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10 Best California Ghost Towns For Thrill Loving Families

  Houses abandoned overnight, clothes left on hangers, meals interrupted and never finished — no, this isn’t the setting of a post-apocalyptic movie, but the reality of how many of California’s more than 3,800 ghost towns were deserted and left to rot. Creeped...
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Chicago with Kids in Summer: What to Do, Skip, and Eat

  From splash pads and skyline views to deep-dish pizza and lakefront beaches, here's how to plan an awesome Chicago family vacation in the summer. If you're planning a family trip to Chicago with kids, you're in for one of the best city vacations in North...
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10 Of Our Favorite Family Travel Blogs (besides ours!)

  We don’t just write good family travel blog posts around here - we read them too! I started reading my favorite family travel blogs during the pandemic. Pregnant and housebound, it was easy to feel stir-crazy wanderlust.  Like many travel mamas, I...
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Why Washington DC Is Where Every Patriotic Family Should Be This 4th Of July (2026)

  Washington, D.C. is already bursting with patriotism, but add a little Fourth of July and our country's 250th birthday to it, and the city explodes with good ‘ol fashioned red, white, and blue family fun! Events take place all over and around the city, but the...
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Step into a Real-Life Fairy Tale at Ohio’s Great Lakes Medieval Faire

  The first thing I noticed wasn’t the knights or the jousting arena. It was the feeling that we’d somehow wandered into another world.  Tucked among the trees in Rock Creek, Ohio, just off state route 534, the Great Lakes Medieval Faire feels less like a...
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Rome With Kids: What Actually Worked For Our Family

  Rome is one of those cities parents romanticize before arriving. They picture gelato-filled evenings, kids marveling at ancient ruins, relaxing in a piazza, and everyone soaking in centuries of history. Then reality hits somewhere around hour two of standing in...
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Things To Do In Seattle with Kids: A Family-Friendly Guide to the Emerald City

  Seattle is the kind of city that makes family travel feel adventurous without requiring survival skills, emergency bear spray, or anyone dramatically announcing they “need a vacation from the vacation.” Nestled between Puget Sound and Lake Washington in the...
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Murrieta Hot Springs Review: An Easy Romantic Escape From LA

  Most parents don’t need a longer vacation. They need a break that actually feels like one. Somewhere between coordinating childcare, packing bags, and mentally running through everything that could go wrong, even a one-night getaway can start to feel like more...
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15 Favorite Things To Do in Charleston SC With Kids (2026)

  Ahhhh, Charleston. The land of sweet tea, true Southern charm, and history that feels like your favorite great-aunt whispering secrets after a couple of glasses of wine — fascinating, a little cringe, but making up for it with incredible food. A Charleston...
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From Stingrays to Whale Sharks: The 14 Best Aquariums in the U.S.

  Our whole family loves sea life, and my oldest even wants to go to college for marine biology! This makes aquariums one of our go-to attractions, no matter where we are in the United States. From our smaller, local Cleveland aquarium (that’s great for younger...
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10 Best California Ghost Towns For Thrill Loving Families

Chicago with Kids in Summer: What to Do, Skip, and Eat

10 Of Our Favorite Family Travel Blogs (besides ours!)

Why Washington DC Is Where Every Patriotic Family Should Be This 4th Of July (2026)

Step into a Real-Life Fairy Tale at Ohio’s Great Lakes Medieval Faire

Rome With Kids: What Actually Worked For Our Family

Things To Do In Seattle with Kids: A Family-Friendly Guide to the Emerald City

Murrieta Hot Springs Review: An Easy Romantic Escape From LA

15 Favorite Things To Do in Charleston SC With Kids (2026)

From Stingrays to Whale Sharks: The 14 Best Aquariums in the U.S.

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10 Best California Ghost Towns For Thrill Loving Families

10 Best California Ghost Towns For Thrill Loving Families

Chicago with Kids in Summer: What to Do, Skip, and Eat

Chicago with Kids in Summer: What to Do, Skip, and Eat

10 Of Our Favorite Family Travel Blogs (besides ours!)

10 Of Our Favorite Family Travel Blogs (besides ours!)

Why Washington DC Is Where Every Patriotic Family Should Be This 4th Of July (2026)

Why Washington DC Is Where Every Patriotic Family Should Be This 4th Of July (2026)

Step into a Real-Life Fairy Tale at Ohio’s Great Lakes Medieval Faire

Step into a Real-Life Fairy Tale at Ohio’s Great Lakes Medieval Faire

Rome With Kids: What Actually Worked For Our Family

Rome With Kids: What Actually Worked For Our Family

Things To Do In Seattle with Kids: A Family-Friendly Guide to the Emerald City

Things To Do In Seattle with Kids: A Family-Friendly Guide to the Emerald City

Murrieta Hot Springs Review: An Easy Romantic Escape From LA

Murrieta Hot Springs Review: An Easy Romantic Escape From LA

15 Favorite Things To Do in Charleston SC With Kids (2026)

15 Favorite Things To Do in Charleston SC With Kids (2026)

From Stingrays to Whale Sharks: The 14 Best Aquariums in the U.S.

From Stingrays to Whale Sharks: The 14 Best Aquariums in the U.S.

5 Best US Road Trips to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday 

5 Best US Road Trips to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday 

The Roundup On Your Next Round: California’s Dream Golf Trips

The Roundup On Your Next Round: California’s Dream Golf Trips

A Family Guide to Visiting Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI

A Family Guide to Visiting Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI

Panama Canal With Kids: How To Plan An Unforgettable Family Trip

Panama Canal With Kids: How To Plan An Unforgettable Family Trip

Hot Springs in Florida (and the 7 Best Natural Springs Worth Visiting!)

Hot Springs in Florida (and the 7 Best Natural Springs Worth Visiting!)

8 California Boating Lakes for Boatloads of Family Water Adventures

8 California Boating Lakes for Boatloads of Family Water Adventures

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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