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Family travel winter 2026. |
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Start planning for summer house and apartment rentals in popular destinations - Tuscany, Rome, Paris, Barcelona, Switzerland, Yosemite, California coast, Oregon and Washington, etc. Check our listings on Travel for Kids. |
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| It's not too soon to think about spring break vacations destinatons - Belize, the Yucatan, Costa Rica, Greece, Palm Springs, San Diego. | |||
| California is a year round destination, with snow fun in Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, winter months are best time to visit deserts, southern California has days of sun. | |||
This year is 250th anniversary of United States Declaration of Independence, signed on July 4, 1776. Look for special celebrations throughout 2026. |
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| Tiny Chef is at Cal Academy. | |||
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Weather has become more extreme year round, causing travel disruptions. |
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Prepare for no electricity, dust storms out of nowhere, atypical torrential tropical rain, cities with unseasonal high high temperatures. Climate change is here. |
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Yesterday, 12,000 flight were canceled, 22,000 delayed in the US due to snow and freezing cold in one third of the country. I |
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| Be sure to have your airline app for notifications and changes in your plane schedule, and family carry-on bags with everything you need, in case flight is delayed. | |||
| Another essential app for live flight information is FlightAware. | |||
| Traveling in Europe, weather also affects train travel. Get the app for your train schedule, so you have notifications for any change in schedule. | |||
Tips for February 2026: |
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Before and during your trip, check the weather conditions for your destination. In the United States, website weather.gov has most accurate information. |
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Do not use AI summaries for weather alerts, as there can be errors. (E.g. For tsunami warning in Hawaii, AI declared warning was over too soon.) |
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Also on Travel for Kids Bluesky posts with travel tips every week. |
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| Find lots of travel tips and and travel information. Here's a selection: | |||
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Celebrate Lunar New Year | ||
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Week on the Oregon Coast | ||
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Paris: A Stay in the Marais | ||
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Greece for Spring Break | ||
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Venice: Best family hotels | ||
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California Deserts - When to Visit | ||
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Stay overnight at the airport | ||
February 1, 2026 |
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