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| Summer is almost here. | |||
| Planning to visit US national parks this summer, be sure to check in advance for any day-use reservations and timed entry. Read our blog post: Day-use Reservations for National Parks - Summer 2024 | |||
| For your planned family vacation, make backup plans. Weather has become more extreme, causing travel disruptions. Recently Eurostar between London and Paris was closed due to flooding, all Munich flights canceled for heavy snow, US Midwest and East Coast flights grounded for wildfire smoke from Canada. | |||
| If you have connecting flights, research hotels near the airport in advance, in case you are stuck overnight. Read our blog post Stay overnight at the airport. | |||
| 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. | |||
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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, check the NPS website or app for alerts. | |||
| Do not visit California deserts in summer! High temperatures are dangerous, and life threatening. | |||
Also on Facebook and Instagram find new posts from Travel for Kids every week, including tips for planning summer trips. |
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| See the World, find more travel tips: | |||
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San Francisco: 30 Fun things to do with kids | ||
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Uffizi Museum for Kids Florence | ||
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Tips for visiting the Louvre | ||
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Summer 2024: Tips for Visiting US National Parks | ||
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Places to stay cool in New York City | ||
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Tips for USA family road trips | ||
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Summertime Cooking with Grandparents | ||
And, read our blog post, comfort and imagination anywhere in the world: |
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| Pengos Adventures: Traveling with stuffed animals | |||
July 1, 2024 |
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