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Twitter Recap: Family Travel

admin@travelingmom.com (Kristen Kuchar) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:48:55 GMT

Traveling with your family may now have more amenities and electronics when you traveled as a kid, but it's still giving your children lasting memories they'll always cherish. We chatted all about family travel at our Monday night TravelingMom Twitter Party on January 30.

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Train Travel with Kids in China

jenny@twinlins.com (China TravelingMom) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:46:26 GMT

What kid doesn’t like trains, and when considering family travel to China, consider doing it by train. Riding a real one across such a vast country as China can be an exciting adventure. I fully recommend booking “soft” beds, as this puts you in a four-bed compartment with a door that closes, sitting toilets and is just

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No More Hidden Fees? Why Airfares May Look More Expensive

jodi@momsfavoritestuff.com (Finance TravelingMom) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Have you noticed that airfares seem to have suddenly gone up? If you are researching airfares for your next family vacation, the rates shown will look higher than they did before, because new Department of Transportation regulations require that airlines actually show government fees and taxes in the quoted price. So, if you see a $59 rate, it will

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Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon

kymri@miraterra.com (Photo TravelingMom Kymri Wilt) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The Chinese New Year begins this week on January 23rd. In Chinese astrology, each year of a 12-year cycle is represented by a different animal, and 2012 brings the Year of the Dragon. The dragon is the only mythical animal of the Chinese zodiac, and is a symbol of strength, power, and good luck. Thus, a dragon year is a popular year to have

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Family Vacation in Aruba

korlando@travelingmom.com (Traveling Mom) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:11:58 GMT

Aruba has gotten a bad rap in the press in recent years, but during our family vacation visit, we were greeted by a warm and welcoming people, marveled at the gorgeous Caribbean scenery, ate incredible food and explored nature trails and expansive white sand beaches.

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Visit Stadiums of Super Bowls Past

jennifer@twokidsandamap.com (Southern TravelingMom) — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:32:57 GMT

Attending sporting events such as the Super Bowl can cost a family a lot of money from tickets, food, parking and more. If you can't attend the actual event, consider visiting the stadium where the Super Bowl (or other major sporting event) occurred some other time.

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12 Free Things to Do in Indianapolis

cindyrichards@ameritech.net (TravelingMom with Teens) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:36:33 GMT

Indianapolis, home of the 2012 Super Bowl, is the 14th largest city in the U.S. and one of the Midwest's famously friendly cities. The capitol of Indiana, it plays host to many conventions and sporting events--in non Super Bowl years, the most famous of those would be the Indianapolis 500--and has enough fun and free things to do make it an affordable family vacation destination.

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