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Featured Article:  Family Vacations: Mackinac Island

No cars are allowed on Michigan's Mackinac Island. This Victorian-era town is known for homemade fudge leisurely bike rides and hikes through its state park. The best times to visit are from May to October. See more »

Family Vacations: Lewes

Family Vacations: Lewes

Historic Lewes Delaware features pristine beaches parks and historic sites perfect for peaking kids' interest. Swimming surfing and shopping for sweets are also popular activities for kids. Find out more about family vacations in Lewes.

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Family Vacations: Mackinac Island

Family Vacations: Mackinac Island

No cars are allowed on Michigan's Mackinac Island. This Victorian-era town is known for homemade fudge leisurely bike rides and hikes through its state park. The best times to visit are from May to October.

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Family Vacations: Miamis South Beach

Family Vacations: Miamis South Beach

Miami's South Beach, the southernmost section of Miami Beach, is an arts, entertainment, and recreation center of global scope. South Beach features luxurious hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs. Learn about family vacations to Miami's South Beach.

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Family Vacations: Myrtle Beach

Family Vacations: Myrtle Beach

South Carolina's Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach, has been a favorite sun-and-sand destination for more than a century. The beach is named for the numerous wax myrtle trees growing along the shore. Learn more about family vacations to Myrtle Beach.

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Family Vacations: Mystic Seaport

Family Vacations: Mystic Seaport

As a family vacation destination, Mystic Seaport recreates the excitement of a 19th-century seafaring village. Learn more about this 19-acre "living museum."

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Family Vacations: Ogunquit

Family Vacations: Ogunquit

The name Ogunquit means "beautiful place by the sea," so it's no surprise that sailing and swimming rule the day here. Find out about the many attractions Ogunquit has to offer.

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Family Vacations: Outer Banks

Family Vacations: Outer Banks

With seemingly endless stretches of ocean and soft sand as well as a history filled with mystery North Carolina's Outer Banks is a great destination for the whole family. Learn more about this coastline destination.

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Family Vacations: Penobscot Bay

Family Vacations: Penobscot Bay

Penobscot Bay is Maine's real Down East. While Down East refers to the Maine coast and its culture, the term came from ships sailing downwind from Boston to Maine. If you're looking to vacation and explore the real outdoors, check out Penobscot Bay.

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Family Vacations: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Family Vacations: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore spans 42 miles of Lake Superior shoreline, covering more than 73,000 acres of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It is a preserve of cascading sand dunes. Learn about family vacations to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

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Family Vacations: Ringling Estate Sarasota Bay

Family Vacations: Ringling Estate Sarasota Bay

In its time, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus was the greatest show on earth. It became the world's most successful and enduring circus when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circuses merged. Read about vacations to Ringling Estate.

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Family Vacations: Roanoke Island

Family Vacations: Roanoke Island

In 1587, Sir Walter Raleigh of England sent an expedition to Roanoke Island, a 27-acre isle in Croatan Sound off the North Carolina coast. Over 100 settlers sailed the Atlantic and established a village there. Read about Roanoke Island vacations.

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Family Vacations: Sanibel Island

Family Vacations: Sanibel Island

Just because school's begun doesn't mean summer is over. Florida’s Sanibel Island is the perfect place to spend a relaxing September day. Spend time on the bike trails watching dolphins and sea turtles and digging through the seashells that the islan

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Family Vacations: Savannah

Family Vacations: Savannah

You don't have to be a Southern Belle to enjoy this coastal city but it helps to adopt Savannah's leisurely pace while you're here. Ride the trolley take walking tours and get snapshots of the city's outstanding historic homes.

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Family Vacations: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Family Vacations: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

These sandy dunes rise 460 feet above Lake Michigan. The climb may be long, but it's worth it to run or tumble down the slope. Learn about this family vacation on Michigan's lower peninsula.

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Family Vacations: Tybee Island

Family Vacations: Tybee Island

Eighteen miles east of Savannah, Georgia, Tybee Island is a beach getaway with plenty of opportunities to relax and sight-see. This barrier island's three-mile beach is backed by mesmerizing sand dunes. Learn about family vacations to Tybee island.

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Family Vacations: Venetian Pool

Family Vacations: Venetian Pool

Florida's Venetian Pool will make you feel like you're stepping into a Venetian grotto or onto a Hollywood movie set. What's more the kids will love the waterfalls and enormous space to romp. Learn more.

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Family Vacations: Virginia Beach

Family Vacations: Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach is a classic summer town with a 2.5-mile boardwalk featuring many shops and restaurants right on the Atlantic Ocean. Learn more about Virginia Beach.

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Family Vacations: Wrightsville Beach

Family Vacations: Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach is known as the premier family beach town on the popular Cape Fear coastline of North Carolina. Learn more about vacationing in this peaceful seaside community.

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Travel the World: Hawaii

Travel the World: Hawaii

Hawaii is a land of amazing beaches, mountain summits, lush jungles and volcanoes. How much do you know about this vacation paradise?

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