It’s been a couple years since I’ve been in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with my children, but that summer road trip ranks high among our favorite family vacations. I personally enjoyed snapping photos of quintessential adobe architecture, and we all filled our bellies with some fabulous food of the Southwest. Here are a few of my picks for great things to do in Santa Fe with kids: Read More >

If you read my recent post about staying cool in this red-hot summer travel season, you saw my suggestions about heading to waterparks and jungles, planetariums and evening fireworks displays.  But where are the best places to stay cool this summer?  This traveling mom offers some of her favorites.

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Ah, America! The land of the free and the home of the…weird. Where else can you road trip to the SPAM Museum or drive by the world’s largest ball of twine? While we wouldn’t necessarily recommend making any of these stops the focal point of your family vacation, you should definitely make a detour if you’re in the area. Read More >

I know what you’re thinking:  Indianapolis?  Really?  But believe me when I say that Indy’s a seriously terrific summer vacation kind of town.  It’s convenient to lots of U.S. cities, there’s tons to do, and it’s not nearly as expensive or crowded as some better-known family vacation destinations.

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