January 16, 2013 | Author: Kara Williams
While we don't solely focus on budget travel here at The Vacation Gals (we d0 like our all-inclusive resorts, 5-star dining and private excursions!), we can certainly appreciate that many travelers -- including traveling families -- want to get as much bang [Read more]
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December 19, 2012 | Author: Kara Williams
For the past several years I've driven a used 2004 AWD Toyota Sienna minivan. For carting kids, carpooling and Costco runs, it's been just fine. It's roomy and rugged, but really lacking in bells and whistles. That's what I noticed most when I compared my [Read more]
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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]
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November 15, 2012 | Author: Kara Williams
Now that big-box stores like Target and Wal-mart have gone all nutty and initiated Double-Black Thursday (extreme holiday shopping on Thanksgiving night), it's only strengthened my resolve to shop for gifts a) at local, sane businesses and b) online. Cyber [Read more]
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November 2, 2012 | Author: Kara Williams
Ski vacations are admittedly harder to pack for than a trip to the beach. After all, in addition to skis, boots, poles and helmets (unless you're renting gear once you arrive), you've got to pack everything you're going to wear -- and that ski parka doesn't [Read more]
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November 1, 2012 | Author: Kara Williams
My family and I own our ski gear, since we live 30 minutes from Aspen/Snowmass and we road-trip to other ski destinations around the state. But if I were flying into Colorado for a ski trip, I'd absolutely rent gear once I arrived. Between airlines' hefty [Read more]
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October 17, 2012 | Author: Kara Williams
You know that jar of loose change you've been collecting for a rainy day? (Or a much-needed getaway?) Now you can take those coins to a Coinstar Kiosk to exchange them for a voucher to use at any Marriott worldwide -- for no additional coin-counting fee. For [Read more]
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September 14, 2012 | Author: Beth Blair
We here at The Vacation Gals have become rather fond of ThermaCare heating pads. Between long days of travel, lifting luggage and our active lifestyles we have discovered that a little heat can do wonders for our aching backs. Honestly, I didn't think I'd [Read more]
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July 18, 2012 | Author: Contributor
In this day and age, more and more places are now wheelchair accessible. But lets face it, there are just certain things – like a hot air balloon – that are just impossible to adapt for wheelchair users, right? Well not exactly, at least as far as Mike [Read more]
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June 1, 2012 | Author: Jennifer Miner
Family travel to Los Angeles nearly always includes day at Universal Studios Hollywood. Makes sense; children love the theme park, and it's got more thrilling rides and experiences than that other theme park in Anaheim, so that older kids and teenagers are [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Travel Tips | 11 comments
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