http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings Imagine - Experience - Share Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:18:34 GMT Clearspace 2.5.11 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2009-11-06T22:18:34Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/06/miami-family-attractions-discounts-extended The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) has extended its Miami Attractions Month discounts through November, giving families an extra month of savings at eight of the most popular Miami kid-friendly sites.     miami travel_deals family_travel Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:18:34 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/06/miami-family-attractions-discounts-extended 2009-11-06T22:18:34Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/04/kids-get-hands-on-history-in-presidential-libraries Not every family can make a trip to Washington, D.C., and because of increasing security measures, even fewer can get into the White House for a personal tour. But it is possible for children to experience a little of the executive office by visiting family_travel presidential_libraries boston little_rock southern_california Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:03:35 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/04/kids-get-hands-on-history-in-presidential-libraries 2009-11-04T12:03:35Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/02/holiday-treats-for-family-travelers-to-montage-laguna-beach Let’s face it. December can be a frustrating month for adults. But for most kids? It’s one of their favorite times of the year. The Montage recognizes this, and for the month of December the Laguna Beach ,  Orange County , resort, montage_laguna_beach hotel_deals orange_county california family_travel holiday_deals Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:33:35 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/11/02/holiday-treats-for-family-travelers-to-montage-laguna-beach 2009-11-02T16:33:35Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/28/leaf-peeping-along-the-blue-ridge-parkway Fall comes to the Mid-Atlantic and southeast a littler later than the New England states, so there’s still time to check out autumn color in these warmer regions. One of the best places for leaf peeping is along the incredibly scenic Blue Ridge blue_ridge_parkway asheville_north_carolina family_travel leaf_peeping Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:03:35 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/10/28/leaf-peeping-along-the-blue-ridge-parkway 2009-10-28T11:03:35Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/28/river-cruising-is-a-family-friendly-adventure-sort-of At first blush, river cruising doesn’t sound family-friendly. The small ships don’t offer kids’ clubs, pools, or arcade rooms, like you might expect on ocean liners. Aside from a tiny library and the occasional lecture by crew cruises family_travel france river_cruising luxury_travel avignon lyon arles Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:06:17 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/28/river-cruising-is-a-family-friendly-adventure-sort-of 2009-09-28T17:06:17Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/25/rediscover-the-national-parks-in-honor-of-ken-burns-documentary-the-national-parks-america-s-best-idea When I look back to the times I visited national parks (Yosemite and Denali come to mind), I’m always amazed at the impressions my experiences left on me. These trips were about more than sightseeing tours, dinners at classy restaurants or yosemite family_travel grand_canyon yellowstone ken_burns national_parks Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:07:21 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/25/rediscover-the-national-parks-in-honor-of-ken-burns-documentary-the-national-parks-america-s-best-idea 2009-09-25T15:07:21Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/16/first-ever-details-released-on-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter The Harry Potter books and movies transported the imaginations of children and adults alike to an enchanting world of adventure and wizardry. Soon, you’ll be able to physically transport your brood to the magical world of Harry Potter—no family_travel orlando amusement_parks Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:01:06 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/16/first-ever-details-released-on-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter 2009-09-16T10:01:06Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/11/winners-of-kids-cool-trip-pix-photo-contest-and-celebrating-day-for-kids We’re excited to announce the winners of our Kids Cool Trip Pix Contest , which ran over the summer. Kids under the age of 16 were encouraged to capture photos on family trips and share them with us here at TravelMuse . The contest was sponsored photo_contest shutterfly day_for_kids washington_monument bryce_canyon family_travel Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:24:25 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/11/winners-of-kids-cool-trip-pix-photo-contest-and-celebrating-day-for-kids 2009-09-11T20:24:25Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/08/walt-disney-family-museum-to-open-in-san-francisco If your family members are fans of Mickey and the gang, mark the Walt Disney Family Museum on your San Francisco vacation itinerary. Scheduled to open Oct. 1 in San Francisco’s Presidio, the museum aims to tell the story of Walt Disney through family_travel san_francisco Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:05:10 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/09/08/walt-disney-family-museum-to-open-in-san-francisco 2009-09-08T10:05:10Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/08/29/weekend-trip-to-lassen-volcanic-national-park About five hours north of San Francisco lies Lassen Volcanic National Park . In a state that’s full of world-famous destinations for enjoying the great outdoors ( Yosemite National Park , Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Joshua Tree lassen_volcanic_national_park family_travel Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:04:36 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/08/29/weekend-trip-to-lassen-volcanic-national-park 2009-08-29T15:04:36Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/08/14/final-call-for-photos-for-kids-cool-trip-pix-contest With back to school preparations afoot, I hope you’ve all had a great summer so far. I just got back from a two-week vacation to Scotland and earlier in the summer ventured to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park, Calif. Along the way, our photo_contest family_travel travelmuse photography Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:56:19 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/08/14/final-call-for-photos-for-kids-cool-trip-pix-contest 2009-08-14T16:56:19Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/24/the-gaylord-opryland-hotel-in-nashville-great-for-families Ever been to Las Vegas ? Step into the massive Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. , and you might find yourself asking, “Which way to the casino?” With 2,881 guest rooms, this hotel is grand— you could indeed get lost in nashville gaylord_opryland_hotel family_travel Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:41:03 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/24/the-gaylord-opryland-hotel-in-nashville-great-for-families 2009-06-24T17:41:03Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/05/what-to-do-with-your-teens-this-summer Ahh, summer.  A teacher’s favorite time of year, my father, the high school history instructor, used to say. As the weather heats up and the school year winds down, many parents may be starting to feel that little icicle of fear in their guts hotel_deals family_travel travel_deals berlin teen_travel Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:00:00 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/05/what-to-do-with-your-teens-this-summer 2009-06-05T16:00:00Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/01/summer-savings-branson-mo-gas-buster-discount-cards A road trip to Branson , Mo., will likely bring the joys of counting cows along the interstate, consuming pounds of beef jerky, and the inevitable heated argument and subsequent time out. Despite these fun activities, and the entertainment that awaits travel_deals family_travel branson summer_savings Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:00:28 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/06/01/summer-savings-branson-mo-gas-buster-discount-cards 2009-06-01T16:00:28Z http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/05/28/summer-savings-chicago-affinianavy-pier-deal If you’re planning a Chicago family vacation this summer, odds are you’ll include a visit to what is arguably the city’s most popular attraction: Navy Pier . If so, don’t miss this deal:   Photos: Navy Pier, Affinia travel_deals summer_savings chicago family_travel Thu, 28 May 2009 20:00:27 GMT tmadmin http://www.travelmuse.com/community/blogs/travel_musings/2009/05/28/summer-savings-chicago-affinianavy-pier-deal 2009-05-28T20:00:27Z