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September 24, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
Coming from my high-altitude Colorado home, my dry skin is happily soaking up the humid ocean breezes on Florida's Gulf Coast, where I'm exploring the area courtesy of The Beaches of Sanibel and Fort Myers (aka the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau). [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 8 comments
September 8, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
What better place to spend Halloween than at an Orlando theme park?! Family attractions at places like Walt Disney World and Sea World are designed for even the youngest visitors, and the temperate Florida climate means your little ghosts and goblins won't [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 4 comments
May 18, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando is one of the most anticipated new attractions in the theme park world. Universal Studios has been sending out teaser photos for months, along with dribs and drabs of Harry Potter attraction [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Travel News | 19 comments
May 18, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
One of my favorite aspects of traveling with my children is the opportunity to expose them to things that are unique to the destination's region. On our last theme-park vacation to Orlando we were pretty busy meeting characters and riding roller coasters. [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 3 comments
April 16, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Florida are two of the most popular theme parks in the theme park capital of the world. Discount tickets can be found online, but these are often harder to come by during the peak travel seasons. Universal [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Travel Tips | 8 comments
March 17, 2010 | Author: RunningGal
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 [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways | 13 comments
March 11, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
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 [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Hotels, Romantic Getaways | 3 comments
August 13, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
Seems as if our readers are keen on traveling to Florida this fall. First, we answered a question about where to stay and what to do in the Florida Keys with kids, then a query about how to buy cheap tickets to Disney World and Universal Orlando. Now, reader [Read more]
Posted in: Romantic Getaways | no comments
August 11, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
We've been inundated with questions from our readers lately -- which is GREAT! We're happy to help you with your queries about saving money on vacation or the best things to do in favorite destinations. So, keep those questions (and answers) coming! One of [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | no comments
August 2, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
What a great website. I found it while searching for info about the Florida Keys. I am trying to put together a family vacation to the Keys, but I'm finding myself totally confused. I have two boys -- ages 8 and 10 -- who love to snorkel and be on the beach. [Read more]
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