Family Trips

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Is LEGOLAND Florida Worth It for Older Kids? An Honest Family Review

When you live within driving distance of Orlando, it’s easy to default to the big names… Disney, Universal, the parks that come with fireworks and four-figure price tags. But recently, with my brother visiting and two nieces in tow (one preteen, one early teen), we decided to try something different: a day at Legoland Florida Resort….

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…