| Looking for a great family trip in 2008? One that may | | | | many to list. |
| be drivable and if not offers domestic travel rates? | | | | 5. Mount Rushmore National Park (SD) - Take a |
| This list is from areas all over the country so | | | | picture of history for your children. In addition to the |
| everyone can benefit. Check these out: | | | | presidential front of Mount Rushmore, the Crazy |
| | | | Horse Memorial is being carved as we speak and will |
| 1. New York City (NY) - Catch a Broadway show like | | | | be the largest in the world when completed. Other |
| the Lion King, go to Central Park and expose your | | | | wonderful family fun is to be found at the Journey |
| kids to some delicious ethnic food. You can also hang | | | | Museum or taking a jeep safari through the |
| out at a kid friendly hotel like Doubletree Guest | | | | grasslands. You may even see some buffalo roam. |
| Suites, Hilton Times Square or Four Seasons Hotel | | | | Checkout Badlands National Parks while you're there |
| New York which offers tons of family amenities | | | | and explore two of the U.S.'s longest caves, Wind |
| including extra large rooms (Doubletree), | | | | Cave and Jewel Cave. |
| mega-entertainment complex (Hilton) and | | | | 6. San Diego (CA) - This beautiful city offers it all; |
| child-proofing (Four Seasons). | | | | white beaches, family attractions, great shopping and |
| 2. Grand Canyon (AZ) - Complete a series of | | | | excellent food. The beaches in San Diego can not be |
| activities to become a Junior Ranger, learn about why | | | | beat, there are 70 miles of them along the coast. San |
| water is so important to the Canyon (and to you to) | | | | Diego is home to Balboa Park, aka The Smithsonian |
| and take a hike along one of the hundreds of trails | | | | of the West which is home to San Diego Zoo, 15 |
| (make sure you follow the guides). | | | | museums and 8 gardens. Other attractions include |
| 3. Yellowstone National Park - There are a myriad of | | | | Legoland California and SeaWorld. |
| fun activities here at Yellowstone including hiking, | | | | 7. Boston (MA) - The Boston Children's Museum is |
| horseback riding, boating, camping, taking a | | | | one of the largest and most action packed in the |
| Yellowstone Institute class and more. Yellowstone is | | | | country. There are over 20 other museums in Boston |
| home to hundreds of wildlife and lets us all get a big | | | | including the Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum, |
| burst of nature in one place. | | | | The New England Pirate Museum and the Harvard |
| 4. Pennsylvania Dutch Country (PA) - Many think of | | | | University Art Museum. In addition to the cultural |
| the Amish when the Dutch Country comes to mind | | | | aspect of the city you can check out the Boston |
| and there are ways to learn and explore about them. | | | | Harbor Islands, take in the Blueman Show and visit |
| However there are a bunch of other fun and family | | | | my favorite, Quincy's Market for some great |
| friendly activities to do including: Cherry Crestfarm | | | | entertainment, food and shopping. |
| (5-acre maze, animal farm, pumpkin slinger, guided | | | | So whether you live on the East or West Coast or |
| wagon tour, etc.); Longwood Gardens (over 1050 | | | | somewhere in the middle, you can find a fun and |
| acres of gardens, woodlands and meadows); | | | | affordable family vacation close to home. What's in |
| Strasburg Rail Road (45 minute ride); and more - too | | | | your backyard? |