Tag: Family Travel
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Road Scholar: Exploring Seattle
I had a great time last month participating in Road Scholar’s tour, Hands-On Glass in Chihuly’s Seattle. However, one of the nice things about Road Scholar tours is that, although there’s so much to see and do, it’s also fine to go off and explore on your own. So while the rest of my group was having what…
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NYC’s AMNH: Afternoon Travel to Cuba, Ancient Peru and the Stars!
Founded in 1869, NYC’s American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is easily one of the greatest institutions in the world. Located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, this museum includes 45 permanent exhibition halls filled with scientific, educational, and cultural treasures as well the Hayden Planetarium and New York State’s official memorial to Theodore Roosevelt. I’ve enjoyed learning so…
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Holidays at NYC’s Lotte Palace Hotel
On November 30th, I had a wonderful time attending NYC’s iconic Rockefeller Tree Lighting Ceremony. But, after three hours of standing in that pouring rain, it was great to rest and relax in the luxurious comfort of the Lotte Palace Hotel. The Lotte Palace Hotel has recently undergone a $140 million redesign including a $25 million makeover…
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How to Make College Visits More Fun
Like many of us, we’ve been touring colleges with our son. Elaine Glusac of The New York Times suggests how we can try to make these trips into fun vacations. Her advice includes: Use your vacation budget Make a two-year plan and start the tours earlier Don’t cram Go off the campus tour itinerary Consider the journey whatever the destination. …
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Travel Tips: Planning a Happier Trip with Friends
Traveling with your closest friends may seem ideal but, as travel expert Melissa Biggs Bradley notes, it could result in disaster if not planned correctly. Ms. Bradley provides a series of tips on planning a happy vacation with friends: Establish Expectations First, Have an Itinerary, Build in Some Space, Figure out Money Matters First, and Be Aware of Parenting…
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Thanks Seventeen Magazine: Fun Mom/Daughter Social Media Piece in August Issue
As everyone knows, an important way to communicate our ideas nowadays is through social media. Towards the end of last March, I decided to that it was time to dust off my Twitter account (@kimswidler) with the hope of sharing travel ideas and tips with an even wider community. I’ve gotten a great response, and I’m now getting close to 4,000 followers! Seventeen Magazine’s Chloe Chase wrote…
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More Kid Friendly Travel Ideas
Getting ready for summer travel? Here are some kid friendly travel ideas: 1. Anywhere: Need something to entertain your children while you’re traveling? I was just sent an interesting book written by Amanda Morin, “On-the Go Fun for Kids” which provides more than 250 activities for little ones. 2. Florida: The new Naples Grande Beach…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 