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United States with kids

Independent family travel guides for the United States. The facts come from operators and official sources, and every guide lists its sources and the date they were checked. A weekend in the Pocono Mountains or a budget trip to New York - each guide explains what to check before booking.

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Still lake in the Pocono Mountains on a September morning
Pocono days

Pocono Mountains with kids: campfires, kayaking and waterfall trails

Delaware River kayaking, Bushkill Falls prices, campfire evenings and lake houses, from our own family weekend.

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The Lower Manhattan skyline seen from the deck of the Staten Island Ferry
The skyline view from the Staten Island Ferry - free, always.
New York on a budget

New York with kids on a budget: the 3-day plan

The free ferry past the Statue of Liberty, Central Park playgrounds and the Brooklyn Bridge walk, plus real 2026 prices for the two paid anchors worth booking.

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