Vacation Destinations: MOMeo’s Top 2010 Family Vacations

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	Hanalei Beach, Kauai, Hawaii – A two-mile long beach circling the Hanalei Bay on Kauai’s north shore, Hanalei Beach boasts pristine white sands and crystal-clear water that supports almost any recreation visitors could desire.
	Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia – Accessible by ferry, Cumberland Island National Seashore offers both warm, sunny beach and rugged wilderness with wildlife abound.
	Lancaster County, Pennsylvania – Lancaster County’s horse and buggy-lined roads are well-known in pictures and publications from coast to coast. Here you’ll find Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, ripe with theatrical entertainment and home cooking.
	New York City – The Big Apple lives up to its name for vacationers. Boasting some of the best shopping and entertainment for kids and adults of all ages, it’s also home to one of the United States’ most famous parks.
	The ranches of Montana and Wyoming – Dozens of dude and working ranches dot the mountain-lined countryside of Montana and Wyoming. They offer families a chance to literally work through their relaxation. Of course, the hearty ranch fare and nightly campfires are noteworthy features of the experience, too.
	Shipshewana, Indiana – Like Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Shipshewana, Indiana is surrounded by a deeply-rooted Amish population – but its claim to fame is its sprawling flea market and thrice-weekly auctions. Shipshewana is truly an antique shopper’s paradise.
	Washington, D.C. – From National Monuments and the Library of Congress, to some of the best zoos and aquariums in the world, Washington D.C. is family-friendly, educational and easily accessible.
	Montreal, Quebec – Beautifully maintained buildings, some of the oldest outside Europe, draw visitors to Montreal year after year. The sprawling botanical gardens also attract crowds.
	Mammoth Cave, Kentucky – In south-central Kentucky, Mammoth Cave National Park is dedicated to preserving some 367 miles of caves – the world’s longest known cave system. Tours take families deep into the system where they can explore the maze from within.
	Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – Located on the western coast of Vancouver Island, the Pacific Rim National Park experience is well worth the trip. Aside from its rugged coastline, cozy inns and proximity to hot springs, the area’s whale watching – best done during March – is a highlight.

Hanalei Beach, Kauai, Hawaii

– A two-mile long beach circling the Hanalei Bay on Kauai’s north shore, Hanalei Beach boasts pristine white sands and crystal-clear water that supports almost any recreation visitors could desire.

Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia

– Accessible by ferry, Cumberland Island National Seashore offers both warm, sunny beach and rugged wilderness with wildlife abound.

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

– Lancaster County’s horse and buggy-lined roads are well-known in pictures and publications from coast to coast. Here you’ll find Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, ripe with theatrical entertainment and home cooking.

New York City

– The Big Apple lives up to its name for vacationers. Boasting some of the best shopping and entertainment for kids and adults of all ages, it’s also home to one of the United States’ most famous parks.

The ranches of Montana and Wyoming

– Dozens of dude and working ranches dot the mountain-lined countryside of Montana and Wyoming. They offer families a chance to literally work through their relaxation. Of course, the hearty ranch fare and nightly campfires are noteworthy features of the experience, too.

Shipshewana, Indiana

– Like Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Shipshewana, Indiana is surrounded by a deeply-rooted Amish population – but its claim to fame is its sprawling flea market and thrice-weekly auctions. Shipshewana is truly an antique shopper’s paradise.

Washington, D.C.

– From National Monuments and the Library of Congress, to some of the best zoos and aquariums in the world, Washington D.C. is family-friendly, educational and easily accessible.

Montreal, Quebec

– Beautifully maintained buildings, some of the oldest outside Europe, draw visitors to Montreal year after year. The sprawling botanical gardens also attract crowds.

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

– In south-central Kentucky, Mammoth Cave National Park is dedicated to preserving some 367 miles of caves – the world’s longest known cave system. Tours take families deep into the system where they can explore the maze from within.

Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia

– Located on the western coast of Vancouver Island, the Pacific Rim National Park experience is well worth the trip. Aside from its rugged coastline, cozy inns and proximity to hot springs, the area’s whale watching – best done during March – is a highlight.

About Diana Prichard
Diana Prichard is a freelance writer, hobbyist photographer, aspiring foodie and perpetual student whose free-spirit vehemently disagrees with being placed in a box – or cubicle. She is passionate in life, crazy in love and quixotic in all things. Her sum of parts is often hard to reconcile. Even for her. She lives in rural Mid-Michigan with her incredibly patient husband, two daughters, three dogs, two horses and an ever-changing menagerie of other farm animals large and small. Her work and not-so-poetic waxing on life can be found at her self-titled personal site, DianaPrichard.com Her mundane daily existence is documented for all to see in both her twitter and facebook pages. She hopes to see you there! http://www.twitter.com/dianamarie http://www.facebook.com/diana.prichard