Don't Let Your Kids Ruin the Family Vacay
The best been-there approaches to some of the most maddeningly familiar phrases uttered by teenage travelers.
Erin Gifford
I am a Washington, DC-based lifestyle & travel writer. My writing has appeared in USA Today's GoEscape, AFAR.com, CNN.com, TravelAge West, Parents, Family Circle, HGTV.com, TravelChannel.com, ArchitecturalDigest.com, AAA Traveler Worldwise, Northern Virginia Magazine, Brides.com and AAA World. I am also a family travel expert and founder of Kidventurous.com, an award-winning travel resource. When not seeking out new adventures, I'm crossing off the next state in my quest to run a half-marathon in all 50 states (so far, I've run in 25 states).
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