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Why Kids Should Travel

Why Kids Should Travel

My oldest daughter recently completed a week-long excursion to London this past summer.  It is a tradition started by my mother.  Whenever one of her grandchildren reaches their 15th birthday, Grandma will take them on a trip – anywhere they want to go. Pretty awesome gift, huh?  She’s accompanied grand-kids to Paris and on a cruise to the Scandinavian countries (with Germany and Russia thrown in for good measure).  My youngest is eagerly waiting in anticipation for her turn in…

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Massanutten Water Park: A Great Place to Cool Off

Massanutten Water Park: A Great Place to Cool Off

The family and I recently received a surprise invitation to join some friends at the Massanutten Resort complex, located in central Virginia.  It’s a sprawling 6,000 acre, four- season resort located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley near Harrisonburg, VA, (about 140 miles southwest from Hagerstown, MD, right off of I-81).  There’s something for everyone here, but today I wanted to focus on the highlight of our overnight stay, the Massanutten Water Park. The water park complex consists of…

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Traveling to Florida from Hagerstown – The Pros and Cons

Traveling to Florida from Hagerstown – The Pros and Cons

Ahhh, there’s nothing like a summer vacation with the family – and if you’re like most families in the four-state area, sooner or later you’ll be planning a trip to Florida to take on one or more of the theme parks in the Orlando area. Lucky for us we live in an area that has several airport options, including the Hagerstown Regional Airport, which offers twice weekly service to both the Sanford and Tampa area.  While it is convenient to…

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