May 22, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
Affordable, versatile, light and roomy... four characteristics I always like to see in a piece of luggage. The eBags Mother Lode TLS Weekender Convertible -- a backpack that converts to a handheld bag or shoulder bag -- has all of these dreamy traits and [Read more]
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May 18, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
Join me and some other beach-loving travel enthusiasts for a fun Twitter chat Tuesday, May 21, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Central Time. Just use the hashtag #CheapCaribbean to talk all things beaches in Mexico and the Caribbean, including the best beaches for [Read more]
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May 15, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
Chaco sandals are a staple for many men and women who live and play in the Colorado mountains. I've never been a fan of the toe-loop, strappy, sporty shoes (see left). First, I'm weird about having my big toe in its own little compartment; it needs to be free. [Read more]
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May 8, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
We could have taken my blue, beat-up Toyota Sienna minivan on our romantic getaway to Sorrel River Ranch, a luxury resort on the banks of the Colorado River in Moab. Second choice: my husband's big, loud, white Dodge Dakota. Running circles around either of [Read more]
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May 6, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
With Mother's Day fast approaching, I wonder how many of my local friends know the compassionate and charming Pila Xian, who owns Heaven on Earth, an Aspen day spa. A gift certificate for her Intraceuticals Oxygen Facial, combined with a 30-minute neck and [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Travel Tips | 1 comment
April 28, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
My family and I went into our spring break vacation, six nights aboard the Carnival Breeze, with open minds. We'd traveled by cruise ship before: the four of us plus grandmas for a week on the 1,916-passenger Holland America ms Zuiderdam to Alaska and the kids [Read more]
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April 25, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
Speaking of packing for a beach getaway, have I got a brilliant, versatile, stretchy, summer travel dress for you (well, for the women who read The Vacation Gals): the Lily Dress by Merrell. Now, Merrell may be better known for its sporty footwear, but I'm now [Read more]
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April 10, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
Riding in an airboat and holding a baby gator weren't on my list of "must-do activities" while in South Florida over spring break, but it's not like my husband to make a sightseeing pit-stop request, so I happily obliged him and the kids with a visit to Gator [Read more]
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April 9, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
I have become fanatical about sunscreen since having a few of questionable/atypical/squamous-cell skin growths removed in recent years. I think my dermis is paying me back, after some not-so-smart childhood practices -- like baking in the sun with a mixture of [Read more]
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April 4, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
Last fall I reviewed a few pieces of eco-friendly Aventura Clothing: a tie-front cardigan, a lace tank and a super versatile scarf. I'll tell you, these items of clothing -- especially the upbeat, colorful scarf -- definitely made the rounds in my daily attire [Read more]
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