Family Trips

2012 Travel Prediction: The Year of Being Grounded

by CajunMama
Hell Grand Cayman

It’s that time of year when people reflect on what’s passed, they make resolutions for the New Year, and make predictions of what the next year will bring. My prediction on how Americans will travel in 2012 isn’t just about one theme, such as The Year of the Passport or Celebration Vacations, but more on [...]

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Viva Las Vegas! Family Friendly Las Vegas

by PhillyMama

I must have heard it about a thousand times this past weekend:  “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.”  In fact, Las Vegas has been making a concerted effort lo, these many years to market itself as a very, well, adult destination. Don’t believe the hype.  While, yes, there are lots of grown-up, all-night, scantily-clad activities [...]

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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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Odd Roadside Attractions

by CajunMama
Mammy

Road trips can be a fun time to reconnect with the family, play cheesy road games, or even make random stops along the way. When I hit the road in RedBugg, I always like to seek out the bizarre and kooky roadside attractions that can still be found along America’s highways and byways. One site [...]

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Family Fun on London’s South Bank

by RollingMama
London Eye on Easter Sunday

The South Bank of London is a vibrant area with attractions that appeal to the whole family–the London Eye, river cruises, the London Aquarium, theaters, musical performances, festivals, museums and dances.  It’s a walkable area with street performers, al fresco diners, quirky shops, and an abundance of free entertainment.  From the banks of the River [...]

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Disney’s Haunted Mansion Ghosts interact with guests

by CajunMama

Disney’s Haunted Mansion recently introduced a new interactive queue line, but the magic doesn’t stop there. Imagineers have created the ultimate collection of hitchhiking ghosts that now interact with guests and today, they’re sharing a behind-the-scene look at how it happens. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/e8jqzR

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Embassy Suites San Antonio-Riverwalk

by MommyMusings

I was recently invited by Embassy Suites to check out their new Riverwalk hotel in San Antonio, Texas. This was my first visit to San Antonio — and Texas, for that matter—and I was just amazed at all the family-friendly activities that the city has to offer. As for the hotel, the location couldn’t be [...]

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Gulf Coast Beaches for a Family Spring Break

by CajunMama
Gulf Coast beaches for a fun family beach vacation

Spring has definitely sprung here in the southern US and that means…Beach Time! Great deals can be had for family travelers this spring break due to last year’s BP oil spill. I said it last year and I’ll repeat it for those who didn’t catch it last go ’round – there’s more to do than [...]

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Shells Go Wild – Shelling on Sanibel Island, Florida

by Guest Author
Shelling on Sanibel Island (c) Sanibel Island

Guest post by Julie Henning If you’re supposed to learn something new every day, then it only took me about 33 years to realize sea shells are made by an animal—mollusk, to be exact. On a recent trip to The Bailey-Matthew’s Shell Museum on Sanibel Island, Florida, the 30-minute film documentary The Secret Lives of [...]

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Tips for a visit to Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando

by CajunMama
Tips to avoid crowds at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Anyone who is a fan of the Harry Potter series of books and movies has heard of Universal Orlando‘s Wizarding World of Harry Potter. When it first opened, ThemeparkMom was there to give a preview of just what this theme park in a theme park had to offer. Earlier this week, I finally had the [...]

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