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Condé Nast TravelerJul 23

12 Best Family Beach Vacations in the US to Visit Before Summer Ends

Searching closer to home for a coastal family getaway this year? From Puerto Rico to Wisconsin, Americans can get creative in their quest for sun and sand.

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Aulani Resort & SpaHotelThis $800-million, family-friendly Disney beach resort opened in 2011 on the leeward side of Oahu.
Mo'olelo Fire Pit StorytellingPlaceEvening storytelling that illustrates Disney's unparalleled entertainment.
Elsewhere
Beach Plum FarmPlaceCape May, United StatesTour the 62-acre grounds, feed chickens, and pick up provisions.
Henderson Beach State ParkParkDestin, United StatesAdjacent park offering complimentary day passes for resort guests.
Congress HallHotelCape May, United StatesAmerica's oldest seaside resort, welcoming guests for over 200 years.
Sanderling ResortHotelOuter Banks, United StatesHas private beaches and pools, plus kayaking and surfing.
Lodge at Gulf State ParkHotelGulf State Park, United StatesBeachfront hotel in a 6,200-acre eco-preserve on the Gulf of Mexico.
Interpretive CenterMuseumGulf State Park, United StatesInteractive exhibits on the park’s nine ecosystems.
Gulf State Park trailsTrailGulf State Park, United StatesBike or walk some of the 28 miles of trails.
HuttopiaHotelSanford, United StatesGlamping resort on 40 wooded acres with a heated outdoor pool.
Timber Cove ResortHotelJenner, United StatesModern-bohemian enclave on bluffs overlooking the Pacific.
Timber Cove hiking trailsTrailJenner, United StatesOn-site hiking trails showcase this stretch of California coast.
HendersonParkDestin, United StatesBeachfront resort with ways to test the 'World's Luckiest Fishing Village' moniker.
Timpoochee TrailTrailSouth Walton, United StatesBike to beachfront towns on this 18-mile trail.

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OutsideMar 24

What Travelers Should Know About the Floods in Hawai’i

With historic flooding hitting the Hawaiian islands, travelers are rethinking spring break plans. Here’s what locals want you to consider before canceling your trip.

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Jamie O’Brien Surf ExperiencePlaceOffers surf lessons at Turtle Bay Resort and Waikiki.
Turtle Bay ResortHotelLocation for surf lessons on the North Shore.
MānoaNeighborhoodArea on Oahu that suffered extreme damage.
Elsewhere
Sugar BeachSightKihei, United StatesBeach in Kihei, Maui.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National ParkMuseumBig Island, United StatesPartially reopened, access to Kīlauea summit restored.
Haleakalā National ParkNature reserveMaui, United StatesBoth districts remain closed.
Waiʻānapanapa State ParkSightMaui, United StatesPark on Maui, remains closed.
ʻĪao Valley State MonumentParkMaui, United StatesMonument on Maui, remains closed.
Maui True NorthPlaceMaui, United StatesOffers surf and kitesurfing lessons.
LahainaNeighborhoodMaui, United StatesArea on Maui impacted by fires.
WaikikiSuburbHonolulu, United StatesArea in Honolulu, largely unaffected.
KīlaueaSightBig Island, United StatesSummit area in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Chain of Craters RoadSightBig Island, United StatesRoad in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, access restored.
East MauiNeighborhoodMaui, United StatesArea in Maui, including Road to Hāna, limited access.
Road to HānaSightMaui, United StatesRoad in East Maui, limited to local traffic.

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Smithsonian MagazineFeb 2

Here Are 250 Places to Visit to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday. How Many Have You Been To?

Journey around the nation with this interactive map, divided by region or category, and discover American history in a way you’ve never seen before

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Pearl HarborSightmournful site
Elsewhere
Grand Ole OpryTheatreNashville, United Statesmarked revolutionary moments in music history
Little HavanaNeighborhoodMiami, United Statesethnic heritage place of convergence
Independence HallMuseumPhiladelphia, United StatesThe building, which is the centerpiece of Independence National…
sequoiasSightCalifornia, United StatesCalifornia's great sequoias
Platte RiverSightNebraska, United Stateswitness migrating sandhill cranes
International Cryptozoology MuseumMuseumMaine, United Statesquirky attraction
Pez Visitor CenterAttractionConnecticut, United Statesmust-visit attraction
Sonic drive-inRestaurantStillwater, United Statesfirst drive-in
birthplace of the Buffalo wingSightBuffalo, United Statesbirthplace of the Buffalo wing
Pequod’s PizzaRestaurantChicago, United Statesclassic Chicago deep dish
Walden PondSightMassachusetts, United StatesA good example of a kettle hole, it was formed by retreating glaciers 10,000–12,000 years ago.
Erie CanalSightNew York, United StatesCompleted in 1825, the canal was the first navigable waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the upper Great Lakes…
Field of DreamsSightIowa, United Statesmarked moments in television and film
FallingwaterAttractionPennsylvania, United Statesmarked moments in the arts
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and MuseumMuseumSimi Valley, United StatesSo much to see and do at the Reagan Library!
Touro SynagoguePlace of worshipNewport, United States18th century place of convergence
Little League World SeriesFestivalWilliamsport, United Statesathletic place of convergence
Old North ChurchPlace of worshipBoston, United Stateslanterns hung for Paul Revere’s Ride
Golden Gate BridgeSightSan Francisco, United StatesThe structure links San Francisco—the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula—to Marin County, carrying both…
Ground ZeroSightManhattan, United Statessite of historical significance
Greensboro lunch counterSightGreensboro, United States
NASA’s Mission Control CenterSightHouston, United States
Harriet Tubman MuseumMuseumMaryland, United States
Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and MuseumMuseumMansfield, United States

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