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Family travel summer 2025. |
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| Family travel this summer is challenging. People are afraid to visit the United States, there uncertainty about jobs and the economic forecast. But getting together as a family in summer is a wonderful activity, and we'll have tips to make trips more affordable and fun too. | |||
| We have four blog posts with tips (see below). FREE things to do with kids in four cities – London, Washington DC, San Francisco and Tokyo. | |||
| United States national parks are famous. But this summer parks will be under-staffed, campgrounds, bathrooms, roads, and visitor centers closed, no more fun cave tours or dog sled demonstrations. | |||
| Read our blog post below: Summer 2025: Tips for visiting US national parks | |||
| Two days ago, there was a major power outage in all of Spain and Portugal. Trains stopped without warning, planes and airports were shut down for much of the day, people checked in at hotels in the dark. In your carry-on luggage or purse, be sure to have battery powered flashlight (don't run down your cell phone battery using it as a flashlight). | |||
Weather has become more extreme year round, causing travel disruptions. |
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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 May 2025: |
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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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Also on Travel for Kids Bluesky and Facebook 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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Free Museums in London | ||
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Free in Washington DC | ||
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Free in San Francisco - Summer in the City | ||
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Free in Tokyo | ||
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5 Favorite California Hikes | ||
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Week on the Oregon Coast | ||
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Summer 2025: Tips visiting US national parks | ||
May 1, 2025 |
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