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Erin Gifford
I am a Washington, DC-based lifestyle & travel writer. My writing has appeared in USA Today's GoEscape, Chicago Tribune, AFAR.com, CNN.com, TravelAge West, LonelyPlanet.com, Parents, Family Circle, HGTV.com, TravelChannel.com, ArchitecturalDigest.com, AAA Traveler Worldwise, Northern Virginia Magazine, Brides.com and AAA World. I am also a family travel expert and founder of Kidventurous.com, an award-winning travel resource. When not seeking out new adventures, I'm crossing off the next state in my quest to run a half-marathon in all 50 states (so far, I've run in 29 states).
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