If you’re preparing for your first visit to LEGOLAND Florida Resort and Water Park, I put together this quick list of TIPS and answers to FAQs to help make your visit even more enjoyable. We just returned from our first visit to LEGOLAND this summer and we had a blast! With over 50 rides, attractions,...
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7 Tips for your First Airbnb Vacation Plus Get a $40 Travel Credit!
Are you getting ready to book your first Airbnb stay and want tips to get the best deal and enjoy your stay? I love traveling Airbnb and have had success with great deals in great cities. I once paid $50 a night for a fantastic two bedroom apartment two miles from the beach in St....
Jacksonville Weekend Getaway Idea: LEGOLAND®Florida Resort
Everything is awesome at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort! LEGOLAND is every LEGO lover and adventure seekers dream come true. Only a 3 hour drive from Jacksonville, Florida, LEGOLAND makes the perfect weekend getaway for the family. Since LEGOLAND is just 30 minutes or so from Orlando and Tampa, you can easily add a day at the...
4 Fun Ideas for Keeping Kids Entertained During Road Trips
Travel season is here- prime time for family road trips. Purchasing five airline tickets isn’t exactly in our family budget. But we love to travel so road trips happen often in our family. As co-pilot, it is up to me to keep the kids entertained, happy, and not asking the dreadful, “are we there yet”...
Weekend Getaway Idea: Daufuskie Island, SC
Can you guys believe it’s May already? Where did the year go? This means travel season has begun and I’m sourcing getaway ideas near Jacksonville so we can explore our nearby states and vacation hot spots. We usually plan a one week vacation somewhere with several extended weekend getaways in between. Since we’re usually traveling...
The Best Family Weekend Getaways Near Jacksonville
Our family loves to take a weekend road trip. They are easy to plan and budget friendly since we save on air travel for five. We have traveled up and down the state, it seems, but there’s still so many options when it comes to family friendly weekend getaways near Jacksonville. Hop in your car...
The Grand Velas: Best in Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts in Riviera Maya
Excited doesn’t begin to explain how I’m feeling about my next trip!* I’m heading to one of the most sophisticated, ultra luxury, all-inclusive resorts in Riviera Maya, Mexico, the Grand Velas Riviera Maya for its fifth anniversary! The Grand Velas is the only family-friendly, all inclusive resort in the Mexican Caribbean to receive a “Five Diamonds” rating by AAA. Designed...
Travel: Seven Tips for Cruising with Kids
We’ve considered taking a cruise with the kids several times since the prices are reasonable and we live in Florida, near several major ports. Since we’re a family of five, our vacations must be reasonably priced and offer everyone in the family something to do. Recently we took a five day cruise aboard the Disney Dream and had a...
Next vacation stop: The Mississippi Gulf Coast
From the beach to the golf course and back seaside for the local cuisine–there is something for everyone in the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It’s what many call “the new South” -an American gem of authentic Southern charm with upscale attractions AND a laid-back coastal vibe. I’m a Midwesterner who has a love affair with the...