Every year, our family begins counting down the days until the entire country is adorned with twinkling lights. Not to be outdone by the likes of Rockefeller Center, our nation’s capital has some spectacular holiday light displays that will bring out the child in mom and dad.

From traditional to contemporary, here are four of the most beloved holiday light displays in Washington, D.C.

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If your kids are like my kids, they’re getting a hefty dose of American history at school these days. Oh, yes, we’ve done the American flag craft project, learned the Preamble to the Constitution and recited the presidents in order (although we always forget about Millard Fillmore). ’Nuff said.  So if Veterans Day is a free day for your kids (it is for mine), why not get an up-close-and-personal history lesson right in the nation’s capital?

First things first – book your travel as soon as possible. Since Veterans Day is this Thursday, you might want to make a long weekend of it. Surely the kids’ principal can’t object to some on-the-ground learning, right?

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A fall getaway is something everyone deserves, especially since summer is over and stores have been stocking Christmas decorations for over a month. So before the hectic holiday season begins, head out to enjoy some of the peace and beauty fall brings to the country with these fabulous fall getaway tips.

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With the grand Wasatch Range serving as its backdrop, Salt Lake City is Utah’s urban center and a growing vacation destination for families, especially after the 2002 Winter Olympics brought the city to the world’s stage.

While many people come to ski at the nearby mountain resorts, the city offers many great perennial family-friendly activities. Here are five fun places to visit in Salt Lake City.

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