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Got a case of wanderlust that won’t quit? Your next family holiday out West is a click away. Our moms have bounced around the globe testing out family vacation spots from campgrounds to African safaris and they’re dishing the dirt on what works, what doesn’t and what you need to know before you go. Get all the family travel information essentials you need (from a traveling mom's perspective, natch!) to dive into your next family vacation adventure out West.
Here you'll find family holiday ideas for Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, California, Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, Kansas, Hawaii, South Dakota, North Dakota and Alaska.
Our recent visit to the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport was wonderful. When you find a place with outstanding service, impeccable cleanliness, convenience and hospitality, and completely family-friendly, all in one locale, it raises the bar for the other properties to follow. Such was the case with our more-than-pleasant stay. 
“Mom! Phineas and Ferb are going on a LIVE tour!!!” School‘s out for summer and anything is possible as Phineas and Ferb create their biggest invention yet -- Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! Phineas, Ferb, and the whole tri-state area gang embark on a bold escape jumping out from behind your TV and onto the stage in a live action adventure – right in Denver!
Bishop, California is approximately 200 miles northeast of Los Angeles, and is a great weekend travel idea for the family that enjoys adventure. Golden State Cycle is the local Yamaha and Honda dealership in Bishop and is home to the Rhino Adventure Tours. You can arrange a guided tour, or a self-guided tour, and the winter time provides a variety of wild life to view when you take the tour...
If you can walk, you can snowshoe, and the Breckenridge Nordic Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoe Trails is one of those winter adventures perfect for your Colorado family vacation. How does 18 Km scenic single track snowshoe trails sound? You'll wind in and out through old growth spruce forests with scenic overlooks in Cucumber Gulch along the Beaver Meadows Trail. (Scroll down to view YouTube video and see for yourself!)Although Colorado is a skier’s paradise in winter, for those non-skiers, snowshoeing is a perfect option to get out there and breathe in the fresh mountain air. Snowshoeing can be a strenuous, calorie burning fast pace or a leisurely, enjoy-the-view hike. It's up to you to pick the pace, and with 18 kilometers at the Breckenridge Nordic, you'll have plenty of space to enjoy your Colorado winter vacation or break. 
The Town of Breckenridge
An authentic Victorian mining town, Breckenridge is your Colorado family vacation Mecca, nestled between the magnificent Ten Mile Range and Continental Divide. The town and Breckenridge Ski Resort offer alpine skiing, ice skating, a full Recreation Center, town cultural event center, restaurants, shopping, wine tasting, day spas and more.
Where to Stay: One Ski Hill Place, A RockResort
Heading to Arizona this winter? Looking for a monumental adventure? Head up to Monument Valley, along the Arizona-Utah border. 
The holidays may be over but there are still plenty of festivities to enjoy in Los Angeles – some free of charge. Following are six sure-fire ways to combat any post-holiday blues. Also, the next time you’re at LAX, be sure to notice the new art exhibits on display through March in Terminal 1. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, has debuted four art exhibitions at LAX by Los Angeles artists. The mixed-media art installations feature photographs, paintings and drawings.
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