Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
January 27, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
Beaver Creek has long been a favorite Colorado ski resort for families. New programming dubbed Beaver Creek Loves Kids emphasizes the resort's family-friendly nature even more with special events that take place during peak winter holiday weeks. Fun activities [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 4 comments
January 25, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
I've long been a fan of the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek for it's incredible Allegria Spa, spacious rooms with dark wood and sophisticated accents, and its enviable location at the base of the Colorado's Beaver Creek mountain -- easy access to skiing in the [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | no comments
January 16, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
Ah, the joys of finding a versatile, multi-season piece of clothing for wear at home, on the plane and throughout my travels! This wrap dress from GGO Clothing is made of 88% organic bamboo and 12% Lycra -- it's a wonderfully soft fabric that remains [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | no comments
January 11, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
I wasn't exactly sure what my family and I were getting into when we secured tickets to experience THE RIDE. I tried explaining what little I knew to my mom, who'd planned to accompany me on the tour: "We get on a bus, with stadium-style seating, so we're [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 3 comments
January 4, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
Three years ago, we spoke with Kayt Sukel, a freelance writer and Travel Savvy Mom, about her favorite family travel destinations--and her favorite travel memories with her son, Chet. Since then, she's made a few changes. She has moved back to the states [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Travel News | 8 comments
December 30, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
I know it's cliche, but at this time of year -- as 2011 comes to a close -- I can't help but reflect on what a good year it's been for The Vacation Gals. As always, we've enjoyed sharing our firsthand travel tips and vacation destinations with our loyal [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 3 comments
December 21, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
Don't let the name of this brilliant booking site fool you! It might be an irreverent term for "crazy white person," but the folks behind this Riviera Maya vacation reservation website are anything but nuts -- LocoGringo.com agents are friendly, patient and [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Travel Tips | 3 comments
December 13, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
Sometimes I dream of uprooting my family and moving to another country for a year (okay, maybe six months), so it's no surprise I enjoyed reading Jennifer Wilson's account of her family's multi-month stay in a small Croatian village in Running Away to Home: [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 5 comments
December 5, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
Winter's arrived in the Colorado Rockies, and this is the time of year my family's weekend adventures typically feature skiing, sledding or otherwise playing outdoors in chilly weather -- whether it's in our backyard or at a nearby ski resort. Always in my [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 1 comment
November 30, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
Three years ago Passports with Purpose raised $7,000 for Heifer International. In 2009, the travel-blogging community raised $30,000 to build a school in Cambodia. Last year, it was an incredible $65,000 for an entire village in India. This year we’re aiming [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 2 comments
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