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Aloft Hotel Urban and Trendy – Charlotte, North Carolina

by CarolinaMama

The Aloft Hotel is Uptown at the Epicenter in Charlotte, North Carolina is urban and trendy.  Fellow Traveling Mamas, Jen of One Moms World, and I were in Charlotte recently. It is in the heart of the Epicenter of Charlotte.  There you will find an abundance of city life and activity. This Fall, I attended [...]

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Tabyana Beach and Gumbalimba Shore Excursion

by CajunMama
Shannon Hurst Lane at Gumbalimba Park on a rainy day Roatan Island, Honduras

Cruise port stops at Mahogany Bay, Roatan Island, Honduras offer many shore excursion options. I opted to try an excursion that would offer a bit more than just a beach break, but I still wanted a little time to put my toes in the sand. The Tabyana Beach and Gumbalimba Park shore excursion looked like [...]

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Where to Stay in Palau, Micronesia

by PhillyMama

This fall, I jetted halfway around the world to Palau, a beautiful Micronesian island nation  where the people are friendly, the culture is fascinating, and the reefs are spectacular.  Palau’s an archipelago (a group of islands), and visitors can choose to stay at traditional resorts on one of the main islands or at funkier places [...]

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Fun Family Activities in Beautiful Palau

by PhillyMama

If my post on the environmentally friendly destination of Palau piqued your interest, boy, do I have more to tell you.  That’s because Palau is all about being outdoors, exploring the Rock Islands and the coral reefs, dipping into the tiny coves and marine lakes.  It’s the perfect place if your family (like mine) is always [...]

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Palau: An Environmentally Friendly Family Destination

by PhillyMama

So many families these days make going green a priority. If yours is among them, the beautiful island nation of Palau is an off-the-beaten-path water wonderland – where conservation tops the list of priorities. Take the coral reefs, for example.  With rare foresight, the people of Palau decided many years ago to preserve their reefs, [...]

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The Floral Beauty of EPCOT’s International Flower and Garden Festival

by CajunMama
Cars 2 display at EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival

When planning my visit to Walt Disney World Resorts and Parks for the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, I was excited to find out that I would be visiting EPCOT during the annual International Flower and Garden Festival. Disney hosts various annual events, but I personally don’t get to attend each one due to logistics. [...]

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The Cajun Experience of Louisiana: Swamp Tours

by CajunMama
Louisiana Swamp Scene

I love all things Louisiana. I was born and raised in this state and I’m bringing up my own children to take pride in their home. That’s why I chose the moniker CajunMama when I created this website. In Louisiana, we’re smart, sassy, and friendly. We also stay close to our simple roots through our [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines asks “Hey America, Didja Ever?”

by CajunMama
Kids playing on beach at Lucaya National Park Bahamas (c) Shannon Hurst Lane | TravelingMamas.com

We love campaigns that inspire people and we wanted to share this fabulous campaign by Carnival Cruise Lines. 2011 will be here in just a few days and many of us will be thinking of what we accomplished in 2010 and what we’d like to do in the New Year. Carnival Cruise Lines, one of [...]

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Share Hope in a Bottle w/ Matt Damon & @Water giveaway #givelife

by CajunMama
Mothers in Guatemala at rural school (c) Shannon Hurst Lane TravelingMamas.com

Women can’t do anything from water.org on Vimeo. When we travel with our families, we don’t give a second thought about handing a drink of water to our children when they are thirsty. Airports provide drinking fountains for those of us who don’t want to purchase water and most airlines provide water free of charge. [...]

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Kid Friendly Atlantic Coast Oceanfront – Ocean Isle Inn

by CarolinaMama
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Is your family looking for a place to get away from it all and still enjoy family time with their children? Do you want vacation where you can enjoy the beach, stay active and enjoy local attractions? Ocean Isle Inn on Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina has been named one of the Top Atlantic Coastal Destinations. [...]

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