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One of the simplest ways for kids to dive into the wonders of the world.

The beauty of hiking is that you can start out with small steps. From a simple stroll along a local woodland trail, you can work your way up to more challenging terrain. Let us guide your family on a magical experience that will stoke a lifetime of learning with must-have gear, must-know safety tips, and more.

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Kid-Friendly Hiking Books

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R&R CountdownDownload the Vacation Tracker and you'll know exactly how many days (and minutes) you have before you snag your much-needed R&R. Feel free to count down other important events, too, like playdates, birthdays, test days, or school events.

Parent & Child Family Travel Widget Download
PC

PC Download InstructionsThe desktop countdown will work on Windows XP and Vista.

  1. Click on PC and select Save when the dialog box appears.
  2. Select the ZIP in the location you saved it in, right-click, and Extract All.
  3. Move the new file VacationTracker.exe to the location you would like it stored and then open it.
  4. Double click on double click on VacationTracker.exe
  5. A “Open File - Security Warning” dialog box may open. Select Run.
  6. Select a date and a theme.

* The desktop countdown will automatically re-launch if you do not close it before shutting down your computer.

Uninstallation Process:

  1. Click on the X on the top right of the desktop countdown.
  2. Delete the VacationTracker.exe and empty your Recycle Bin.
MAC

mac Download InstructionsThe desktop countdown will work on OS X and later.

  1. Click on Mac on the left and select Save to Disk in the dialog box.
  2. Double-click on the VacationTracker_Mac.zip file you have downloaded.
  3. Move the new file VacationTracker.app to a location you would like it stored and then open it.
  4. Double-click on VacationTracker.app
  5. Select a date and a theme.

* The desktop countdown will automatically re-launch if you do not close it before shutting down your computer.

Uninstallation Process:

  1. Click on the X on the top right of the desktop countdown.
  2. Move VacationTracker.app into your Trash and empty your trash.