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Explore our unique Travel Ideas to create your own crazy family adventures! We search out the odd, the fun, the unusual, and the very best vacation ideas so you can theme your next vacation.

Travel ideas are posted a few times a year. Check back or enjoy browsing our extensive archives for other great ideas. 

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Oddly New York- 7 unique ideas

11/25/2013

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  If you have ever been to New York, you know that the list of must-see sites is endless. You can spend a week there and still not see it all. When you conjure up your image of what things to do when considering a trip to New York, most people think they have to see the majestic Statue of Liberty, the awe-inspiring shows on Broadway and, of course, the famous Rockefeller Square. New York, however, has so much more to offer for those in search of all things odd and unique. If you have already been to New York and have hit all the must-see sites, you can go on your own adventure to locate all things odd. 

  We have come up with a list of things that are off the beaten path and have an odd little twist to them. Personally, I like the idea of seeing things that most people do not know about. So, here is our list of things you might want to try when you are in the Big Apple!

Try a unique scavenger hunt with accomplish the show!  They claim it is actually part theater and part tour.  This tour allows you to see New York on a pre-arranged mission.


Check out the underbelly of the city by finding the hidden subway station under city hall. Try to locate the Whispering Gallery at Grand Central station; it is at an unmarked archway in front of the oyster bar. They say it is a great place to whisper a proposal. Just be careful that it is your significant other that you end up proposing to, the sound travels in a unique path in there.

Berlin wall remnants are at Paley Park. Many people think this is just a mural at the park and often go there without a clue, but it is actually 5 sections of the Berlin wall.

Take a magical mystery tour with hip host to check out all things "The Beatles".


Visit the Staten Island boat graveyard. A
n official dumping ground for disused and decommissioned ships.  They say it is a photographer's dream location, so this would make an awesome photo date trip.

Check out the City Reliquary Museum, a not-for-profit museum with all things New York. This quaint little shop is worth the stop.  


If you want to get a bit of a scare, visit the Merchants House Museum. This museum is a 19th-century town-home that is said to be haunted.


Do you know of any "odd" places or things to do in New York? We would love to hear about them!

Photo courtesy of Tanya Trader.  Thank you Tanya for letting us post your  amazing picture!

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Sports and Tailgating Road Trip

11/18/2013

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 If you are an avid sports fan, a traveling tailgate trip might be for you. Even if you are not a "crazy" fan, you may find you not only enjoyed your adventure, but came away with a new appreciation for a sport. This trip can be taken as a road trip for state to state games or can be a great opportunity to take in the local talent in the city you live. You can hit up the Pro games or just check out the college games that are often less expensive but still high energy.  
 Begin by searching out the college and professional team schedules in the places you want to go, and mapping your destination based on the games. You can cross sporting games from hockey, baseball, soccer, hockey, or football (to name a few and of course based by what is actually in season) or make it a one-sport adventure.

  Be a Fan! No, you do not have to even know the team to pick up a shirt and paint yourself up to cheer for your pick. Sometimes, the less you know, the more fun it can be cheering teams on.  Don’t forget to pack some sports related items like peanuts, a football to toss around in the parking lots, and bench seat covers if you are hitting the stadium style seating. For the days where you have no games scheduled find a fun sports bar to hang out in.

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Pilgrims in Plymouth Thanksgiving ideas

11/11/2013

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  What are your plans for Thanksgiving? If you don't have any yet, then maybe you might consider taking a journey back in time to the pilgrim days in Plymouth, Mass. Plymouth is just a 45 minute drive from Boston. Check out the Plimouth Plantation and enjoy a Thanksgiving feast. Tour the Mayflower ll,  learn about the Grist Mill, and explore a 17th-century English Village. Don't forget to see Plymouth Rock and maybe enjoy a tour or two.

  Plimouth Plantation is a great stop for a Thanksgiving dinner.  They host a popular America's Thanksgiving Dinner features classic roast turkey and all the traditional New England trimmings.  Pilgrim role players and Native interpreters are the first to greet you at this very popular and, often, sold out event.

The Mayflower ll was built in Devon, England and crossed the Atlantic in 1967. It is a full-scale reproduction of the original Mayflower that sailed to Plymouth in 1620. 

The Plimoth Grist Mill stands on the plantation grounds and is a corn grinding mill built by the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony.


Plymouth Rock,
also known as "the landing place of the Pilgrims"  and is located on the banks of the Eel River.

Wampanoag Home site is a place to discover how the 17th-century Wampanoag lived, planted crops, hunted, and gathered. This location is considered to be an "outdoor living exhibit".

Lantern tours.  What a great opportunity to see Plymouth in a different light: lantern light. As you tour the historic district of Plymouth with your costumed Pilgrim guide, you learn about the Pilgrims, the Native Americans, the statues and the monuments, and learn the true and amazing story of how Plymouth Rock became a national monument. For more information check out the seeplymouth tours. 

Cranberry bog tour. This is a perfect time to see these colorful crops.Take a tour of the Bog Hallow Farms, one of the family-owned cranberry farms.  Maybe pick up some for your Thanksgiving Feast. 

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Roller-coaster Fun

11/4/2013

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Roller-coasters were first invented in 1400 and are thought to have descended from Russian winter sled rides that were called "The Russian Mountains".  With steep turns, inversions, tunnels, and even water-coasters, people flock to the latest and greatest roller-coasters around the world. How about ThemeTripping your vacation around exploring ,of course, riding some of the biggest and baddest roller-coasters around.

Oldest Roller-coaster: Leap-The-Dips is the world's oldest operating wooden roller-coaster at Lakemont Park.

 
One of the scariest: Batman the Ride in Six Flags Illinois. With vertical loops, hairpin turns, corkscrew, and a zero-G roll while riding backwards, this one is not for the feint of heart.


World's highest inversion:  The GateKeeper in Cedar Point. The inversion, at a recorded 180 feet, also includes the highest drop as well as the longest track.

Fastest: Formula Rossa POV in Abu Dhabi where you can "feel the acceleration of 240km/h in under 5 seconds and discover what 4.8Gs really feels like."  according to the Ferrariworld abudhabi website.

Most inversions: The Smiler at Alton Towers in the U.K. has a stunning 14 loops!

Water Roller-coaster: Vanishing Roller-coaster in Japan at Cosmoland. It actually dives underwater into a tunnel.

Searching for something special or wondering which Roller-coasters are near where you will be traveling?  Check out The Coaster Critic website, of all things roller-coaster, and their ratings!

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