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News Stories by Salwa Jabado
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April 21-25: Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Revel in the beauty of spring with the brilliant display of wildflowers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Before summer gets going and the leaf cover shadows the ground the plants on the forest floor steal the show. Flowers like trillium, lady slipper orchids, flame azalea, violets, jack-in-the-pulpit, and many others are at their brightly-colored peak in mid- to late- April.
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South Carolina Fall Getaway
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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The Adventure Traveler: A Happy Camper Gift Guide
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.
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Essential Tips for Visiting Washington, D.C. on Obama's Inauguration Day
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...
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Tips for Seeing the Capital with Your Kids
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 checks. Don't push past your kids' attention spans and be sure to choose what they want to see. 2. Come armed. For art galleries, bring sketch pads and for the rest try measuring tape, magnifying glasses, and other small gadgets that will enhance youngsters'
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