Posterous, Privacy Settings, and Pictures (oh my!)

Posterous Photos Privacy Settings

The Vacation Gals' three editors have a shared Posterous account, and we can all post to the miniblogging site with equal ease. While we are still getting familiar with the site, its navigation and intuitive, user-friendly capabilities are pretty amazing. One [Read more]

Family Time in Times Square, NYC

Times Square for Family Travel in New York City (NYC&Co.)

At Manhattan’s epicenter, Times Square is a 24/7 celebration of sight and sound. Family time in Times Square, NYC, is a snap. Within a five-block radius, there are enough attractions, theaters, restaurants, and shops to easily fill a day of fun appropriate [Read more]

How to Pick the Right Volunteer Vacation

Volunteer Vacation Service Trip to Costa Rica Church (Jennifer Miner)

A volunteer vacation can be part of solo and family travel, a romantic getaway, and a small group trip with friends. It's not just taking a half hour break from the pool and spa to check out a resort's recycling efforts, though; a volunteer vacation should [Read more]

How to Prep Your Kids When Mom Goes out of Town

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A local friend of mine is about to head to Mexico for a week on a girlfriend getaway, and she's never been away from her kids for that long. She's nervous about it, even though her school-age children will be in the capable care of her husband and [Read more]

How to Stay Safe in the Sun

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Sunburn is one the most common vacation ailments. Families visit the beach and forget to reapply sunscreen or perhaps they end up doing a lot of outdoor walking and never think to apply sunscreen at all. Having lived in Arizona for many years, I know the [Read more]

How to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) while Flying

Ames Travel Socks DVT Prevention

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a very serious medical condition that can be triggered or made worse with air travel. During my inflight training as a flight attendant we studied DVT and its dangers. I learned that passengers should move or stand frequently to [Read more]

Spring Break Vacation in Orlando – 5 Tips to Save Time

Family Spring Break in Orlando at Disney World (Jennifer Miner)

A spring break vacation in Orlando sounds daunting. Yet one of the most popular spring break vacation destinations for families with school-age children is Orlando, Florida. Makes sense, when you think about it; the theme park capital of the world has a [Read more]

What to Do When Your Flight is Canceled and You Are at the Gate

Kids are nonplussed by our airport delay -- this mom loves their iPod Touches!

If there's one thing for sure about air travel... it's that nothing is for sure about air travel. (Well, you can count on cramped economy seats and no more free meals on domestic flights.) We embrace travel here at The Vacation Gals, and even when weather, [Read more]

New Year’s Resolution: Lose that Travel Weight with Weight Watchers

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Travel is wonderful. There is nothing more exciting than packing a bag and heading out on a trip, seeing new things, meeting new people and trying new foods. However, there is something many travelers struggle with trip after trip - and that is weight gain. [Read more]

Home Safety Tips while Traveling

Home Security

Summertime is the peak season for burglaries. The warm weather means windows are left open and homes are vacated as families venture out on their annual summer adventure. However, the holidays' temptation with gifts galore also bring a rise in break-ins. If [Read more]