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How to Hike the Waterfalls Trail at Rickett's Glen
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How to Hike the Waterfalls Trail at Rickett’s Glen State Park

June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 Carrie B. 1 Comment Adventure, hiking, state parks, trails, travel, waterfalls

Rickett’s Glen State Park, deep in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania, has an absolutely stunning waterfalls trail. The Falls Trail

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Hiking Watkins Glen, New York

June 21, 2020July 10, 2020 Carrie B. 2 Comments Adventure, hiking, New York, scenic, state park, trails, travel, waterfalls

Hiking in Watkins Glen, New York. What you need to know before you go.

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An Amtrak Train Ride Across the US with Kids in Coach.

March 12, 2020June 26, 2020 Carrie B. 0 Comments amtrak, bucket list, Family Travel, family vacation, train ride, train travel, trains, travel

I recently took my children on a bucket-list trip across the United States and back via 7 coach tickets on

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I Took My Family On a Train Trip Across the United States and Back for $380….And You Can Too!

March 8, 2020June 26, 2020 Carrie B. 2 Comments Adventure, amtrak, Budget Travel, discount travel, Family Travel, train travel, trains, travel

This is how I took my family on a train trip across the country and back for just $380.

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Fun for Families – Explore Binghamton, New York!

July 14, 2017June 8, 2020 Carrie B. 22 Comments Binghamton, Binghamton Carousels, Corning New York, Discovery Center, Family fun, Family Travel, Kopernik, New York, Rail Trail, Roberson Museum

Binghamton, New York has a ton of great, inexpensive fun activities for families to delve into.  There are a number

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Steamtown National Park

June 21, 2017May 29, 2018 Carrie B. 0 Comments Historic Sites, National Parks, Steamtown, Steamtown National Park

Steamtown National Historic Park is located in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania.  It is comprised of a rather large museum

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Lackawanna Coal Mines

June 20, 2017 Carrie B. 0 Comments coal mines, Lackawanna Coal Mines, PA, Pennsylvania Coal, Scranton

Pennsylvania is a big coal-producing state.  If you’ve ever wanted an up-close look at how that coal is mined out of

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Weir Farm National Historic Site – Wilton, Connecticut

June 19, 2017 Carrie B. 1 Comment Connecticut, CT, Family Travel, Junior Ranger, National Historic Site, National Park, Norwalk, Weir Farm National Historic Site, Weir Farm National Park, Wilton

Weir Farm National Historic Site is one of only two arts-centered US national parks and is located in the quiet

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The Great Escape of 2015 – Days 15 – Petrified Forest National Park

June 8, 2017 Carrie B. 8 Comments Family Travel, National Parks, Petrified Forest, Petrified Forest National Park, Road Trip

Day 15 –  We checked out of our Yavapai Lodge early to get a jumpstart on the LONG drive that

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Adventure Travel

May 28, 2017 Carrie B. 0 Comments Adventure Travel, Family Travel, travel

We are huge fans of adventure travel and getting out and really exploring the world around us.  National parks, state

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Challenge Us!

May 28, 2017 Carrie B. 0 Comments Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail Hike, challenge

Last year the kids and I took on the Appalachian Trail Hike 100 Challenge.  It was a year-long expedition to

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The Great Escape of 2015 – Days 13 & 14 – The Grand Canyon

May 24, 2017June 8, 2017 Carrie B. 1 Comment Budget Travel, Family Travel, Grand Canyon, National Parks, South Rim

Day 13 Today we kissed Los Angeles good-bye and set sail towards the Yavapai Lodge on the south rim of

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Exploring on a Budget – 6 Tips and Tricks to Save You Money

May 18, 2017April 6, 2018 Carrie B. 29 Comments Adventure Travel, Budget Travel, Family Travel

We spend a significant amount of time perusing far away lands and, as a family of seven, we need to

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The Great Escape of 2015 – Days 11 & 12 – Los Angeles

May 11, 2017May 28, 2017 Carrie B. 1 Comment Dana Point, Dana Wharf Sportfishing, Deep sea fishing, Laguna Beach, Southern California, Southern California beaches

Day 10- Our second full day in LA was exactly half way through our trip and we were so ridiculously

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The Great Escape of 2015 – Days 9 and 10 – Los Angeles

May 4, 2017May 29, 2018 Carrie B. 1 Comment bums, California, Family Travel, homelessness, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Science Center, Muscle Beach, Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica Beach, Southern California beaches, Venice, Venice Beach

Day 9 – Everyone woke well-rested today and we were all ready to push on to L.A. , our first

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The Great Escape of 2015 – Day 8- Sequoia & Kings National Parks

April 30, 2017May 28, 2017 Carrie B. 1 Comment Adventure, Family Travel, National Parks, Sequoia & Kings National Park, Sequoia National Park, travel

  Day 8- On our last trip west, the kids and I were able to explore Sequoia & Kings National

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The Great Escape of 2015 – Day 6 and 7 – Yosemite National Park

April 27, 2017May 29, 2018 Carrie B. 1 Comment Adventure, Family Travel, hiking, National Parks, Yosemite, Yosemite National Park

Day 6- We woke up this morning in our wet-dog scented hotel room, wandered past the cold hot tub and

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The Great Escape of 2015- Day 5 – Death Valley National Park

April 26, 2017May 28, 2017 Carrie B. 1 Comment Adventure, Death Valley, Death Valley National Park, Family Travel, Mosaic Canyon Trail, National Parks

Our Best Western in Pahrump, Nevada ended up smelling like a wet dog.  The outdoor pool had strange floaters in

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The Great Escape of 2015 – Day 4 – Zion National Park and Vegas

April 25, 2017May 28, 2017 Carrie B. 1 Comment Adventure, Family Travel, Las Vegas Nevada, Moab Utah, National Parks, tumbleweeds, Utah, Vegas, Zion National Park

Today we woke up in Moab, Utah with Las Vegas on our minds.  We have family in Vegas that we

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The Great Escape of 2015 Days 2 and 3 – Kansas to Utah – Canyonlands National Park

April 17, 2017May 28, 2017 Carrie B. 0 Comments Adventure, Canyonlands National Park, Family Travel, Kansas, Moab Utah, National Parks, travel

Day 2 – We woke up in Salina, Kansas, ready for another very long day on the road.  We enjoyed

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