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Philadelphia family travel: Luxury and fun at the Hotel Monaco
Please click on photos to see full-size versions I’ve made no secret that I’m a huge fan of Kimpton Hotels (not least of all because they sponsored my Passports with Purpose prize in 2012). And the...
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Philadelphia family dining at the Red Owl Tavern
Here’s the thing about Kimpton Hotels: They may serve an international clientele, but their restaurants think local. As in local purveyors and local hangouts, designed to please both hotel guests and...
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Encountering the Powhatan in Jamestown
Please click on photo for full-size version Happy Friday and Happy February. Don’t the boys look cozy in this picture? It was taken at the Jamestown Settlement Museum where we got to explore a...
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A stay at the Colonial Williamsburg Residence Inn
Congratulations to Liza, whose favorite family travel destination is Vermont for some skiing (smart lady)! Can you believe we’re already into the second month of 2013? January was all about smarter...
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More places to eat out with kids in Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is a great destination for food-loving families with numerous options for lovers of everything from traditional barbeque to French bistro food. I reviewed a number of Williamsburg...
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A visit to Jamestown with kids
When I was a child there were two key dates I was taught about the (as it was then called) “discovery” of America: 1492 and 1620. I remember no mention of 1607 and the colony of Jamestown, with the...
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Family fun at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia
This post is brought to you by Michelin Guides. If you’ve got East Coast travel planned, I recommend checking out their USA East edition; the Philadelphia section offers a great overview of the things...
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Tips for visiting the Delaware beaches with kids
We had a long, cold winter here in Delaware, but a very blossomy April is upon us – and that has me thinking about the beach. The Delaware shore is often overlooked by out-of-staters who set their...
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We all scream for…Carl’s Frozen Custard
I’m not really sure there’s anything better on a hot summer afternoon than a a huge ice cream cone. When you’re in Fredericksburg, Virginia everyone will tell you to take care of that craving at...
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A summer stay at Capon Springs Resort
In June and July of 2016 I took my 11- and 14-year-old sons Teddy and Tommy on a large, looping road trip from Delaware to Wisconsin and back again. Over nearly three weeks we drove 2400 miles, rode...
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