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Boston		Hotels
Cape Cod		Hotels
Martha's Vineyard		Hotels
Nantucket		Hotels
New York City		Hotels
Acadia National Park		Hotels
Lake Champlain		Hotels
Adirondacks		Hotels
Berkshires		Hotels
Newport		Hotels

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I'M CHARGE OF THIS YEARS VACATION 3 KIDS 1 FEMALE 14 2 BOYS 12 AND 6 TWO ADULTS WE LIKE BEACH AND POOL WITH COVER FROM MID DAY SUN BOATING ? BUT HAVE NO LICESNE SOME FISHING MAYBE ALWAYS ENJOY CRABING EVERY SUMMER WHERE DO YOU SUGGEST WE GO NORTH / SOUTH 4 FIVE HOUR DRIVE ONLY 3 NIGHTS ANT IDEAS?
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My three sisters and I go on vacation together every year and we are in our 70's. Does anyone know of some good places to go. We're running out of ideas.
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What is a good place to take 7yearold and 6 year old around Thanksgiving? Looking for something in the Northeast - want to see snow hopefully, sledding, hayrides, apple picking, any fun stuff for kids - not interested in skiiing
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Get Your Family Hooked on the Vineyard
Madras shorts and yacht clubs aside, Martha's Vineyard's got plenty of opportunities for the whole family to explore, play, eat, and relax. Our family expert Steve Jermanok should know—he brings his family back every year.
Ain't It Grand
1,000 Islands may be more popularly known merely as a salad dressing—and to enthusiasts of this aquatic region in New York, that's perfectly okay.
Family Travel Survival Guide: New York City
To the uninitiated, the Big Apple can seem so…well, big. Let our travel expert show you how to successfully tackle the greatest city in the world—without losing your sanity.
Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes (VT)
Vermont's Best Family Resorts
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz (NY)
New York's Best Family Resorts

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Five Great Family Escapes
100-Mile Wilderness Trail, Maine

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Family Travel Survival Guide: New York City
To the uninitiated, the Big Apple can seem so…well, big. Let our travel expert show you how to successfully tackle the greatest city in the world—without losing your sanity.
California Wine Country for All Ages
There's no need to book a babysitter the next time you want to visit northern California's wine country. Napa and Sonoma offer family-friendly travel options for the entire brood.
One Last Time
Escaping on one last vacation before giving birth should be a rite of passage for all expecting couples. Here's how to make it happen.
Playing It Safe
Tout, scam, trickery, pickpockets, or downright theft—any one of 'em can turn a trip of a lifetime into a lifelong lesson. Here's how to avoid bad experiences.

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Appalachian Trail Adventures - a Vermont Hiking Spa
Appalachian Trail Adventures
from $171, 14 days
Appalachian Trail Adventures hand picked its hikes out of the 1,000 miles of trails in Vermont's Green Mountains. We have chosen trails with the best...
Canoeing in Vermont - Safari on the White Breakaways
Battenkill Canoe Ltd.
from $497, 3 days
The White flows through a picturesque, open valley with quiet rural surroundings. We'll find dozens of private places to swim, sun and picnic. The...
Canoeing in Vermont - Valley of Vermont Rambles
Battenkill Canoe Ltd.
from $1075, 4 days
Our home is right in the center of one of the fines valleys in southern Vermont. The Green and Taconic mountain ranges along with the Batten Kill...
The Best of Vermont River Sampler
Battenkill Canoe Ltd.
from $1575, 6 days
Vermont is a kaleidoscope of rustic and panoramic beauty, nowhere more splendidly experienced than from the vantage point of a canoe. Our Inn-to-Inn...

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Gear

Squishy Bowls
Portable, packable dining ware
‘Tis the Season
The Family Traveler
Breaking the Mold
Leave the hand-me-down gear inherited from distant relatives in the Goodwill box and opt for some of the industry’s best in kid’s ski and snowboard apparel. Because as long as they’re warm, they’re happy.
Beyond the Mini-Van: Family Road-Trippin' Essentials
Make the next family road trip even easier with this can't-miss list of indispensable gear items.

Fitness

Fat Boy Slim
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Fight those calories: Choose bananas, not Big Macs, for the road

Attractions

Billings Farm and Museum

About 1/2 mile north of town on Rte. 12
5302 River Rd
Woodstock, Vermont 05091

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This remarkable working farm offers a striking glimpse into a grander era when Vermont was still... Read More

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Lake George Steamboat Company

Steel Pier
Lake George, New York 12845

Description: The Lake George Steamboat Company offers a variety of Cruises on their 3 large cruise ships, The... Read More

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