February 6, 2013 | Author: Beth Blair
Since being named Shape Magazine's Weight Loss Diarist I've been making a lot of lifestyle changes, such as limiting starches, alcohol, and processed foods while increasing my water intake. Of course, variety is the spice of life, and that's why I'm having [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 5 comments
January 23, 2013 | Author: Beth Blair
Wow. That was my impression of the Ice Castles at Mall of America. I've seen some pretty awesome ice and snow structures designed from snow and ice blocks, but never this. What makes the Ice Castles different is it is designed with icicles that are organically [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 12 comments
January 14, 2013 | Author: Beth Blair
All three of us Vacation Gals have had the opportunity to experience a Disney Cruise. When Jen and Kara experienced the Disney Dream they took their kids to Castaway Cay, Disney's private island, and had a grand time. While they spent time on the island [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises | 5 comments
January 4, 2013 | Author: Beth Blair
2012 was a very good year for The Vacation Gals and 2013 is already looking to be pretty fantastic, too. If there's something else that I enjoy besides travel, it's health and fitness. Why? Because if you don't feel your best, you can't enjoy life. And yet [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 11 comments
December 26, 2012 | Author: Beth Blair
After months of writing, interviewing, adding, subtracting, tweaking and editing, Break into Travel Writing (Hodder-Stoughton) is finally on bookshelves...in the UK. The US version, published by McGraw-Hill, will be out in February but you can pre-order. The [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 3 comments
December 21, 2012 | Author: Beth Blair
The New Year is almost upon us and I can tell you that 2013 is going to be a pretty life changing year for me as I've already made a commitment to lead a healthier, fitter life (more on that later) and I'm going to prove my dedication by partaking in the Life [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | no comments
December 3, 2012 | Author: Beth Blair
It’s that time of year when the weather turns tricky and a lot of families hit the road for the holidays. If you live in a climate that faces inclement weather or are traveling to a region sees hard conditions, be sure to keep these winter driving tips in [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 6 comments
November 29, 2012 | Author: Beth Blair
Everyone has that one person on their gift list who is difficult to shop for. Maybe they seem to have everything or just don't like receiving things. That's where Cloud 9 Living comes in. This Boulder, Colorado, based company is making the "give an [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 1 comment
November 27, 2012 | Author: Beth Blair
Sine 2009 I've been living in Minnesota and it wasn't until I received a gorgeous purple faux fur lined trapper hat by Yak Apparel that I realized I have been missing out. I have been uncomfortable in cold weather for no reason. Yak Apparel makes high quality [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 30 comments
November 23, 2012 | Author: Beth Blair
It's that time of year when we play the game...What present should I buy for (fill in the blank)? If your beloved family members are travelers then you're in luck. This 2012 gift guide for the traveling family will offer some suggestions that you may have not [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear, Travel News | 4 comments
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