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Articles by Stephany Wiestling

Stephany is the head honcho here at BestKidFriendlyTravel.com who has not let motherhood damper her lust for travel. She created BestKidFriendlyTravel.com as a way to share with, and learn from, other parents the unique twists that children bring to travel. Together, we'll give our children the world!

Affordable Family Activities in Kid Friendly Lake Charles, LA
Sunday, October 11, 2009 – 1:15 am | One Comment
Affordable Family Activities in Kid Friendly Lake Charles, LA

Local mom, Katie Harrington, tells us about Lake Charles/Southwest Lousiana as a destination for families. Most of the activities listed below are either free or have a very low admission price.
We are located about 45 minutes from …

Off the Beaten Path in Southern New Hampshire
Saturday, October 10, 2009 – 10:50 am | 4 Comments
Off the Beaten Path in Southern New Hampshire

Local mom, Kristen Laine shares some great ideas for exploring the Appalachian Mountains of southern New Hampshire like a local.
I live on the slopes of Mt. Cardigan, at 3,155 feet the second-tallest mountain in southern …

Act Now and Save $50 on Nintendo Wii
Sunday, October 4, 2009 – 1:02 am | 2 Comments
Act Now and Save $50 on Nintendo Wii

Act now and get a Nintendo Wii console for only $199!  That’s a $50 savings!!
The Wii’s small size means it travels well… whether to Grandma’s house or the hotel. For the unexpected rainy days of your …

Six Tips from the Authors of Healthy Highways for Healthy Eating on the Road
Saturday, October 3, 2009 – 1:41 am | One Comment
Six Tips from the Authors of Healthy Highways for Healthy Eating on the Road

Food experts Nikki and David Goldbeck, authors of Healthy Highways: The Travelers Guide to Healthy Eating (Ceres Press, 2nd Edition , July 2009) , believe that “you are where you eat.”  While it is easy to …

“Healthy Highways: The Travelers’ Guide to Healthy Eating” Guidebook Review
Friday, October 2, 2009 – 1:27 am | 3 Comments
“Healthy Highways: The Travelers’ Guide to Healthy Eating” Guidebook Review

At first glance, I was expecting Healthy Highways: The Travelers’ Guide to Healthy Eating to be a list of roadside diners offering more than chicken-fried everything with a side of French fries.  Upon reading the listings …

Affordable Family Outings in McCurtain County, OK
Thursday, October 1, 2009 – 1:02 am | No Comment
Affordable Family Outings in McCurtain County, OK

Thank you to Melissa Drewitz, preschool teacher and local mom of two young boys ages 5 and 3, for sharing one of her favorite family activites for fall in the mountains of Broken Bow, OK …

Atlantic Antic 2009 in Brooklyn is Filled with Kid-Friendly Activities
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 – 1:35 am | No Comment
Atlantic Antic 2009 in Brooklyn is Filled with Kid-Friendly Activities

The Atlantic Antic, celebrating its 35th year, is scheduled for October 4, 2009 from 10am-6pm. This quintessential Brooklyn festival spans 10 blocks — from Hicks Street to Fourth Avenue, passing through Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, …

Get Lost in North Georgia at Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 – 1:21 am | One Comment
Get Lost in North Georgia at Uncle Shuck’s Corn Maze

Thank you to local mom, Jenny Reed for a great fall activity for the whole family!
My family and I love visiting a local corn maze near our home in North Georgia every October called Uncle …

Fun Fall Family Activities in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Monday, September 28, 2009 – 1:06 am | One Comment
Fun Fall Family Activities in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY

Huge Thank You to Eugene at the Prospect Park Alliance for sharing the fall schedule of events for October at the park!!   Check out the interactive park map, to help plan your outing!
Directions and locations …

A Frighteningly Cool Halloween Outing with Teens in Bristol, CT
Sunday, September 27, 2009 – 1:27 am | No Comment
A Frighteningly Cool Halloween Outing with Teens in Bristol, CT

Local mom, Tracey Blackman, shares a chilling (and fun!) fall outing with teens.
Every October I like to take my teen daughters to The Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT. Lake Compounce is America’s …