle, Dine Pacific Palisades Restaurant and Coastal Kitchen
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Dude Ranch Vacation
"Hee-Haw" and "Giddy up" On Your Horsy -- Take a Day, Weekend or Week Away at Rocking Horse Ranch in Upstate New York. A Popular places, good for beginners, families, etc. Bring your grandparents, parents, too!
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International
St. Martin Offers Two-Nation Tropical Vacation
Visit a French Country House Museum, Enjoy French cuisine, Dutch treats, Race on a 12-meter America's Cup Sailboat, Relax
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Cruising Baja California's Sea of Cortes & Pacific Ports in a Small Boat
Visit Wildlife Close-Up, take a Cooper Canyon Side trip, Go Sport fishing
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Cruising to three Greek Isles & Athens
Shopping, Sunsets, Beaches and Statues Await in Santorini, Rhodes and Mykonos
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US Virgin Islands
Island Hop and Sail, Swim, Relax on St. Thomas, St. John's and St. Croix, 3 Unique West Indies American Islands
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British Virgin Islands
Sail, Snorkel, Scuba Dive or take a Weeklong New England Culinary Institute Cooking Course
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Montreal
French & English Elegance from Pastries to High Tea A Treat -- Cruise St. Lawrence River, Take a Horse and Buggy Ride & Relax in the European-style Cafes, Restaurants and Clubs
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Tips
Travel Packing Tips
Travel Writers' 12 Indispensable Items to Pack for A Trip: Don't Leave Home Without Your Pencil, Clothespins, Emergency Numbers'.
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Ten Family Travel Tips
Answer Your Kids' "Are We There Yet?" Question with -- License Plate Geography, Switch Seats Time, A New Video Game, Audio Tape or Book
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Grandparents & Grandkids
5 Vacation Spots and Places to go including Camp Sagamore, Adirondacks; Kennebunkport, Maine; New York City Child Tips
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