Trips on Shine

Haunted historical houses you can visit this season

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Carlyle House

Alexandria, Virginia In 1749, British merchant John Carlyle purchased two of the best lots in Alexandria, and put up this beautiful mansion—with its unique stone cornice and…

5 eco-friendly volunteer vacations

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The personal benefits of vacations are well-known: They can reduce stress, rekindle relationships and rejuvenate you physically. But your vacation can also benefit the world around you. Across the country and around the world there are opportunities to study the…

13 things I've learned about handling a child's motion sickness

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As you do when you are the parent of a child with some kind of health issue or even glitch, I have become an expert at dealing with motion sickness.

For as long as I can remember, my son has been what my mother calls "an urper." Especially on planes. Or in the car. Or when the stroller was trucking along too fast through the neighborhood. It's not a huge deal, not any kind of medical crisis, but it is something we've either had to prepare well for or deal with accordingly.