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Family travel advice from Dad's point of view. PhD in neuroscience. Member #NATJA, contributor to @FamVacationist, @LonelyPlanet, @Attractions Mag & more

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For this lifelong fan, a National Geographic Journeys African safari more than lived up to expectations

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By Dave Parfitt Verified
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If you’d asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I’d have answered “National Geographic Photographer” without hesitation. My youth was surrounded by dusty stacks of yellow-bordered magazines. Every Sunday evening as a young adult, as my wife and I watched Explorer, I thought Boyd Matson had the best job in the world. For my PhD, I studied animal behavior and longed to get out of the lab to observe large game species in their natural habitat.
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National Geographic unveils new Museum of Exploration after $300 million overhaul

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By Dave Parfitt Verified
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Following four years of extensive renovation, National Geographic unveiled its state-of-the-art Museum of Exploration in Washington D.C. The $300 million, cutting-edge Museum of Exploration is the heart of National Geographic’s 130-year-old campus less than two miles from the National Mall. Alongside the museum, the National Geographic Society also debuted “Wonders of Our World: Ocean,” an immersive, ticketed, 17-minute outdoor nighttime experience in the transformed museum courtyard.
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11 Affordable Family Vacation Ideas for Summer 2026

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By Dave Parfitt Verified
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Family vacation costs can add up quickly even in the best of times, especially if you have a large family or dine out often. But affordable family vacations in 2026 are even harder to come by with gas prices surging ahead of the summer travel season and the cost of, well, just about everything still going up. The news isn’t all doom and gloom, though. There are some places in the US where you can still enjoy a kid-friendly vacation without overspending.
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