June 17, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
On an April solo trip to Oregon, I drove a short 90 minutes northwest from Portland to the coast, in particular to two beach destinations I know my family would absolutely love: Seaside and Cannon Beach. My time in each location was fleeting -- I had only [Read more]
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June 12, 2013 | Author: Jennifer Miner
Scotland has been high on many family travelers' lists since Pixar's movie Brave highlighted the stunning scenery and sense of magic around Scotland's history. Yeah yeah, I know: that was a CGI movie, the chances are very small that anyone will see a will o' [Read more]
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May 27, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
Thanks to The Vacation Gals' partnership with Sage Hospitality, a friend and I enjoyed a lovely three-night escape to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, earlier this month. The timing was perfect, as we were just coming off a bleak stretch of unusual spring rain 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 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]
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April 17, 2013 | Author: Jennifer Miner
The JW Marriott Ihilani is a 5-star resort in the Ko Olina area of Oahu in Hawaii. A renovation a few years ago (2010) spruced up the already lovely property, ensuring its relevance and stability despite Disney's Aulani right next door. There are [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 3, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
Recent trips to beaches on the Gulf of Mexico -- Sanibel, Naples and just last week, the Florida Keys -- have reminded me what a stellar vacation destination the Gulf Coast of the United States can be. Particularly for outdoor enthusiasts, the Gulf Coast [Read more]
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March 22, 2013 | Author: Jennifer Miner
Waikiki is a lively, urban destination in Oahu; the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is on Kalakaua Avenue across from the famously warm Hawaiian Pacific Ocean. It makes for an affordable luxury travel experience. Waikiki is the most distinctly urban [Read more]
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March 18, 2013 | Author: Jennifer Miner
The sun shines so brightly in Banff National Park in the winter that it's easy to forget how cold it is. With the sunlight bouncing right into your eyes off the expanse of snowy ground, it's more vividly white than any other place you've seen. Rangy dogs -- [Read more]
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