Family Trips

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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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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Why we LOVE Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego

by OneMomsWorld
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Our East Coast family flew across the US and took on the West Coast for seven full days last month. We had the trip of a lifetime as this was my girls and husband’s first trip out west. We stayed in two hotels during our stay, and hands down the Manchester Grand Hyatt was the [...]

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Top 5 Western NC Fall Festivals for Families

by OneMomsWorld

Fall is in the air here in the High Country of NC. The cool crisp air, the leaves beginning to change and Mountaineer Football’s first home game are the three top signs that fall is well on it’s way to the North Carolina Mountains. Fall in the mountains brings so many fun activities for families. [...]

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Block Island: A Mother/Daughter Beach Trip

by PhillyMama

Another week, another beach trip.  Our destination this week?  Block Island, a sliver of land off the coast of southern Rhode Island, casual, beachy, and fun.  And unlike on my girlfriend getaway to Lake Superior a couple of weeks ago, my ten year-old daughter, Abby, and I lucked out – no rain (except at night, [...]

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Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando – Is it really worth the splurge?

by CajunMama
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Entrance at Universal Orlando

One of the biggest tips I can give anyone about visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter inside Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventures is to stay at an on-site hotel. Why? Because you’ll get early entry into The Wizarding World, an hour before the park opens. My family tested this out during one of the [...]

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Wine Tasting in Branson, Missouri

by CajunMama
A collection of Missouri wines

I’ve had a long and elusive relationship with Missouri’s wine country. For years, I wanted to take a Missouri wine tour and even went so far as to book a spot on a trip to see the area firsthand. Unfortunately, a little hurricane named Gustav arrived at my doorstep the morning I was to fly [...]

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The Crafters of Silver Dollar City

by CajunMama
Family fun at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri

Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri is more than just a theme park, it’s a preservation of a way of life. I’ve visited Silver Dollar City for a family vacation a few times and each time I enjoy it even more. My first visit was a road trip without my husband where we found out [...]

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Rayovac Six Flags Sweepstakes

by CajunMama

One of the many ways to save money on a family vacation is to enter all the travel and attraction pass giveaways you can. You might not be planning a vacation to a specific destination, but if you can find cheap airfare, discount hotel rates, and even discount coupons on theme park tickets, then you’ve [...]

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Summer Road Trip – The Catskills and New York City

by PhillyMama

Steve, Abby, and I took a family road trip last week while Zoe was away at Space Camp.  Along the way, we hit Hanover, PA; Gettysburg, PA; Charlottesville, VA; and Hershey, PA.  After visiting a bunch of cute towns, we decided to head out into the countryside and kick back to relax.  Our choice?  Roxbury, [...]

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