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Family vacations have come a long way since the days of the Griswolds' pilgrimage to Walley World. Back then, the road trip was everything; in 2013, peripatetic moms and dads can expect a mix of volunteer vacations, farm stays, Ferris wheels and more. With these opportunities come potential challenges in access, logistics and planning. Here's a closer look at up-and-coming family vacation trends in the New Year.

Friday brought sad news from Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey: An 11-year old girl has died after falling from the Giant Wheel, NBC Philadelphia reports.