21st Ave and Vacations With Your Kids: Family Travel Articles, Tips, & Guides
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CHESTER CITY GUIDE, INCLUDING CHESTER HOTELS - Introduction: Visit Chester and discover a delightful cultural mix that evolves when a 21st century city has been shaped by 2,000 years of history. (
AMISH COUNTRY: TRAVEL BRIEF - If you're looking for an opportunity to bond with nature and absorb a part of history, visit the Amish country. The four beautiful seasons of Lancaster county are only part of its appeal. The families, farmers, and craftsmen follow a deeply religious, family-centered lifestyle that hasn't changed much since the early 1700s. Without automobiles, tractors, phones, or even electricity, the Amish present a fascinating and authentic horse-and-buggy contrast to the hustle and bustle of the 21st century.
OLD WINE, NEW IDENTITIES - In the 21st century, several social-political factors will make traditional territorial nationalism a thing of the past. As this process takes place -- and it is currently underway -- ethnicity will become increasingly important. All of us, like it or not, will have to search beyond the convenient rubric of nation
A LITTLE EXTRA - A Little Extra My son Jonathan has a little extra. A little extra enthusiasm, a little extra innocence, a little extra charm. Oh, and did I mention an extra chromosome? The one on the 21st pair that inspires so much fear in parents-to-be. Down syndrome.
DISNEY REINVENTS ITSELF FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. - Disney reinvents itself for the 21st century. The official grand opening of the $1.4 billion resort on Feb. 8, 2001 capped a week of special events. They included the opening of a deluxe 750-room hotel, Disney's Grand Californian, and an adult-oriented collection of shops and restaurants called Downtown...
CROWNING A NEW QUEEN - Crowning A New Queen 'Queen Mary 2': the biggest, fastest, most luxurious cruise ship, will bring the golden age of trans-Atlantic sailing into the 21st century.
SPLENDID ISOLATION - Splendid Isolation It's a 21st-century refinement of the Robinson Crusoe fantasy: From the coral reefs, talcum sand, and swaying palms of the Seychelles to nine other crowd-free island retreats, we've got the ultimate unplugged paradise for you.
BALKAN SURPRISE - Balkan Surprise Welcome to Croatia, the melting pot of hot. Where East meets West, the old is new, the young are worldly-wise, the wilds are pristine, and the 20th-century shadows of war are giving way to a hip and happening 21st-century place to find peace.
PENNSYLVANIA: LAUREL HIGHLANDS, PURE FUN WITH THE KIDS. - I need to remind myself this is the 21st century. Looking around at the amusement park attractions and vendors, the rides of my childhood whirled in a blur of nostalgic scenery. I was delighted to be with my kids at Idlewild Park and Soak Zone, a pre-eminent example of a premium family amusement park of the simpler 1960's, restored and reminiscent of an era before Six Flags and other urban and over priced experiences.
OLD WINE, NEW IDENTITIES - In the 21st century, several social-political factors will make traditional territorial nationalism a thing of the past. As this process takes place -- and it is currently underway -- ethnicity will become increasingly important. All of us, like it or not, will have to search beyond the convenient rubric of nation
A 21ST CENTURY PRAYER FOR CHILDREN - On the evening of November 6, 2003, Marian Wright Edelman, president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund, shared the following prayer during her 2003 Children's Champion Award acceptance remarks. This prayer is reprinted with permission from Hold My Hand: Prayers for Building a Movement to Leave No Child Behind.