Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes, plus travel tips, gear and giveaways.
May 12, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Mother's Day has come and gone this year, and most of us moms are likely still awash in flowers, chocolates, and homemade cards. One of us still has a great Mother's Day gift coming her way, though; The Vacation Gals' LUSH Mum's Gift Giveaway is a pretty [Read more]
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March 30, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Some of us travel for spring break over Easter, some of us go crazy with the chocolate Easter Bunny sugar trip and Easter egg hunts, and some of us spend a quiet day reflecting on the true meaning of Easter. No matter how you plan to spend your Easter holiday, [Read more]
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January 27, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
One of the great things about Valentine's Day is that couples don't have to literally take a vacation to experience a romantic getaway. Long, loving weekends away from home are amazing, of course, but sometimes travel isn't convenient. Our most recent giveaway [Read more]
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January 19, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Romantic getaways for Valentine's Day are absolutely wonderful for our relationships -- but we can't always take vacations whenever we want to! Whether or not you have a fun Valentine's Day weekend getaway planned, you can enhance your romance with The [Read more]
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December 2, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
We had a really fun giveaway this week; the Lush Christmas Star has six bath bombs in it, plus the star-shaped gift box is pretty appealing in its own right. I love the Big Blue bath bomb - it's one of my favorites - and it's one of the organic, handmade bath [Read more]
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November 24, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
After we're done with our Thanksgiving travels, and the big meal's been reduced to leftovers and cold turkey sandwiches, it's natural to begin planning for the next big holiday -- that is, Christmas. An whether we're taking a Christmas vacation or not, most of [Read more]
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September 4, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
The Vacation Gals love vacations, of course, and the joy of discovering new places in the world is only beat by sharing those discoveries with our kids (and readers). What we don't love? Getting sick while on vacation. When a child gets sick on a trip, it's no [Read more]
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January 20, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
It's not a secret that one of the "secrets" to a happy family is happy parents. And for many of us, a great way to keep our mutual happiness level running at full power is to occasionally book romantic weekend getaways - without the kids. I'm talking annual [Read more]
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