The oldest monument in New York City is more than 3,500 years old – it’s an ancient Egyptian obelisk called Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park.
And what about tomb paintings, such as this one of pharaoh Amenhotep III, with his mother standing right next to him?
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Last weekend we headed out to Point Reyes National Seashore, one hour north of San Francisco. Two days warm sunny days to explore recreation of a Miwok village, hike down Tomales Point trail to look for Tule elk, watch elephant seals snoozing on the beach, and imagine Sir Francis Drake sailing into Point Reyes protected cove in 1579.
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Tua and the Elephant, a story about a girl who rescues an elephant in Thailand, inspired us to visit the Elephant Nature Park outside Chiang Mai.
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Traveling around Scotland with kids, you’ll keep bumping into four Scottish heroes – William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Rob Roy MacGregor, and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Find out about history, adventures and sites of these legendary Scots.
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Find the best hotels for families in Venice. Remember, you won’t drive up to a hotel and unload all your stuff. And roller bags don’t work well on those bridges with lots of steps over the canals.
Read more…Tips for visiting San Francisco during the Christmas holidays with kids – landmark hotels with sugar trees and gingerbread houses, ice skating, light show under the dome, and more.
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