Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
October 26, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Not long ago I was singing the praises of California Wine Club. Their home (and travel) delivery makes for a fun monthly surprise as well as a delightful gift if you’re looking for a special holiday or anytime gift for the wine lovers in your life. To [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Romantic Getaways | 4 comments
October 14, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
What makes an island vacation destination great? For the Vacation Gals, the best tropical islands have predictably terrific weather, are far enough from our homes (mainland United States) to feel like a true getaway, and have a large variety of activities to [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Romantic Getaways, Travel News | 2 comments
October 10, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
There are so many fun, fantastic things to do in Portland that it's tempting to spend an entire Oregon vacation in the city alone. One of my favorite things about the funky city is that a traveler (even a Portlandian, I suppose) can wander around and fill up [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 4 comments
September 28, 2011 | Author: SpainGal
Mention travel to Ibiza, and many people think of young tourists partying and clubbing throughout their Spain summer vacation. It's true that an Ibiza vacation often includes the nightlife scene for 20-something travelers, but this married 30-something found [Read more]
Posted in: Romantic Getaways | 5 comments
September 8, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Summer's over, and in some parts of the world, the crisper feel of fall is already in the air. One aspect of living in the northeast that I really miss is watching the leaves change. I went to college near the Adirondacks, and fall foliage trips in upstate New [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Romantic Getaways, Travel News | 12 comments
August 29, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
The last time we went to Portland, Oregon, my husband and I took our kids. This time, we left them at home for a romantic weekend touring the best vineyards and wineries of Willamette Valley, near Portland, Oregon. Now, one of the best romantic getaway [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 17 comments
August 26, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
In the middle of my family vacation to New Hampshire this summer, my husband and I escaped for a couples' getaway with a high school friend (we go waaaay back) and her boyfriend/now fiance -- they got engaged (!) at the Cliff House Resort & Spa, where we [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 2 comments
July 13, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
The Vacation Gals have been invited, along with quite a few other travel blogs, to participate in a fun project called "7 Links." This project, started by Tripbase, asks us to recall our favorite travel posts. Akila from The Road Forks and I met at the Travel [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Romantic Getaways | 3 comments
July 8, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Last week my family's trip out west to the Montana dude ranch, Averill's Flathead Lake Lodge, triggered a post raving about the property's family-friendly atmosphere and activities. The children are already asking when we can return and my husband and I agree [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Romantic Getaways | 12 comments
July 6, 2011 | Author: SonoranGal
Many centuries ago, the goddess Hina, whose tapa cloths just wouldn’t dry, called on her son Maui to help her lasso the sun over the crater of Haleakala and demand it to slow its journey across the sky. The ancient Hawaiians were thrilled with the extra [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 5 comments
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