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Family educates their 4-year-old via traveling

Carol Tan, Rakcent Wong and their son, Atlas, have traveled across 23 countries and counting since the start of 2024. Courtesy of Rakcent Wong "You won't be able to travel anymore after having children." Carol Tan, 36, and Rakcent Wong, 35, often received that advice before having their son, Atlas — but they were determined…

Fall Family Fun at Orchards and Farms Across the United States

North Carolina You’ll have nearly two dozen varieties of apples to pick at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard near Hendersonville, along with pumpkins, and (some weeks) sunflowers and zinnias. Activities: • corn maze • apple cannon • jump pad • wagon rides • pick-your-own apples, pumpkins, sunflowers, and grapes Oklahoma The Orr Family Farm near Oklahoma City is…

This family traveled for a year. These are their biggest mistakes

Life-changing experiences, unforgettable memories and beautiful pictures — these are things that come to mind when people think of a year-long family trip.  But there are also blunders behind the adventures, said Margaret Bensfield Sullivan, recalling the year she spent abroad with her husband and two kids. From encountering piranhas in Brazil to getting trapped…