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Family Travel: Festive Christmas Displays

Last weekend my family traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, to take in the city’s spectacular Christmas displays. My kindergartner squealed with delight at the botanical garden’s annual gingerbread mansion and holiday train show. She was equally thrilled when we headed over to the State Capitol building’s rotunda to view the stunning 60-foot Christmas tree decorated with thousands of twinkling lights and handmade ornaments. Finally, her jaw dropped when we got to the city’s popular outdoor Festival of Lights event featuring more than 250,000 colorful Christmas lights strung on elaborate moving displays. It was a great way to get into the Christmas … Continue reading →

Celebrate the Holidays in Rhode Island

Now that you know where to stay in Newport, Rhode Island during the winter months let’s discuss what types of family friendly activities are available for you to participate in when you get there. First, eliminate the misconception that the beach capital is a summer-only hot spot. Around the holidays the area is hopping with events such as the Christmas in Newport festival. The public party runs throughout December and showcases special events like concerts, caroling, and historic lantern tours nearly every day. If you are traveling to the city specifically for the festival you should know that there are … Continue reading →

Holiday Travel: This Is It!

For the past five weeks I have been sharing travel tips with you in a series called “Holiday Travel.” Well, the countdown we started more than 45 days ago is in its last days. Brace yourself fellow holiday travelers—we may be in for a wild ride. According to travel guru AAA, a record 64.9 million Americans will be hitting the highways, the rails and the sky during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, crowding the nation’s airports and roadways like never before. AAA says the number may even surpass 65 million depending on the weather. Either way, the projected … Continue reading →