Best Things to do in Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA
Sixty miles south of Denver you’ll find Colorado’s second largest city – Colorado Springs, aka Olympic City USA, which is home to an Olympic sized history, attractions, activities and amazing resorts. This summer the Princesses and I spent a...
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Things to Know and Where to Go for Dynamite Colorado Mine Tours
Colorado offers a range of ways to sneak in education during your family adventures, with mine tours topping the list. Colorado mine tours may be one of the best real-life virtual time machines you can do to learn about...
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Top 8 Things to Do In Tokyo with Kids
By Peter Hanson, Contributing Writer Japan is home to Tokyo, a great destinations for families. From beautiful parks and unique attractions, there is something for everyone in the family to do in the city. More particularly, the attractions for...
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Incredible fishing and camping adventures…in the state of New York?!?
Here are three incredible spots in New York to check out By Iben Ayad, Founder of Outdoor Times When people think of New York many automatically think of skyscrapers and crowded city streets. There is a lot more to...
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Packing Strategies Every Traveler Should Know…and Use
Packing is essential to any trip you’re planning. Pack too much and you’re left with heavy bags to lug around and possibly extra baggage fees. Don’t bring enough and you’re left uncomfortable or worse, trying to find the nearest...
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Family Fun in Pittsburgh: 10 Fun Things to Do in Pittsburgh with Kids
This post was created in collaboration with Hotel Planner. Pittsburgh is regularly considered one of the most livable cities in the world, given its active communities, parks, museums, economy, rich history, and everything else it has to offer. With...
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Top 9 Things to Do in Philadelphia With Kids
This post was done in partnership with the InterContinental Hotels Group. There are plenty of reasons to visit and explore Philadelphia, from historical icons like Independence Hall and The Liberty Bell Center to the city’s culinary and sports scenes....
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3 Amazing Travel Destinations for Fishing Fanatics
By John Schips, Contributing Writer When it comes to fishing, some spots are just better than others. While you can catch fish in just about any lake or river you dip a line into in America, certain regions are known...
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21 Places to Take Kids in Colorado (before they grow up)
They say time flies when you’re having fun, but the older I get the faster time flies, regardless of if I’m having fun or not. And, when it comes to my kids, I blinked yesterday and they were nine...
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12 Tips for Teaching Kids to Ski (even before they hit the slopes)
Learning to ski is no easy feat for adults and for little ones it can be even more challenging, or so I have learned over the last few years watching and skiing with my two daughters. Teaching kids to...
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Things to do in Denver with Kids (and without): GameWorks
It’s summer and we’re back in Colorado for the next few months. As the summer temperatures continue to rise, finding activities to beat the heat is key. Yes, the pool, white water rafting, paddle boarding and escaping to the...
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Theatre Hikes at Chautauqua Park Boulder
This post has been updated since its original posting on August, 2014. Do you like to hike? What about see live theatre performances? Did you know you can do both at the same time? Arts in the Open, formally...
Read moreHiking with Kids: Top Steamboat Springs Hiking Trails
Winter in Steamboat Springs, Colorado may be filled with skiing, sleigh rides, sledding and snowmobiling but summer has even more activities to offer. Hot Springs. Rafting. Camping. Biking. Hiking. And more… Given that hiking tops our list of family...
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Beaches in Colorado? Yes they do exist.
When you think of Colorado breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains tend to come to mind, not beaches, yet beaches are one of the states best-kept secrets. Colorado beaches are unlike those you’ll find in coastal areas though. Yes,...
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Green Travel Trash Talk: 10 Simple (and fun) Beach Clean-up Ideas
It’s summer! Well, at least according to the school calendar here in Colorado. While it may not be beach weather – yet – we are gearing up for a spending a few weeks in Florida. For millions of Americans,...
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Check-in: Taking a Break During Spring Break at the Point Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
Did you know that Phoenix is one of the top five Spring Break destinations in the United States? It really shouldn’t be a surprise – think guaranteed warm, summer-like weather perfect for being poolside. For the last few years...
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Grand Canyon Fun Facts…Clark Griswold Style
Welcome to the second article in Carpe Travel’s Grand Canyon series by Janalee Card Chmel. Over the next few months Janalee will be sharing a series of articles covering everything from booking campsites in the Grand Canyon to family...
Read moreCamping in the Grand Canyon: Things to Know to Make it HAPPEN
Camping should be easy…at least finding a campsite should be. But, it’s not. This I have learned the hard way. It actually requires A LOT of advance planning. And, that’s just summer car camping in Colorado. If you want...
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Beyond the Resorts & Beaches…Experiencing the Real Cancun.
Forty years ago Cancun was just a collection of fishermen’s shacks, it has since grown to become one of the Caribbean’s largest tourist destination. Yet, Cancun’s pristine white beaches and crystal clear water is far from paradise for many...
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