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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”...

Tips for Cruising With Kids via @JusticeJonesie
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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...

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Five Staycation Ideas for Your Family This Summer

Summer vacation planning doesn’t have to be stressful nor does a fun vacation have to cost your family a ton of money! My family loves to travel, explore and take in the sights and sounds of any city.  Last week, we spent time in Radford, Virginia, a small little of town  in the middle of...

airport lounge for kids at Qantas Club Kids Corner
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Turn Airport Layovers Into Playovers

Air travel may be a luxury, but when you’re on a long layover with children, it rarely feels that way.  Traveling with small children or babies rarely feels like a vacation.  When you know you’re in for a long layover, packing some healthy snacks and dressing in comfortable clothes is priority number one for the kids....

Everything You Want to Know About Camp Omni at Champions Gate
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Everything You Want to Know About Camp Omni at Champions Gate

With summer vacation behind us and the holiday season approaching, now is a good time to think about holiday vacations and accommodations.  This summer, we were lucky enough to get the full Camp Omni experience at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate and we absolutely loved it.  Our family loves traveling and road trips so when this...

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Live From New York! It’s #BlogHer12 (& A Family Vacation)

It’s the last day of #BlogHer12 and the entire family came to New York City with me. Yes, you read that right– me, the hubs, and all three kids. And, wait for it… we drove all the way from Florida to New York City. Crazy much? Yes, I know. Three kids and the husband in...

Cultural Immersion: We’re Going to Mexico!
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Cultural Immersion: We’re Going to Mexico!

  As I shared before, we’re planning a cultural immersion experience in Mexico.  We settled on going to Mexico because the price was right, the housing was right, and most of all, the trip is going to be fabulous!  We will spend two days in Mexico City then head to San Miguel de Allende.  During...

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Have Kids, And Passports, Will Travel

The last few months I’ve been focused on traveling abroad with the kids and lately it’s become an obsession.  It all started with my trip to Mexico City in 2009 where I saw and met many ex-patriots living abundant lives and la vida loca worlds away from their former lives in the U.S. At restaurants or out shopping, we kept...