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October 7, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
The Ko Olina resort area of western Oahu has long been renown for the wonderful, luxurious, and thoroughly appealing JW Marriott Ihilani Resort. Now, of course, Disney has stepped in and opened the Aulani Resort & Spa right next door (and by right next [Read more]
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February 9, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
Marriott Resorts Hawaii has been spreading the good word about the Hawaiian islands -- and the lovely Marriott properties on Hawaii -- throughout the United States on its third-annual Spirit of Aloha Tour. The centerpiece of the multi-state, 5,300-mile road [Read more]
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February 3, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
Colorado friends: Don't be surprised if you see a brightly colored, 45-foot tour bus covered with images of tropical Hawaii making its way in and out of the state February 4 to 7. It's just The Vacation Gals' buddies from from Marriott Resorts Hawaii on their [Read more]
Posted in: Hotels, Travel News | 1 comment
January 20, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Frequent readers of The Vacation Gals know that I can talk for hours about the benefits of a family vacation in Hawaii. Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately as the case may be, I was recently given the opportunity to expound at length about Maui. The [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Hotels, Travel Tips | 3 comments
January 13, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
What happens when everybody's favorite vacation spot turns out to be, well, everybody's favorite vacation spot? Some of the best snorkeling in Maui is actually a boat ride away, off the coast of an uninhabitable crater called Molokini. This is no secret: it's [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 11 comments
January 9, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Marriott International is such a terrific brand of hotels and resorts. I saw dozens of families happily reaping the rewards of cashing in their Marriott Points at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Maui over Christmas; what a way to spend the [Read more]
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December 19, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
It's not too often we promote win-a-trip social-media contests here at The Vacation Gals, but the San Juan Marriott has a particularly special spot in our hearts, given we were hosted by the resort for a girls' getaway this spring. At the property, we very [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Hotels, Romantic Getaways | 1 comment
October 4, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
Here's a fun Halloween travel promotion: Paradise by Marriott Is giving away 27 travel-related treats (no tricks!) throughout the entire month of October. Every day until Halloween, a new "Trick or Tweet" will be announced on Twitter -- follow @MarriottResorts [Read more]
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August 22, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
The Vacation Gals love Hawaii, that's no secret. From the Big island to Kauai, the best tropical island family vacations in the world are here. One of the best social media contests we've heard of (for travel lovers) will allow lucky, lucky winners to have [Read more]
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June 4, 2009 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
If you tuned in a few days ago you saw my review of the JW Marriott's new Nickelodeon Getaway Program at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, but this resort deserves even more attention than I could give in the earlier SpongeBob and Dora filled [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 1 comment
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