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March 19, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
The outdoor playground at Three Forks Ranch, a luxury ranch resort on the border of Wyoming and Colorado, is more than 50,000 acres of mountains, meadows, aspen groves and pine forest set aside not only for downhill skiing via snowcat on 20 private trails [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 1 comment
March 16, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
We've all heard about the notorious 1692 Salem Witch Trials. The intrigue of these long-ago events turned this small Massachusetts town into a tourist attraction where witch decals are displayed on windows and car bumpers, tour guides lead groups around [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 6 comments
March 13, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
Twenty maintained trails on privately owned ski hills accessed only by snowcat -- I'd call it the best private snowcat skiing west of the Rockies. No lift lines... no crowds... just you and the hill -- and if you're lucky like my family was with some [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 5 comments
March 12, 2012 | Author: SoCalGal
Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, is many outdoor lovers' favorite non-coastal Canadian travel destination. It was first established as a national park in Canada, after the discovery of the Banff Hot Springs led to conflicts between conservationists and [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 14 comments
February 22, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
It's been way too long since I've spent quality time in Winter Park and the Fraser Valley, though it's just 3 hours from my Colorado mountain home (and only 65 miles west of Denver). I have fond memories of a Memorial Day Weekend about five years ago at Snow [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel | 5 comments
February 13, 2012 | Author: SoCalGal
Travel blogger Amy Whitley checked out the Grand Velas all-inclusive luxury resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, as a preview for the Mom Blogger Camp to be held September 2012 at its sister resort Velas Vallarta. She had a terrific vacation in Mexico! Here's [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 8 comments
February 8, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
I've long been a fan of vacation home and condo rentals for family vacations, no matter where the destination. But when it comes to ski resort vacations, it's even more convenient and cost-efficient for the entire family to spread out in a multi-bedroom home [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Family Travel | 13 comments
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 24, 2012 | Author: SoCalGal
January isn't typically thought of as a top month to vacation in Los Angeles (except perhaps for fans of the Rose Bowl Parade). This winter, though, there's such a plethora of whales and dolphins off the coast of Los Angeles, that it's worth the trip for [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Travel News | 10 comments
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