Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes, plus travel tips, gear and giveaways.
March 21, 2011 | Author: SaltCityGal
Disneyland can be a great vacation option for families traveling with children of all ages. It can even be a great vacation for families who have babies and toddlers. Even the smallest mouseketeers will understand the magic and find joy. However, just like [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 1 comment
February 17, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
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]
Posted in: Family Travel, Travel Tips | 5 comments
May 10, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Cruise travel planning tips are useful, whether you're planning your first cruise vacation, or looking to enhance your next vacation at sea. Using a travel agent who specializes in cruises is free (it's the cruises that pay a commission, not you), and it's the [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises, Family Travel, Interviews, Romantic Getaways | 8 comments
April 5, 2010 | Author: SpunkyGal
As a professional speaker and author, I log a lot of road miles. I try to avoid hotel stays whenever possible, though. This means I regularly spend as much as ten hours a day behind the wheel. Often when we are taking short trips, we don’t think about [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 15 comments
March 29, 2010 | Author: SoCalGal
Wondering how to budget a family vacation? Playoutdoors is a useful site for parents who want to buy quality outdoor gear and clothing for their traveling kids. I admire the site's ethos of getting our children outdoors and active; the best family vacations [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Family Travel, Interviews, Travel Tips | 8 comments
March 28, 2010 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Rain at Walt Disney World, the Happiest Place on Earth - seems like an oxymoron doesn’t it? But, it does happen and there’s not a whole lot you can do about it. On our one and only trip to the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, we encountered not just [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 8 comments
January 21, 2010 | Author: FlyGal
We have extended family in South America and let me tell you, this is one trip I love and loathe at the same time. Since we live in New York state, going to toasty-warm Chile is a treat just after the winter holidays… the flight and travel time, not so [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Travel Tips | 4 comments
October 28, 2009 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
It is almost that time of year when the top Midwest shopping destination Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota (suburb of the Twin Cities) will be decorated with jingle bells and customers dash from store to store looking for the perfect gifts. "Shopping [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Travel Tips | 7 comments
September 29, 2009 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Some things in life are free, like smiles, hugs, wildflowers, oh, and Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. That's right, a free zoo -- and a great one at that. Last weekend I packed a lunch, loaded up my two kids and off to the St. [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Family Travel, Travel Tips | 10 comments
February 3, 2009 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Next month the airports will be bouncing with spring breakers which means lines will be long and passing through airport security will be tedious. Not only do you have to worry about arriving at the airport on time, you should also be wary of your items as you [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear, Travel Tips | no comments
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