With the temperature beginning to dip in the North, your thoughts may turn to that summer vacation you never quite got around to. Fear not: there's still time to nab a last bit of warm weather. Head to South Carolina where temperatures linger in the 70s through November, the crowds thin out, and hotel prices drop. I recently took a trip to Myrtle Beach and Charleston to scout out two types of trips: a long weekend with the kids, and a romantic getaway to reconnect with your partner before the holiday season....
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Here are our favorite gift ideas for the outdoor-oriented traveler in your life, whether they love to birdwatch in Costa Rica or trek in the nearest national park. This is the first in a series of gift guides for every kind of traveler. Stay tuned.... (More)
The theme for the 56th presidential inauguration will be "A New Birth of Freedom," commemorating the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Quite a fitting message to welcome our new president, Barack Obama, to the White House. Over four million people are expected to attend this historic event. If you are one of them, or wish to be, read on...... (More)
With seven sons between them and four grandchildren, Sandra Burt and Linda Perlis know a thing or two about raising kids. Longtime residents of Washington, D.C., they have been helping families visit and tour the D.C. area via the guidebook, Fodor's Washington, D.C. with Kids, 4th Edition for years. They also produce and host the award-winning radio program Parents' Perspective and have written two other books, Raising a Successful Child and Parents as Mentors. Fodor's caught up with the D.C. parenting experts to find out about the thrills and possible pitfalls of summer travel to our nation's capital. Fodor's: Do you have tips for avoiding museum burnout with kids? Sandra Burt & Linda Perlis: There are three big things you can do: 1. Time (More)