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5 Cruise Lines that Cater to Kids

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For a great family vacation, you can’t beat a cruise. The room and food is included in the price as are activities aboard ship. There’s daycare for the little ones and tween and teen activities that keep the older kids occupied. Cruise…
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Getting Unstuck on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu

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Forty-seven, 48, 49, 50. I stopped counting and climbing. I looked up, shielding my eyes from the glare of the sun as I tried to get my breathing under control. The act of catching my breath at nearly 14,000 feet made me acutely aware of how…
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Brazil is Happiest Place on Earth

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Is it the beautiful beaches? The gorgeous women? The pulsating rhythms of samba and bossa nova? Is it all of the above? Whatever it is, Brazilians – at least those who use the social media app Instagram – are the happiest people in the…
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How Traveling to Peru Taught Me Gratitude

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Travel, especially to an underdeveloped country, can be an eye-opener. Traveling to Peru taught Diane Valenti gratitude. My guide, Marco, showed up promptly at 8 a.m. His clothes pressed to perfection, face scrubbed, and shoes shined. I could…
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10 Big Things in Texas & How They Got There

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Texas is a huge state and prides itself on being biggest at everything. Courtesy of Toyota, I had the chance to drive around and see some of these big things and find out why they are there. Not all are the “world’s largest,” but I guarantee…
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Fun Activities for Kids in San Francisco

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San Francisco is a fun, family friendly city where you won’t need a car to get around. It has great public transportation, as much as San Franciscans may complain about it. You can get all around town on buses, metro, old fashioned trams…
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10 Really Bizarre Things to See & Do in Texas

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Courtesy of Toyota, I had the chance to explore some of the more unusual sites in Texas. Being such a big state there are plenty to choose from, but they’re spread apart so you need to plan ahead. If you’re looking for something different…
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Celebrating Mardi Gras with the Kids in New Orleans

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Living in New Orleans during Mardi Gras is a lot of fun. I will first tell you that it’s a myth that Mardi Gras is a tourist-only holiday. And you may also be surprised to know that this holiday is very kid-friendly. All you have to do…
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Why I Left My Heart In Haiti

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It´s hard to imagine the beauty of a country like Haiti unless you’ve traveled there. Even after the devastating 2010 earthquake that put Haiti in the news for unfortunate reasons, its natural charisma shines through. I was lucky to spend…