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For nearly 100 years, PEZ has offered an interactive way to eat candy. Instead of just pulling apart a boring wrapper, candy is placed inside and eaten from a dispenser …
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Family FriendlyNew HampshireNew YorkOutdoor Activities
Embrace winter at Ice Castles
by Gabbyby GabbyUnless you are Queen Elsa from Disney’s “Frozen,” you probably have not gotten the opportunity to visit an ice castle, in person. The good news is, if you’ve ever wanted …
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1. Let It Snow at Wintergreen Resort Nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains, Wintergreen Resort is an ideal destination to introduce your kids to skiing and snow sports. My sons …
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Brews, Wine, & SpiritsFamily FriendlyMaine
Toast Nature’s Chilliest Season at Carnaval Maine
by Gabbyby GabbyAfter taking a year off in 2021, Carnaval Maine is back in 2022 for a 10-day event in mid-February in Portland. Located on the Eastern Promenade, a 78-acre green space …
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Family FriendlyMarylandPlaces to StayWashington, DC
The 4 Best Ways to Spend Christmas at Gaylord National
by Gabbyby Gabbyby Gina Gallucci-White Each year, the luxurious Gaylord National across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., offers its annual Christmas on the Potomac celebrations. The hotel and conference center is …
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Family FriendlyMassachusettsOutdoor ActivitiesSkiing
Skiing in Boston, with no slopes needed
by Gabbyby GabbyBy Krista L. Hawley Winter in Boston can be a dark time. When a mid-morning snowstorm can make for a six-hour commute home; when foodie arguments erupt over who makes …
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By Gina Gallucci-White Instead of driving around random neighborhoods trying to find some impressive festive light displays, head to Enchant Christmas, with two East Coast locations: in Washington, D.C., and …
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BoatingDelawareFamily FriendlyFamily TravelNew Jersey
A Slower, More Fun Way to Travel
by Ana Eastepby Ana EastepBy Molly Fellin Spence Planning a road trip to our favorite Southern New Jersey beaches for a week, our family decided to make the hours-long trip there even longer, and …
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Family TravelHistoryWest Virginia
Prickett’s Fort offers peek into the past
by Ana Eastepby Ana EastepBy Gina Gallucci-White Prickett’s Fort was built in 1774 as a way to avoid Native American war parties. Nestled next to the merger of Prickett’s Creek and the Monongahela River …
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Family FriendlyFamily TravelOutdoor ActivitiesVirginia
Virginia’s underground evolving masterpiece
by Ana Eastepby Ana EastepBy Gina Gallucci-White When visiting the small town of Luray, Va., you may be tempted to fill up your camera with images from the picturesque Shenandoah Valley; however, nature’s beauty …