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  • What to Bring on a Family Camping Trip

    A weekend in the outdoors with the family is a wonderful way to experience nature and enjoy each other's company. However, knowing what to take along with you not only makes the trip more comfortable, but can save lives. read more

  • How to Save Money on Vacation With a Family Camping Trip

    If you're looking to save some money on the family vacation, go camping. A camping vacation is as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. Not only will you be saving a few bucks by camping, but it will also be a memorable adventure for the entire family. Your biggest expense will be your camping gear, if you don't already own some or know someone who'll len… read more

  • How to Save Money on Vacation With a Family Camping Trip

    So you want to take the family camping this year instead of going to the beach; that's great. Camping can be a fun way to spend time with the family; it can certainly be a cheaper vacation if you're looking to save money. By planning ahead, you can save a ton on money on a family camping trip. read more

  • Canada Family Fishing Trips

    Canada is famous for some of the best fishing spots in the world. Walleye, smallmouth bass, trout, northern pike, yellow perch and salmon are landed by amateur and professional anglers. Many of the resorts and lodges feature family packages, and several companies offer fly-in fishing options to make family vacations. read more

  • Family Trips to Bar Harbor, Maine

    Bar Harbor is a picture postcard of coastal Maine towns. Quaint, yet full of life, the downtown area has many restaurants and a variety of unique shops. Bar Harbor offers a wide variety of family activities from a zoo and oceanarium to nearby Acadia National Park. It is the perfect place to go for watching whales, hiking or just exploring. read more

Related Family Trip Articles & Videos

  • How to Choose a Canoe

    If you've just discovered a new passion for canoeing and want to make it a regular activity, start studying up on how to choose a canoe. Consider how you want to use your canoe. You might want to fish, go on a long expedition, or start… read more

  • How to Whitewater Raft in Sabah

    Sabah is a province in the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo. This remote tropical paradise has remained relatively unspoiled, and has become a magnet for eco-tourism activities ranging from trekking deep in the rain forest to scu… read more

  • What to Take on a Mexican Vacation

    Mexico is one of the most popular destinations for travelers in the United States. The country offers a variety of options including popular beach vacations in the Caribbean and Pacific oceans to trips to Mayan ruins to climbing to hig… read more

  • U.S. Passport Information for Children

    Regardless of age, all U.S. citizens must have passports to travel internationally. Before you plan that epic family trip, make sure that you are up to date on all of the passport requirements for children. read more

  • Bar Harbor Tourism

    Sitting adjacent to Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine, has been a favorite tourist spot since the early 1900s. Once home to some of the wealthiest families in America, it now serves as a major tourist location. The season opens i… read more

  • How to Find Things to Do in San Francisco

    When planning a trip to San Francisco, consider where you will go to see sights or engage in local activities. Your time in San Francisco can be well spent with a little planning and thought. Whether you are going to the city for a fam… read more

  • Darien Lake Campground Accommodations

    Located in the town of Darien Center, New York, Darien Lake Campground is an ideal place to stay for a multiday family trip to the town's water and theme park. Visitors of Darien Park can maximize their bonding time by tent or RV campi… read more

  • Japanese Restaurants Near Chicago, Illinois

    If you're taking a biking trip or leisurely drive into Chicago's suburbs you will encounter some great options for Japanese cuisine. Chicago is filled with character; its suburbs full of identity. Chicago suburbs have a lot to offer as… read more

  • Tropical Resorts in the United States

    Looking for a tropical beach vacation in the United States filled with warm, tropical weather, white sand beaches, turquoise blue waters and cloudless skies? Believe it or not, you don't have to go to Cancun to get all of this. Whethe… read more

  • Hotels in Cohasset, Massachusetts

    Cohasset is located on Massachusetts' Eastern Shore, on Massachusetts Bay. The town is known to outdoor enthusiasts as being an excellent place to fish, sail, kayak, or hike the area's rocky beaches. Cohasset is also home to part of Wo… read more

  • Michigan Travel Clubs

    Finding a travel club in Michigan can be difficult, but fortunately there are a handful of little-known clubs that offer a wide variety of services and privileges for their members. Some of these clubs include the Nomads, TCA Travel Cl… read more

  • Types of Lightweight Camping Stoves

    On a serious backpacking trip, every ounce of weight counts. A large, multi-burner camping stove may be nice for a family trip, but it's a luxury best left behind on a backwoods excursion. Fortunately, outdoor outfitters have responded… read more

  • The Best Kid-Friendly Atlanta, Georgia, Restaurants

    Atlanta is generally perceived as a metropolitan area, but the city also has numerous activities that appeal to outdoor enthusiasts. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area allows hikers to travel the trails of the Chattahooch… read more

  • How to Travel Europe With Kids

    It takes a few extra steps to plan the perfect trip to Europe with the kids because not only do you have to prepare yourself, you have to prepare the kids as well. You have to choose places that keep the kids in mind the entire time so… read more

  • The Best South Dakota Family Fishing Trips

    A fishing vacation is an ideal way to enjoy the great outdoors with your family and South Dakota has a lot to offer. Tourist attractions like the Black Hills are full of fishing hot spots and the eastern lakes region on the opposite si… read more

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    Backcountry Camping Tips

    Backcountry Camping Tips

    You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...

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    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Beach Camping Near Pismo Beach, California

    Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...

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    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    Common Sense Hiking Tips

    The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.

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