Carltonaut's Travel Tips Washington DC National Air Space Museum Lunar Excursion Module kid
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Astronaut Memorials and Space Education in Washington, D.C.

The National Air and Space Museum is a must-visit during your trip to Washington, D.C. But did you know the nation’s capital has more “Space Things” than what you see at the Smithsonian? Here’s your guide to the astronaut memorials and space education sites in Washington, D.C. The National Air and Space Museum The National…

Carltonaut's Travel Tips Arches National Park near Moab Utah
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7 Kid Friendly (and Parent Approved) Hikes in Arches National Park

We love visiting Arches National Park in Utah and exploring the numerous trails and rock formations. In our family adventures, we’ve discovered that some hikes are great for kids. Others are great for older kids or adults. If you’re planning a family trip to Arches National Park with young kids, then here are seven trails…

Carltonaut's Travel Tips USS Midway Flight Deck Pose
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Visit the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum in San Diego

When I travel for business, I am always on the lookout for fun adventures or new things to explore. While visiting San Diego, I came across the USS Midway aircraft carrier and museum and loved exploring the military history around the ship. Here’s what you can expect during your visit to the USS Midway. About…

Carltonaut's Travel Tips Freedom Trail Boston red brick sidewalk marker
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of the Freedom Trail in Boston

I’ve walked the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail in downtown Boston three times in the past eight months. We walked the trail during a family vacation in August 2017. I walked it with a work colleague during a national public relations conference in October 2017, and again with a photography friend during another work conference in March…

Carltonaut's Travel Tips Disneyland Affordable budget Entrance Honeymoon
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7 Ways to Save Money on a Disneyland Family Vacation

With a family of seven, affording a trip to Disneyland is a challenge. Between transportation, airfare/gas money, hotel, park admission and food, it seems like visiting The Happiest Place on Earth is cost prohibitive. Yet roughly 44,000 people visit the park every day – so somehow they are finding a way to make it affordable….

Carltonaut's Travel Tips Lowell National Historic-Park-Boott-Cotton Mills Museum Machines Massachusetts
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Lowell National Historical Park

We had no idea what to expect when we pulled into the parking lot of Lowell National Historical Park. I discovered it during a quick Google search of national parks in Massachusetts whole vacationing in New England with the family. We enjoyed learning about America’s first industrial city, and the interactive exhibits were something the…