Budget Travel

San Antonio: A Romantic Weekend Getaway

by PhillyMama

There’s nothing I love like hitting the road to see a new place, and it’s even better when my husband can come along.  This weekend’s destination?  San Antonio, Texas, home of the Riverwalk, the Alamo, and a brand new Home2 Suites, Hilton’s newest brand. We arrive in San Antonio for a long weekend and head [...]

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Affordable Hotels and Resorts near Disney

by CajunMama
Affordable hotel near Disney - Gaylord Palms Orlando

Affordable hotels and great travel deals aren’t too hard to find around the theme park areas of Florida. One destination that gets overlooked is Kissimmee, which practically borders Disney property. We’ve put together a list of lodging alternatives that are similar to many Disney resorts, yet the price is just right! Instead of Disney’s Grand [...]

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Free and Cheap Things to Do in Venice, Italy

by CajunMama
The city of Venice, Italy

I was in love with Venice before we even met. I was obsessed, watching Venice virtually through webcams and reading every story and blog about her. And then my opportunity to meet Venice in real life became a reality. We were able to have a brief affair, with only 24 hours together. Venice has a [...]

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Dhani Jones Inspires Travel #BingTravel

by CajunMama
Dhani Jones and Shannon Hurst Lane at Bing Travel event in NYC

We all need a bit of travel inspiration at times, even a traveling mama such as myself. Bing Travel invited me to New York City to chat about travel experiences with Dhani Jones, NFL player and former Travel Channel star of “Dhani Tackles the Globe”. I was looking forward to hanging out with a few [...]

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Travel Deals week of July 18, 2011

by CajunMama
Camp

Summer is here in full force and for many of us, the school summer break is coming to an end. There’s still time to take a family vacation or weekend getaway before classes begin again. Or, if you’re a mom like me who’s had the kids home all summer, you might be in the mood [...]

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Fun mother-daughter escape at Houston’s Hotel Derek

by RollingMama
Dawn Skyline, Houston

Summer will be over before you know it.   Indulge in some special mother-daughter bonding at the oh so hip Hotel Derek in Houston, Texas. The hotel offers complimentary transportation to the Galleria–a shopping center with more than 350 stores, restaurants and yes, an ice  skating rink! The Back to School! Package includes: free manicure [...]

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Train Travel: Amtrak’s City of New Orleans

by CajunMama
Train travel is a fun adventure with Amtrak

I haven’t taken the train for travel since I was a kid and on a recent Amtrak rail adventure, it was just as fun for me today as it was back then. I traveled on Amtrak’s City of New Orleans line, which starts in Chicago, Illinois and ends in New Orleans, Louisiana. There are numerous [...]

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Tips for Enjoying the Fourth of July Holiday

by CajunMama
TravelingMamas.com founder Shannon Hurst Lane and son enjoying Fourth of July Celebration in Washington, DC

When my children were younger, we would drive down to the levee in Baton Rouge and claim a space for the Fourth of July fireworks that would explode over the Mississippi River. The Baton Rouge Community Band would play patriotic tunes and blankets with families would dot the grass near the USS Kidd. These days [...]

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5 reasons to spend MORE money on a hotel

by ThemeParkMom

When researching hotels for a family vacation, what do you look for? Most moms I talk to put price at the top if the list, but there are some “extras” in hotel stays that could be worth paying a higher price per room night. Here are five things you may want to look for: 1. [...]

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Free Attraction in Hawaii – Dole Pineapple Plantation on Oahu

by CajunMama
Pineapples in Hawaii

During a visit to the island of Oahu in Hawaii, I rented a car and drove around exploring. I was in search of fun family activities in Hawaii outside of the resort experience. I decided to stop in at the Dole Pineapple Plantation while driving from Ko’ Olina to Oahu‘s North Shore. I love pineapples, [...]

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