Top Things to Do in Seattle, Washington

Best Things to Do in Seattle WA; Pike Place Market (Jennifer Miner)

There are almost countless "best" things to do in Seattle. With the seemingly endless array of restaurants, events and attractions, this great Washington city bears for repeat visits. Even residents likely never run out of fun things to see and do! So, with one … [Read more...]

Whale Watching in Southern California

Blue whales migrate up and down the California coast, and the Dana Point - Laguna Beach area is considered one of the best places to see them. Grey whales, fin whales, and local dolphins are often spotted here by whale watching groups; after all, the Laguna Beach … [Read more...]

Announcing Our Latest Endeavor: The Spa Gals

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Just in case you missed the launch last week, we're happy to announce our new sister site, The Spa Gals is up and running. This is where we'll review destination, hotel, resort and day spas, and share spa tips we've gleaned from industry experts. We also update … [Read more...]

Colorado Trail Running and Wellness Retreat for Women

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Take to the trails during this awesome Trail Running & Wellness Retreat for Women in Granby, Colorado, July 30 to August 1, 2010. It'll be held at the Vagabond Ranch, which looks like an amazing mountain location -- with log cabin accommodations in a beautiful … [Read more...]

Discovering Disney’s Sporty Side

Richard Petty Driving Experience

When the good folks at Walt Disney World Resorts invited me to attend their Sporty Blogger Media Mixer during Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend (March 5-7, 2010) I thought the timing couldn’t be more perfect. I was already searching for the right race … [Read more...]

Beyond Park City Ski Slopes: Snow Tubing in Gorgoza Park

snow tubing in park city utah

Want a great ski trip? Park City Mountain Resort in Utah offers just about every kind of winter sport activity imaginable. TwinCitiesGal and I had fun learning to ski on the actual Park City Mountain Resort slopes, and then that night a whole gaggle of gals went … [Read more...]

Shopping and Dining in Park City’s Historic Downtown

Posing with Franz the Bear in downtown Park City, Utah.

To be brutally frank, none of The Vacation Gals is a true shopaholic. We typically prefer doing at a new-to-us destination, not browsing it. (To wit: our fun ski day at Park City Mountain Resort). But with an entire morning free during our long weekend in Park … [Read more...]

Orlando Golf Resort: Omni at ChampionsGate

Orlano Omni Hot Air Balloons

Orlando triggers visions of themed characters, roller coasters and funnel cakes but actually, not every Orlando Resort has a character-themed environment. When my family traveled to Orlando recently we stayed at  and Orlando golf resort: Omni at ChampionsGate. … [Read more...]

Ski Lessons in Park City, Utah

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There are some things in life that you experience once and have such an awful encounter you promise to never try it again. For me, that was skiing. Fifteen years ago my family (parents and siblings) moved to a Colorado ski town. Raised in the South (Louisiana and … [Read more...]

Gals on the Go – Park City Mountain Resort Ski Trip

Boots on to Ski Park City

The Vacation Gals are in Park City, Utah, on an amazing resort ski trip! There are plenty of winter sports in Park City besides skiing, of course; snow boarding, tubing, sleigh rides and snowmobiling are popular winter activities here. Park City Mountain Resort … [Read more...]

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