Amanda Norcross
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8 Best Family Vacations for 2018
Searching for your next family vacation? These are the trendiest family vacations for 2018.
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This Florida Hotel Will Be Shaped Like a Guitar
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, has plans for a serious expansion. The highlight? A building shaped like a guitar. The…
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This Panama Resort Just Opened Its Own Zoo
The Buenaventura Golf & Beach Resort in Panama has opened its own zoo, with monkeys, crocodiles, cocktaoos, peacocks, deer and other creatures and critters. The…
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New Cirque du Soleil Show Set to Debut at Disney Springs
Cirque du Soleil and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts have announced plans to collaborate on an all-new show at Disney Springs. The new show will…
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19 Best Hotels With Two-Bedroom Family Suites
Looking for some privacy and space to spread out on your next family vacation? Consider one of these resorts and hotels with two bedroom family…
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Museum of Ice Cream Opens in Miami
The Museum of Ice Cream has opened a fourth location in Miami. Features include a jungle room with chocolate-covered, frozen bananas; a life-size sand castle…
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Great Wolf Lodge Opens in Minnesota
Great Wolf Lodge has opened yet another location (and we’re not mad about it). The newest water park resort is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, at…
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New Water Park to Open in Nashville
Floating water parks are all the rage these days. Just ask Nashville Shores. The largest water park in the region, Nashville Shores plans to open…
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FAO Schwarz Is Reopening in New York City
It’s true. FAO Schwarz has announced plans to reopen at a new, smaller location in New York City’s Rockefeller Center. The new store will make…
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A New All-Inclusive Resort Is Coming to the Dominican Republic
Another all-inclusive resort will make its debut in the Dominican Republic. Called Grand Fiesta Americana Punta Cana Los Corales, the new resort will be located…
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Disney Just Released Details on New Park Gondolas
Yes, Disney World has plans to open a gondola system, and has just released new details. Called the Skyliner, the new transportation system will connect…
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9 Best Women’s Winter Vests for 2019/2020
In the market for a new winter vest? Consider one of these stylish and versatile vests, all of which are perfect for travel!
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A New Water Park Is Opening in Texas
A new water park is expected to open in New Caney, Texas. Called Big Rivers Waterpark, the 40-acre water park will feature several attractions and…
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Times Square Just Got Free, Public Restrooms — and They’re Themed
Just in time for the holiday season, Charmin has opened something Times Square previously lacked: free, public restrooms. What’s better? The new restrooms are themed.…
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Parks Canada Extends Free Admission for Kids in 2018
Parks Canada has announced it will extend free kids’ admission through 2018. Free admission has been offered at all of Canada’s national parks throughout 2017,…
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The New Hotel Xcaret Mexico Is Family Vacation Goals
There’s a new kid on the all-inclusive family resort block: Hotel Xcaret Mexico. Located at Xcaret, an eco-tourism theme park and resort destination in Playa…
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Waterslide With ‘Bite’ to Open in Wisconsin Dells
Noah’s Ark Water Park is adding a new waterslide to its water park in Wisconsin Dells — and it has a bite. Called Raja –…
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50 Must-See Attractions in Every U.S. State (and Close Seconds)
We chose our favorite family attraction in every U.S. state. See which attraction is tops in your state!
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Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari Announces New Attractions
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari has announced it’s spending 3.5-million dollars on new attractions. Enhancements will include Tembo Falls and Tembo Tides, a new water…
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Hotel Week NYC Returns for 2018
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Hotel Week NYC is back for the seventh year in a row, Jan. 5 to 15, 2018.…
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Kalahari Introduces Video Game Waterslide
The next generation of waterslides is here. Kalahari Resorts and Conventions has announced Storm Chaser, a video game waterslide, at its location in Ohio. Storm…
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Disney Magic to Get New Teen Hangout, ‘Tangled’ Restaurant
Disney Cruise Line has announced some major refurbishments on Disney Magic. Here’s what families can expect: New Teen Hangout A new coffee bar and smoothie…
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Orlando Is Getting a New Water Park
Yes, Orlando is getting yet another water park — this one on Lake Nona. The inflatable water park will feature the world’s first solar-powered wakeboard…
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New Roller Coaster to Launch at Darien Lake
Darien Lake has confirmed it will open a vertical drop roller coaster in 2018. The name? Tantrum. Sign. Us. Up. The new roller coaster features…
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You Can Now Celebrate Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
What’s more magical than the Wizarding World of Harry Potter? The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Christmastime! For the first time ever, you and…
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