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		<title>Welcome&#8230;join the conversation</title>
		<link>http://familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/welcomejoin-the-conversation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My name is Mary and I have 4 kids under 9 (3, 5, 7 and 8)&#8230;
I started this blog to share my passion about travel.  Just because we have kids doesn&#8217;t mean our sense of adventure must end.  Having lived in Hong Kong, my husband and I cultivated our sense of adventure during [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com&blog=4838207&post=123&subd=familiesgoingplaces&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies and Festivities in Various Cities&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com/2008/11/22/christmas-tree-lighting-ceremonies-and-festivities-in-various-cities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for stuff to do with the kids over the Thanksgiving weekend?  I found a bunch of tree lighting ceremonies and events that are FREE and should fill up those days over the Thanksgiving holiday:
Washington DC:
http://dc.about.com/od/hoildaysseasonalevents/a/ChristmasTree.htm
New York City:
http://gonyc.about.com/od/christmassights/p/rockcentertree.htm
San Francisco Bay Area (Union Square is the most famous and where we were engaged!):
http://www.lovetoeatandtravel.com/Site/Tips/Holiday_Gifts/tree_lightings.htm
Chicago:
http://gochicago.about.com/od/eventsfestivalsholidays/p/tree_lighting.htm
Alexandria, VA:
http://dc.metromix.com/leisure/community_event/alexandria-tree-lighting-ceremony-old-town/746611/content
Tampa:
http://events.heraldtribune.com/university-of-tampa-fl/events/show/83889856-hyde-parks-enchanted-tree-lighting-ceremony
Cincinnati:
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20081113/NEWS0103/311130027/-1/today
Cleveland:
http://www.newsnet5.com/holidays/10373931/detail.html
Dallas:
http://www.pegasusnews.com/events/2008/nov/28/121538/
Indianapolis:
http://www.indy.org/indianapolis/web/jsp/whattodo/detail.jsp?c=12334656:upcoming&#38;p=1&#38;x=1227456921845
St. Paul, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com&blog=4838207&post=272&subd=familiesgoingplaces&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hawaii&#8230;on sale!</title>
		<link>http://familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/hawaiion-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Familyvacationer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Budget Travel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Budget minded travelers looking for a get-away to Hawaii, this was in last week&#8217;s Wall Street Journal:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122660823393725553.html
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		<title>My kids &#8220;dream&#8221; vacation</title>
		<link>http://familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/my-kids-dream-vacation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to my 8 year old, her perfect vacation would be:
&#8220;Somewhere hot with lots of beaches and lots of culture so I can try out different foods and their way of living.  Being able to scuba dive or snorkel.  If there are enough activities, I don&#8217;t care about television.  Must have a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com&blog=4838207&post=258&subd=familiesgoingplaces&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas on the slopes&#8230;ski teams for kids</title>
		<link>http://familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com/2008/11/07/christmas-on-the-slopes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Familyvacationer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are a skiing family.  Since we live 3 hours from lake tahoe, we share a house with another family up there for the winter (a ski lease) and our kids participate on the Sugar Bowl Ski Team.  It takes up our Christmas break/ski week and almost every weekend from December &#8211; early [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com&blog=4838207&post=246&subd=familiesgoingplaces&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Deal at Disneyland&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/a-deal-at-disneyland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[is the mouse sick?  There appears to be a deal going on now (which is important to me because I am taking my 8 year old for her birthday):
Book now to receive one free Disney Character Breakfast and special hotel savings when you buy a 3-night or longer Disneyland® Resort vacation package with tickets. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com&blog=4838207&post=231&subd=familiesgoingplaces&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Buying Euros now &#8211; to save for later?</title>
		<link>http://familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com/2008/10/30/buying-euros-now-to-save-for-later/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 23:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Familyvacationer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This may be the time to consider buying your Euros for future trips overseas.  We would love to do a trip to Europe but the weak dollar last year scared us.  To lock in a rate now when the exchange rate isn&#8217;t as bad, may be worth it&#8230;read on:
http://current.newsweek.com/budgettravel/2008/10/125_is_buying_you_a_euro.html
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		<title>Medical Insurance Overseas</title>
		<link>http://familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/medical-insurance-overseas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Familyvacationer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From my own experience, especially when taking an overseas adventurous vacation, I would make sure to have medical evacuation insurance (and check with your health insurance company to find out what is and is not covered).  My husband was involved in a terrible ski accident and because we weren&#8217;t covered for medical evacuation, so we [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com&blog=4838207&post=223&subd=familiesgoingplaces&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is it possible to have an enjoyable family vacation when you are single?</title>
		<link>http://familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/is-it-possible-to-have-an-enjoyable-family-vacation-when-you-are-single/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Familyvacationer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apparently it is&#8230;I ran across this cool web site dedicated to single parents who want to travel:
www.singleparenttravel.net
I also found an article loaded with tips for those going at it alone while traveling:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1000075,00.html
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		<title>Additional Topics?</title>
		<link>http://familiesgoingplaces.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/additional-topics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Familyvacationer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What else do you want to learn from other parents?  OR, is there anything more about these topics you would like to know&#8230;let me know and I will include a new post.
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