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Meet Your Favorite Dead Celebrity At These 7 Most Haunted Hotels in Los Angeles

  At  L.A. Family Travel, we love a good haunt! We are huge fans of pleasant (and slightly unsettled) ghosts that haunt the corners of our most posh Los Angeles hotels.  Meet the ghosts at these haunted Los Angeles hotels. It might be too late to get their...
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2027 Total Solar Eclipse: Where Families Can See It in the U.S. and Around the World

  Sometimes, the best family memories happen when you’re technically supposed to be sleeping.  In March 2025, a total lunar eclipse passed over Ohio in the middle of the night. I put my boys to bed like normal, then woke them back up so we could sneak out to a...
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For Family Fun, Here Are The 5 Best Pools in Vegas for Kids (Ranked for 2026)

  One thing is for sure. Vegas knows how to party - pool party, that is! Vegas is known for its heat, among other things that we won’t mention here, but it’s easy to keep your cool because this town is on point for having some of the best swimming pools for...
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9 Haunted Hotels in California You Can Actually Book (2026)

  October has arrived, and things are about to get spooky. While many California families will be busy picking out Halloween costumes, carving pumpkins, and decorating their homes with crawling spiders and creepy skeletons, there are some folks who prefer to dial...
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12 Thanksgiving Getaways for Families in 2026 (Where Someone Else Cooks)

  Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings at home can be fantastic family events. But if you're the one hosting, they can also be stressful and a lot of work! Consider switching the routine by instead taking a fun family vacation this holiday season. Take a break...
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Best Christmas Markets in Europe 2026: 20 Picks for Families

  I had heard for years about the beauty and wonder of Europe's Christmas markets. But it wasn't until my family stood in an old town square full of lights, surrounded by wooden stalls and the smell of roasting nuts, that I really understood what everyone was...
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Why the Field Museum Is the Best Kids Museum in Chicago

  Families need to know that the Windy City has more to offer than sports, skyscrapers, and a big lake. It also has some of the best museums in the United States. The Chicago Children’s Museum, and its tinkering lab, are in the middle of all the excitement with a...
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Best Things to Do in Michigan: 38 Trips for 2026 (Family Guide)

  There are so many great things to do in the state of Michigan with kids. I should know; I live here with my own kids. And the truth of the matter is, there are so many wonderful things to do that it is next to impossible to do them all while your kids are...
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The Ultimate Family Packing List For International Travel + Free Printable!

  Packing for six people used to stress me out so much that I sometimes dreaded going on trips before the excitement kicked in. I will say that my ultimate family packing list for international travel is tailored to a trip that's always at least two weeks long,...
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25 Frightfully Fun Halloween Haunts In LA & Around California

  Yes, I embarrass my kids by always dressing up for every Halloween activity. Even when they had parades at school, I would show up in my Día de los Muertos bodysuit, rose-and-veil headpiece, and full makeup to clap and snap pictures of the kids. The parents...
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Meet Your Favorite Dead Celebrity At These 7 Most Haunted Hotels in Los Angeles

2027 Total Solar Eclipse: Where Families Can See It in the U.S. and Around the World

For Family Fun, Here Are The 5 Best Pools in Vegas for Kids (Ranked for 2026)

9 Haunted Hotels in California You Can Actually Book (2026)

12 Thanksgiving Getaways for Families in 2026 (Where Someone Else Cooks)

Best Christmas Markets in Europe 2026: 20 Picks for Families

Why the Field Museum Is the Best Kids Museum in Chicago

Best Things to Do in Michigan: 38 Trips for 2026 (Family Guide)

The Ultimate Family Packing List For International Travel + Free Printable!

25 Frightfully Fun Halloween Haunts In LA & Around California

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Meet Your Favorite Dead Celebrity At These 7 Most Haunted Hotels in Los Angeles

Meet Your Favorite Dead Celebrity At These 7 Most Haunted Hotels in Los Angeles

2027 Total Solar Eclipse: Where Families Can See It in the U.S. and Around the World

2027 Total Solar Eclipse: Where Families Can See It in the U.S. and Around the World

For Family Fun, Here Are The 5 Best Pools in Vegas for Kids (Ranked for 2026)

For Family Fun, Here Are The 5 Best Pools in Vegas for Kids (Ranked for 2026)

9 Haunted Hotels in California You Can Actually Book (2026)

9 Haunted Hotels in California You Can Actually Book (2026)

12 Thanksgiving Getaways for Families in 2026 (Where Someone Else Cooks)

12 Thanksgiving Getaways for Families in 2026 (Where Someone Else Cooks)

Best Christmas Markets in Europe 2026: 20 Picks for Families

Best Christmas Markets in Europe 2026: 20 Picks for Families

Why the Field Museum Is the Best Kids Museum in Chicago

Why the Field Museum Is the Best Kids Museum in Chicago

Best Things to Do in Michigan: 38 Trips for 2026 (Family Guide)

Best Things to Do in Michigan: 38 Trips for 2026 (Family Guide)

The Ultimate Family Packing List For International Travel + Free Printable!

The Ultimate Family Packing List For International Travel + Free Printable!

25 Frightfully Fun Halloween Haunts In LA & Around California

25 Frightfully Fun Halloween Haunts In LA & Around California

7 Haunted Places in LA: Murder, Mystery & the Ghost Trail

7 Haunted Places in LA: Murder, Mystery & the Ghost Trail

The Family Christmas Bucket List: 30 Experiences and Where to Have Them

The Family Christmas Bucket List: 30 Experiences and Where to Have Them

Cuyahoga Valley National Park With Kids: Best Things to Do + Family Guide

Cuyahoga Valley National Park With Kids: Best Things to Do + Family Guide

Ultimate Labor Day Trip To San Diego For Families

Ultimate Labor Day Trip To San Diego For Families

Is the Queen Mary Really Haunted? Our Family Spent the Night to Find Out

Is the Queen Mary Really Haunted? Our Family Spent the Night to Find Out

Niagara Falls: American Side vs. Canadian Side (Which Is Better for Families?)

Niagara Falls: American Side vs. Canadian Side (Which Is Better for Families?)

L.A. Family Travel articles help Southern California families plan their best family trips.

You want your family vacation memories to be the highlights of their childhood.
Our digimag provides guidance to make that happen.

L.A. Family Travel has lots of great international, domestic, weekend and day trip ideas from Los Angeles. However, our itineraries can be used for families everywhere.

But. Traveling with children can be tough. Our writers share tips on survival as well. Look for new stories on Tuesdays (or Wednesdays) and Fridays (or Saturdays! We are juggling kids after all!)  Many Friday stories come with videos from our YouTube channel!

We are your one stop shop to plan and book your perfect family trip. Reach out to us through our Contact Us page if you need help planning your family trip!

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