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Destination—Seaside, Florida
“Dolphin alert! Dolphin alert!” My seven-year-old son came rushing from the water, dragging his boogie board behind him. “Look!” he commanded, pointing out over the ocean. Obeying, I scanned the waves, shielding my eyes from the midday sun. Suddenly about 300 yards out at sea I witnessed a large, shiny black creature arching triumphantly through the air before splashing back down in the water. We gasped in unison with each acrobatic trick as the dolphin made his way westward along the horizon. My son said it was the most magnificent sight he had ever seen. I agreed wholeheartedly. And to think, all this excitement and it was only our first day in Seaside, Florida.
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Resort Roundup—The Caribbean
If your family loves a beach vacation like my family, then you’ll love the Caribbean. With miles of scenic and pristine white sand, Caribbean beaches far surpass those of Europe, Florida, Hawaii, and even the South Pacific. The Caribbean offers a relaxing and uncomplicated holiday, too—no touring, no on-and-off buses, or changing of hotels—you simply park yourselves at a resort for a week or ten days, and soak up the tropical life. You can truly unwind—just what your busy family needs
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Destination—Washington D.C.
Did you know that Washington D.C. has more spies wandering its streets than any other city in the world? After my family and I learn that intriguing tidbit at the International Spy Museum, one of the city’s newest tourist attraction, we view everyone with skepticism—our hotel concierge, the camera-clad tourist at the Jefferson Memorial, heck, even the guy selling hot dogs in front of the Smithsonian. They are all possible secret agents in our eyes.
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Resort Roundup—The Phoenician
When my sister suggested the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona as the next destination for our annual Memorial Day family weekend getaway, I was hesitant. After all, with five kids ranging in age from four to thirteen, wouldn’t the five-star resort part of the Luxury Collection be a bit too stuffy, too prim and proper for our rowdy band of marauders? But when we drove onto the 250-acre lushly landscaped property nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain, a red sandstone peek towering nearly 2,700 feet behind the resort, my skepticism quickly turned to elation.
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Taking Your Twins on Vacation
When I gave birth to my fraternal twins boys, I vowed they would never keep me at home. After all, I had been a woman on the go having romped my way around Europe and Australia by the time I was 25. So naturally I pictured my husband and myself calming strolling the Champs Élysées while our babies peacefully napped in their double stroller. With my twins’ arrival, however, the bubble didn’t exactly burst but it certainly fizzled a bit.
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