Last week my family and I took a long weekend jaunt to participate in some family activities in Winnipeg, Manitoba. While I have been to Quebec City and my husband has been to Niagara Falls, Ontario, the kids hadn't been to Canada yet. We packed out luggage [Read more]
Family Activities in Winnipeg, Manitoba
October 29, 2010 | Author: Beth Blair
Posted in: Family Travel | 3 comments
Five Reasons to Take the Whole Family to The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
October 28, 2010 | Author: Kara Williams
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples is a luxury retreat on Florida's Gulf coast for couples in need of a romantic getaway, a group of girlfriends who appreciate fine food and an outrageously awesome spa (51,000 square feet!), and lucky business travelers whose companies [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 7 comments
Family Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba
October 27, 2010 | Author: Beth Blair
Winnipeg, Manitoba is a quick 45-minute flight from Minneapolis which makes it an easy getaway from the Twin Cities. However, as a family of four on a budget we decided to use the family car and turn a long weekend to this Canadian city into a road trip. New [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 4 comments
Winning Wednesday: Fresh Produce Shorefront Cardigan
October 27, 2010 | Author: Beth Blair
We've had a fun couple of weeks reading the comments of our Win a Fresh Produce Shorefront Cardigan post asking where you would wear your new Fresh Produce cardigan if you win. Leaving a comment automatically entered our readers in the contest. Our winner [Read more]
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Family Getaway to Dreams Tulum on Mexico’s Riviera Maya
October 26, 2010 | Author: Kara Williams
Oftentimes when I'm traveling without my kids, I end up thinking to myself, "Wow! My family would love this..." Such was the case when I stayed at Mexico's Dreams Tulum a couple years ago. While I was scouting the property with other travel writers to report [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Hotels | 5 comments
Three Best Restaurants in Honolulu, Hawaii
October 25, 2010 | Author: Jennifer Miner
The list of best restaurants in Honolulu is not short, but there are only a few top Oahu restaurants that provide both fine dining and a genuine Hawaii vacation experience. Hawaii as a whole has left its "only spam and plate lunch" cheap lunch reputation [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways | 7 comments
Men’s Wearhouse Outfits Men from Head to Toe in Formal, Business or Casual Clothes
October 22, 2010 | Author: Kara Williams
My husband and I are not good clothing shoppers -- especially when it comes to trying to outfit him. Frankly, we'd rather be doing just about anything else -- work in the yard, go biking, watch a movie, cook for the family -- than shop for clothes. It might be [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 7 comments
Fun Travel Accessories by Anne Taintor
October 20, 2010 | Author: Beth Blair
It's no secret that I love talking about travel safety products, but there's something else I enjoy discovering and that's fun travel accessories. You may have heard of Anne Taintor, the creator of the sarcastically witty vintage accessories that feature [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 4 comments
Laptop Giveaway Winning Wednesday
October 20, 2010 | Author: Jennifer Miner
The Vacation Gals were very happy to host a giveaway promoting Dolby sound technology. Laptops with integrated Dolby sound offer users a superior audio experience. The Acer PC with Dolby Audio Technology Giveaway proved popular (of course) with 1487 entries [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 4 comments
Three Top Restaurants in Fort Myers, Florida
October 19, 2010 | Author: Kara Williams
My husband and I enjoyed so many aspects of our adults-only getaway to Southwest Florida last month, which included two nights on Sanibel Island and two nights in Cape Coral. But perhaps one of my greatest pleasures on this trip was eating out without the [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 4 comments
