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Engaging teens on Africa safaris

Planning a summer trip with teenagers can be tricky. The usual beach resorts and kids’ clubs are not a fit for them anymore. They are at that awkward age where they want something real, or at the very least, something that actually gets them off their phones. That’s why many families are turning to adventure travel, and it makes a lot of sense. The decision by specialist operator Acacia Africa to welcome younger travellers from 16 years on over 80 Adventure Camping and Adventure Accommodated…

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Exploring Morocco with kids

Morocco is one of the world´s great travel experiences, with its historic cities, adventure options, and excellent beaches. But if you have any doubts as to whether it´s a safe or appropriate to travel here as a family, put them aside, as there is a reason the kingdom has become a popular family in the past decade - it´s is very kid-friendly, and with the proper preparation it´s easy to visit iconic cities as well as natural allures of land and sea. There´s plenty to ignite your children…

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3 inspiring family road trips in England and Wales

With lovely countryside, coasts, hills, vales, forests, and towns, much of Britain has much to offer families - or anyone, really - interested in a rewarding road trip. Here are three particularly excellent routes - two in England and one in Wales - that will delight everyone, young and old. (And by the way, remember that especially in the case of families of four or more, it's usually better to rent a van so that everyone can have ample space, as well as room for any luggage you…

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6 awesome African vacation destinations for families

Unsplash If your famiy is a bit adventurous, Africa is a trove of travel gold, from history and culture to sensational safaris and other forms of ecotourism. It's a way to have the time of your lives while creating memories and educating your kids in a vivid way that will stay with them for the rest of their own lives. And here's a quick look at seven of the top places that should be on your family-travel radar: read post

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Darryl Musick May 5, 2010 at 6:37pm

It's music day here at The World on Wheels. Today's Travel Tune finds Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens singing about this week's destination. One of my favorite songs: http://tinyurl.com/395av7f

Travel Tunes - Week 25

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Djh57 under CC-BY license Did you know that a big branch of country music is based in Bakersfield? Some liken i...
Darryl Musick May 3, 2010 at 5:21pm

Do you have a place you go to that no one else knows about? We do. You are going to think we've gone off the deep end but, seriously, this is one of the funnest places for us to go for a quick getaway. New trip report, pics, and video today at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/2aeqmrr
Darryl Musick April 30, 2010 at 5:15pm

We go to find the Govenator of Kahl-ee-for-nya and go on a long hike. Today's trip report is from capitol of the Golden State, Sacramento. See why it pays to find your duly elected representatives at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/2wyzzvq
Darryl Musick April 29, 2010 at 5:14pm

Wheelchair hiking? At most places, that means an extended sidewalk around a state park's parking lot. There are a few places, though, where a wheelchair can really get back to nature. On Monday, we featured a beaver pond trail near Redding, California. Tomorrow, we'll be featuring a superb accessible mountain and river trail in California's Gold Country. Today, we feature 8 wheelchair accessible hiking trails in Southern and Central California ranging from urban hills to remote sequoia groves. It's all at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/3ydq7fv
Darryl Musick April 23, 2010 at 5:43pm

We finish up the week with an extensive finale to our London Trip Report with side trips to Paris and Bath. Roman ruins, pubs, mummies, and the Mona Lisa are on tap today at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/2daync3
Darryl Musick April 22, 2010 at 5:13pm

Driving in London is just a bad idea. Tube, bus, taxi, or walk...anything is better than driving and paying the congestion charge. We have a new London Transit Report now online at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/23yt5m2

TRANSIT REPORT - LONDON, ENGLAND 2010

How about a new transit report? OK, here's London... Picture courtesy of Wikimedia Nevilley under CC-BY-SA license You definitely do NOT wa...
Darryl Musick April 21, 2010 at 8:29pm

Here's something special for our World on Wheels friends and fans. "Timmy Wheels" is a short documentary about Tim (my son and the impetus behind our site) and his quest to be a sports broadcaster. It has won a couple of awards and was featured at the Smogdance Film Festival. The producer has given me permission to put it on our site, it's only 5 minutes long so take a look when you get a chance: http://tinyurl.com/y5p4l34

Timmy Wheels - The Story of Tim Musick

Here is something special. It's a short documentary made a few years ago by Gina Sandoval, an aspiring reporter, who was a senior at the Un...
Darryl Musick April 19, 2010 at 5:24pm

It's London Week on The World on Wheels. Come along as we recount our very first trip to this amazing city: http://tinyurl.com/y4us2l9
Jennifer Miner April 17, 2010 at 7:25pm

When is a splurge worth it? Lots of times. Deciding to make our family travel experience budget-friendly or deluxe is to a certain degree a personal decision.

For me and many other parents, the long lines, muggy heat, and time-wasting boredom of just WAITING negatively affects the Orlando theme park experience. There are lots of tips out there for having a budget theme park vacation in Orlando, Florida, but this isn't one of them. If it can be afforded, make a trip to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in Orlando easier. Those lines are terribly long, and it's painful to watch little children get bored, scream and whine. Instead, stay at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando; your room key lets you skip those nasty long lines and see less bad parenting all around you. Better yet, really splurge and get a VIP Pass package at Universal Studios Orlando. You get a personal guide who is yours for the day, and who helps your family completely skip the lines and see some of the behind the scenes action at the fun theme parks here. I recommend it for a totally fun and easy theme park vacation.
Darryl Musick April 17, 2010 at 5:46pm

Let the kids plan a trip? The final chapter of Tim's Trip Planning 101 series is now online at The World on Wheels. He's been planning a baseball trip to Ohio and Missouri. Take a look at just what it takes to plan a trip with a wheelchair: http://tinyurl.com/y2zgny2

Trip Planning 101 – The Final Chapter

See the previous installments: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Our Midwest baseball trip is coming together at a fast and furious pace...