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Boston Common with Kids: First Stop on The Freedom Trail in Boston, Massachusetts
Catherine - 0
The first stop on the Freedom Trail is Boston Common. This 50 acre park in the center of the city has a playground, visitors center, restaurants and food trucks, frog pond and is adjacent to Boston Public Garden home of the famous swan boats and where Mr. and Mrs. Mallard make their new home with 8 baby ducklings. It...
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Haunted House Family Review of Frankenstein’s Castle in Salem, Massachusetts
Catherine - 1
Please, explain to me how Frankenstein’s Castle is voted Salem’s Best Haunted House? What exactly were the criteria for elements of judging? Are there no other Haunted Houses within driving distance to choose from? Was judging completed by kindergartners? Was the judging based solely off of Frankenstein Haunted Houses? Maybe it was up against other Haunted Houses that have...
Should you Drive in Mexico?
The answer is unequivocally yes! Just like you should definitely Rent a Car in Mexico, (see Part 1), you should absolutely explore Mexico outside of the tourist zones of Cancun and Playa del Carmen. You may have to take your nerves to the gym to pump some iron in advance, because driving in Mexico can...
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Kids Behaving Magically: The One Place on A Disney Cruise You Won’t Be Able to Tear Your Kids Away From
Catherine - 2
I can’t write about this topic with too much authority because as a parent, I’m not actually allowed in the Youth Club. Except during open houses, these areas are strictly for kids! The open house is also the only time you can take photos. But I’ve been told, and witnessed, how much my kids beg and plead and love...
We love to eat at Walt Disney World. The gastronomy here is top-notch with a variety of restaurants to fit every palate. And for this reason alone, hells to the yeah, the Disney Dining plan is worth it!
More than worth it! In fact, we'd go so far as to say the Disney Dining Plan is non-negotiable.
In...
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Family Grocery Shopping in Mexico at the MEGA Soriana | And the Secret of the Mattresses
Catherine - 0
There is plenty of grocery shopping in Mexico to meet all your needs, including a Home Depot and a Sam’s Club! The two major grocery store chains are Mega and Chedraui (also known as El Super if you are in the United States of Nevada, Arizona or California). Mega is where we did most of our shopping and at...
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Our Family Visit to the Site of Old Burying Point Cemetery and Witches Memorial in Salem, Massachusetts
Catherine - 0
Neither Boston nor Salem, are lacking in the old cemeteries department. Both cities have numerous burial grounds for key players in the early colonial era and American revolution. The tombstones are thin, frail and lean with the wind, they are difficult to read and have unique puritan etchings on them. They are fascinating and remarkable and contain a sense...
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The Two Steps You Need to Qualify for a Free 72 Hour Temporary Chinese Transit Visa: Families Included
Catherine - 21
Have you ever wanted to go see the Great Wall of China, or visit Shanghai Disneyland without having to pay an extra $1,000 in Chinese Travel Visa's? You can. And, it's easy. We're going to show you how in 2 easy steps.
Buy a ticket to a different country than the one you flew in from, within 72...
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Throwing a Temper Tantrum During Dinner at 1900 Park Fare | A Family Restaurant Review at Walt Disney World with Presumptuous Hostess Lady Tremaine
Catherine - 2
Drizella will beg for your chocolate cake with her knees practically on the floor droning on and on about how she never gets any sugar, while Anastasia is whining nasally in the most irritating fashion about how her life could not get any worse or more miserable, while simultaneously sticking out her tongue and blowing raspberries at Drizella every...
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King’s Chapel and Burying Ground with Kids: Stop #5 & #6 on the Freedom Trail in Boston, Massachusetts
Catherine - 0
Going to church in the King's Chapel is like flying first class in a private suite on a fancy airplane. This is the way to do church. Rather than sitting in long rowed pews, you have a designated pew; and not just a pew but a square cushioned cubicle. We can just imagine how much more pleasant church would...