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No city in the United States features as many top-tier museums, monuments, and cultural exhibits as Washington, D.C. For a family on vacation, it’s possible to fill a week with world-class art and priceless historical objects without spending a dime on admission. Even better, you can get to virtually all of it via relatively reliable, inexpensive public transportation and short walks. There are a multitude of

An Introduction to Mall of America The opening of Mall of America’s Phase II in autumn 2015 crowned Mall of America (MOA) as the largest mall in the United States.  MOA boasts some pretty impressive fun facts. Over 7,000 weddings have been performed in the mall, there is a 1.2 million-gallon aquarium at the SEALIFE Minnesota Aquarium, and over 170,000

Following is a top-10 list of particularly decadent or unusual snacks available at Walt Disney World. I’ve omitted the usual funnel cakes, popcorn, and ice cream available anywhere. Also absent are the truly bizarre snacks, such as the squid treats sold at the Mitsukoshi Department Store in the Japan Pavilion at Epcot’s World Showcase.

Of all the games offered in a casino, craps is by far the fastest and, to many, the most exciting. It is a game in which large amounts of money can be won or lost in a short amount of time. The craps table is a circus of sound and movement.

A beautiful monument to the third President of the United States: No city in the United States features as many top-tier museums, monuments, and cultural exhibits as Washington, D.C. If you’re a family on vacation, it’s possible to fill a week with world-class art and priceless historical objects without spending a dime on admission.