When my son and I traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam this summer, just one out-of-town jaunt was on my list — Halong Bay. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994, Halong Bay, dotted with more than 2000 craggy islands, has turned into a major tourist attraction that pulls in people by the bus loads. Despite the robust popularity that’s […]
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When every time you visit a city and you find yourself visiting the same museum, you know you’ve found a favorite. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi, Vietnam is my go-to place for an ethnic cultural fix of Vietnam’s tribal diversity and history. It’s also a favorite of locals. When I visited Hanoi this past summer
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I am a fan of group tours–not for an entire trip, but for a day or two. There’s nothing like a well organized group tour where someone else is in charge and one can take a welcome break from decision-making. Group tours are particularly great when traveling with a teen. When my teen son and I traveled to Hanoi,
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Just because a book is written with kids in mind, doesn’t mean an adult shouldn’t claim it. Such is the case with the centennial edition of National Geographic Kids National Parks Guide U.S.A.When it came in the mail, I nabbed it. The kid companion of National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States, recently published to
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Boracay, one of the 2000 inhabited islands in the Philippines, is known for its white sand beaches, one reason why I chose this busy slice of paradise for a three day trip with my son and my dad. My son, a 14 year-old teen, is into a bit of active adventure and my dad is happy
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The recently published 8th edition of National Geographic’s National Parks of the United States is a perfect companion for a road trip or for enjoying travel from the comfort of an arm chair with the foot rest up. Covering the 59 scenic national parks in the United States’ National Park System, the guidebook serves as a nuts
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