May 10, 2013 | Author: Contributor
Regular guest contributor to The Vacation Gals, Kim Tracy Prince, recently treated herself to a Las Vegas weekend with kids and spouse. Armed with the fact that there are certain unsavory aspects to the Las Vegas Strip, she wisely opted for a more [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 1 comment
March 5, 2013 | Author: Contributor
The recently redesigned Shore Hotel in Santa Monica may indeed be a state-of-the-art, award-winning, glamorous modern hotel designed to LEED Standards. It may in fact be perched in one of the most popular destinations in the world, across the street from [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 4 comments
February 25, 2013 | Author: Contributor
There are many things to do to do in Oahu, Hawaii that extend far beyond shopping in Waikiki, though that is far and away the most popular tourist attraction on the island. With just a little research, travelers can easily find that the most exciting things to [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Girlfriend Getaways | 3 comments
February 8, 2013 | Author: Contributor
The music of Hawaii is diverse and goes beyond the hula songs most of us have heard. Mele Mei is a new celebration meant to enlighten Hawaiians and travelers to Oahu regarding the rich history of music in Hawaii, and examine how music and culture are [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations | 5 comments
October 30, 2012 | Author: Contributor
Editor's note: Paso Robles wineries and restaurants provided a perfect and memorable California weekend getaway for Laura Diamond, one of The Vacation Gals' regular contributors. Here, she describes a bit of the wine education she got along the [Read more]
Posted in: Romantic Getaways | 1 comment
September 17, 2012 | Author: Contributor
Half Moon Bay, in San Mateo County, is less than 30 miles south of San Francisco. The feel of Half Moon Bay is strikingly different than that of the City by the Bay; while San Francisco is hip, fun and progressive, Half Moon Bay is a small, quieter town, with [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 3 comments
September 5, 2012 | Author: Contributor
Adventures by Disney Los Angeles and its one-day itinerary is a logical extension of the already established larger Adventures by Disney travel program. From international family travel tours in Egypt, Greece and many other countries, to US-based travel groups [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 12 comments
September 4, 2012 | Author: Contributor
When I heard that Connecticut-based travel writer Malerie Yolen-Cohen made a solo drive across the country -- on one road -- I knew I wanted her to share a part of that journey with readers of The Vacation Gals. I asked her to chime in on one section of the [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Hotels | 2 comments
August 28, 2012 | Author: Contributor
The Vacation Gals were invited to test drive the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe in Park City, Utah, last weekend; however, all three of us had prior commitments. Thankfully, we knew just the right person to send in our stead: Traci L. Suppa of Go Big or Go Home. This [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | no comments
July 13, 2012 | Author: Contributor
A hearty thanks to our new friend, travel blogger Allison Laypath (whom we met at TBEX last month) for sharing the top 10 dinosaur sites in Utah, her home state! Does anyone in your family love dinosaurs? I have a five-year-old son who loves them so [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 8 comments
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