Family Trips

Weekend Getaway in St. Francisville Louisiana
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A Perfect Weekend Getaway in Louisiana: St. Francisville

Some places never really leave you, no matter how far life carries you.St. Francisville is one of those places for me. If circumstances were different (my husband has to live near an East Coast company base) I would be back in Louisiana, and very likely back in St. Francisville. My daughter and grandkids live nearby…

The Beak and Barrel Magic Kingdom
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The Beak & Barrel: A Playful, Pirate-Themed Lounge Inside Magic Kingdom

Not every Disney lounge needs to be swanky to be memorable. Some are simply about stepping into the story, and Beak & Barrel delivers exactly that. Located in Adventureland, just steps from Pirates of the Caribbean, Beak & Barrel is a themed cocktail lounge designed as an immersive extension of the ride itself. Think less…

”Are We There Yet?” And Other Existential Questions from the Backseat
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”Are We There Yet?” And Other Existential Questions from the Backseat

I don’t want to be dramatic, but family travel is a little like surviving a small-scale apocalypse. Except instead of zombies, you’re fending off rogue juice boxes, hangry toddlers, and one highly suspicious motel bedspread. Still, every year, we pile into the car/minivan/SUV-with-a-rooftop-cargo-box-that-makes-it-look-like-we’re-smuggling-canoes and hit the road with dreams of togetherness, adventure, and exactly zero…

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Road Trip with @Enterprise Rent-A-Car {plus giveaway}

It’s that time of the winter where cabin fever has surely set in and many families are itching for a road trip adventure. Here in Louisiana we’ve just celebrated the Mardi Gras Carnival season, which is actually a family friendly experience. With Mardi Gras season over, it doesn’t mean the end of Good Times, it’s…

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Carnival Vista to offer new options for family cruise travel #TakeInTheVista

Yesterday Carnival Cruise Lines revealed details and images of the highly anticipated Carnival Vista. While we’ve been waiting to see what’s new, the offerings for families is more than we could imagine. The Carnival Vista builds on the success of previous Fun Ship 2.0 offerings along with being Carnival’s most innovative ship ever. Currently being…