By Amy Whitley - Pit Stops for Kids

Katie Gilbert presents 40 Best Blogs for Following the Middle East posted at Master’s Degree. This useful list steers the responsible and well-researched traveler to pertinent Middle Eastern information and travel tips.

Jasmine Aaron presents Best Places to Live Rankings–The Definitive List posted at Master of Public Administration, saying, “One of the best ways to gain recognition is to be name one of the best places to live by one ranking or another. These types of lists get good publicity, and can provide a way for you to get the word out about your city.”

Dominique King presents Back to school at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio–Midwest Guest posted at Midwest Guest. See what makes this college town so appealing!

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Beth Blair presents American Girl Store at Mall of America posted at The Vacation Gals–Family travel, girlfriend getaways, romantic getaways, destinations, things to do, travel tips, saying, “The American Girl store at the mall of America is popular enough to be considered a travel destination unto itself for families.”

Tim Leffel presents Images and Memories From a Temporary Mexpat in Guanajuato posted at Tim Leffel’s Cheapest Destinations, saying, “A collection of memories, photos, and video from seven months (so far) in the city of Guanajuato, Central Mexico.”

Steve Chasey presents Wat’s the Story, Morning Glory posted at S&S Travel the Long Way Round, saying, “My wife and I are in the middle of a round the world trip that is taking us to some of our dream locations! Hope you enjoy the tales from the road. This post is specifically about Bangkok.”

Amy Whitley presents Best Ski Towns: Park City, Utah posted at Pit Stops for Kids, saying, “One of the latest towns in a series on best ski towns for families, Park City is a favorite for their wide selection of ski resorts, excellent restaurants, and fun downtown.”

Traci Suppa presents World’s Largest Kid, EdVenture, Columbia, SC posted at Go BIG or Go Home, saying, “I thought I had my hands full! Eddie, the world’s largest child, is 40-feet tall and weighs 17 tons! He’s there to greet you as you enter the EdVenture children’s museum in Columbia, SC. It’s a fantastic facility–modern, bright, and clean–and the largest children’s museum in the south.”

Jennifer Miner presents Attractions in Downtown Los Angeles posted at The Vacation Gals–Family travel, girlfriend getaways, romantic getaways, destinations, things to do, travel tips, saying, “There are plenty of fun or interesting things to do in downtown Los Angeles; these are just my favorites.”

Elizabeth R. Rose presents Visiting Jerome Arizona posted at Striped Pot, saying, “Highly popular historic town in AZ.” A great fit for families!

Anil Polat presents Pearl Square In Manama, Bahrain posted at foXnoMad. Interesting architecture in an almost other-worldly city!

Keith Kellett presents Arrival at Muscat. posted at Travelrat’s Travels. A beautiful city in a part of the world many of us have never seen.

Mara Gorman presents Visiting the Tower of London With Kids at The Mother of All Trips. In addition to offering practical tips she says ” from jewels to lances to ravens, this popular tourist destination is a great spot to hit with school-age children.”

Lacy Morris presents travel advice for two beautiful U.S. cities: Pittsburgh for Families and Jackson Hole—The Mountain, The Myth, The Mystery, both posted at Away.com Travel Blog.

Lacy Morris also presents Moons Over Mexico: Six Reasons the Yucatan Breaks Stereotypes, which touches upon the safety of the country, and offers practical Washington D.C. travel advice in How to Tour the White House, both posted at Away.com Travel Blog.

Anne Taylor Hartzell presents Seattle as an incredible city with endless activities to explore with kids on Hip Travel Mama. “In about 2 hours you can explore Pike Place Market, hop on a ferry to the islands of Puget Sound, hit the slopes on the majestic mountains, or explore Washington wine country.”

Melana Denyer presents a comprehensive listing of all Modesto offers (it’s not just a road trip stop!), posted at Trekaroo.

Sharlene Earnshaw presents the top ten places to take kids in San Francisco, posted at Trekaroo.

That concludes this edition. Thank you for stopping by, and please remember to submit your blog article to the next edition of Carnival of Cities using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page. And while you’re here, submit a family travel-related question on the Best Family Travel Advice home page!

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