Visit WeJustGotBack.com for a chance to win a 4-day family rafting trip in Colorado. The winning family will raft through Dinosaur National Monument with O.A.R.S., paddle through fun, splashy rapids; hike along rippling creeks to side canyon waterfalls; camp on big, sandy beaches; enjoy hearty, healthy meals; explore petroglyphs and fossilized remains of dinosaurs preserved in ancient rock walls; and view a night sky like you’ve never experienced before.

The New York Times called one of our Twitter buddies, We Just Got Back, “an authoritative voice in family trip-planning,” and Forbes considers our friends "the tell-it-like-it-is family travel website." They were selected as a 2009 Gold Magellan Award Winner by Travel Weekly magazine, one of the industry’s most prestigious honors. We Just Got Back covers topics from national parks to cruises to how and what to pack and how to plan a vacation with preschool children and just about everything in between.

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Writer, Photographer, former Waterblogged Editor

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I know what you’re thinking: it’s only March. But, blink and your summer vacation will have come and gone.  Blink again and your children will be learning to drive and, before long, heading to college, careers and families of their own. Is it ever too early to plan your family vacation? The sooner you make plans and reservations, the more likely you are to get the exact dates and family adventure of your choice.

Here are a handful of websites and blogs to help you plan your summer fun:

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Writer, Photographer, former Waterblogged Editor

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Life offers us certain magical treasures that cannot be duplicated. Eating a fresh, warm, buttery croissant in a Parisian café. Sharing your first glimpse into Yosemite Valley with someone special. Sharing a pennant victory on home soil with your baseball-loving kids. Experiencing a whitewater river trip in a sleek, classic dory.

Smooth, solid, surreal…As stylish as it is burly, a dory is to the river what an Italian sports car is to mean, urban streets and rowdy rural routes. No other boat is as capable, safe or elegant on the wild waters that O.A.R.S. explores. Beyond their stout, thoughtful design dories hold a soulful connection to the river and a heritage of western exploration. Combined, the qualities of the vessel make for an unmatched and unforgettable journey.

Dories are made for rock and roll. They’re also finely tuned to provide classic amenities. Hardwood-hulled but ultra-buoyant, they slice walls of wave, buck through rapids and land large drops with ease (and more than enough splash).

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Writer, Photographer, former Waterblogged Editor

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