Trips on Shine

Organizing for Stress-Less Holiday Travel

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by Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore

The holidays are upon us, which means tens of millions of Americans will soon be taking to the skies, rails and roads.

An estimated 41 million people took a trip last Thanksgiving, even with record gas and fare prices. With airfare costs expected to be…

Haunted historical houses you can visit this season

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Carlyle House

Alexandria, Virginia In 1749, British merchant John Carlyle purchased two of the best lots in Alexandria, and put up this beautiful mansion—with its unique stone cornice and…

Grand Canyon Caverns - INCREDIBLE RV Destination for your Fall travels - MUST SEE!

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I just got back from one of the coolest RV excursions I've ever been on. This place is called Grand Canyon Caverns. It's in North Western Arizona.

Toronto, Canada

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Hi, I'm in Toronto with my family visiting family. I am writing about my adventures on my blog, Fifi's Snowflakes. I mentioned the web address in the first post. I hope you enjoy reading and comment.

5 National Parks to See Before You Die

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These are the most visited parks in the United States -- and for good reason. Their grandeur and beauty have made them destinations for generations. The conservation movement was based, in part, on their preservation, and many U.S. presidents have burnished their legacies by protecting these…

5 eco-friendly volunteer vacations

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The personal benefits of vacations are well-known: They can reduce stress, rekindle relationships and rejuvenate you physically. But your vacation can also benefit the world around you. Across the country and around the world there are opportunities to study the…

13 things I've learned about handling a child's motion sickness

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As you do when you are the parent of a child with some kind of health issue or even glitch, I have become an expert at dealing with motion sickness.

For as long as I can remember, my son has been what my mother calls "an urper." Especially on planes. Or in the car. Or when the stroller was trucking along too fast through the neighborhood. It's not a huge deal, not any kind of medical crisis, but it is something we've either had to prepare well for or deal with accordingly.

Bits and Pieces...

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So here we sit on the verge of a new year. Just a couple of more months and we will be in the year 2009! Now is the time for all of those things that we didn't accomplish yet to come forward and either get crossed off the list of thrown out the window! Things like taking that cooking class...

25 things to do in New England this fall for under $25

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Here at Cookie, we're a little autumn obsessed. Apple picking? Pumpkin carving? Leaf gazing? Sign us up. And, since our fall activities wish list is getting pretty long, we were psyched to see...