Category: US Destinations and Events
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12 Things I’ve learned about travel with kids
1. What you carry on a flight with small children makes a difference. Pack backpacks with the right stuff, and flying is a snap. 2. Using a one-week packing list helps me to be sure I don’t over pack or leave anything behind. 3. And on that note about packing, pack to make unpacking easy.…
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Trip Journal: Finger Lakes- JELL-O & more from Buffalo to Watkins Glen
Yesterday we drove from Buffalo to Watkins Glen to begin our vacation in the Finger Lakes region of New York. What was supposed to be a straight drive of about 2 and a half hours changed a bit when we saw a billboard along the highway. It advertised a JELL-O museum in LeRoy, the birthplace…
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Trip Journal: New York’s Finger Lakes Travel Day
It is early in the morning and I’m in the hotel bathroom with the light on, trying not to stir anyone. We got in after midnight, so everyone should be pretty tired and sleep for a bit, but you just never know. For now, though, the kids are asleep. My husband has gone to get…
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Houston Staycation at Hotel Sorella in CityCentre
Looking to relax with your family but don’t want to go far for a vacation? If you are in or near Houston, I just might have the answer for you. Last weekend I was invited by the Hotel Sorella and CityCentre to staycation with my family and take in all they had to offer on…
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Extra touches at Comfort Inn
Not too long ago I stayed at the Comfort Inn in Zillah, Washington. Upon check in I was told the hotel offers hot chili and crackers as well as fresh-baked cookies and milk from 8- 11 p.m. each night. I spied a hot air popcorn popcorn and popcorn flavoring powders in the lobby, alongside a…
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Free admission to 17 Houston museums this Saturday!
Looking for some FREE family fun this weekend? You can’t go wrong with a visit to one of 17 Houston museums that will be open for FREE this Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. for Houston Museum District Day! (Or, try to visit all 17, if you dare!) On a personal…
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Summer Fun at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center near Houston
Live near Houston and looking for a hassle free vacation? Last weekend Houston hit its hottest day ever recorded, and even though we were outside most of the day, neither my kids nor I noticed the heat. We were too busy splashing around in the pool of The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center! And what…
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One Ocean: Our experience at this luxury beach hotel in Jacksonville, FL for families
I’ve just finished up a 10 day trip with our three kids (and without my husband) to visit family and relax in Florida. To break up time with my parents in Orlando and time with my brother and his family in Jacksonville, I took the kids to a luxury beach hotel near Jacksonville. It was…
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Legos and Lunch at Downtown Disney Orlando
Having grandparents in the Orlando area certainly has given my children an extra magical childhood. For example, no trip to visit Mimi and Golly would be complete without a visit to Downtown Disney and the Lego store. The boys dig the Lego store, where they can preview (and dream about) all the latest Lego sets,…
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Boston: Cupcake Cart and Gourmet Grilled Cheese on the go
I kicked off the summer with a little trip to Boston with our three kids, ages 5, 7 and 9. I hope to share more about our adventures later, but I couldn’t wait show you these discoveries on the new Rose Kennedy Greenway. The Greenway offers all sorts of family fun, with fountains, play spaces,…
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Tyler Place Proper Pond Walk with Nature Dave
This was our fifth year to enjoy a week at the Tyler Place, but our first time to check out the nature walk at Proper Pond with Nature Dave. We had heard of the legendary Nature Dave who has been guiding children (and often their parents) in their discoveries of frogs, turtles, fish, salamanders, snakes…
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FREE Summer Fun in Houston
Staying cool at Discovery Green. Photo: Katya Horner Looking to have a lot of fun this summer with your kids… without spending any extra money? Check out my ultimate stay-cation guide for Summer 2011 in Houston, Texas and find something free to do every single day! Or, pick your favorites and plan your ultimate one-or…
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Looking for a hotel near Disneyland?
Reader seeking hotel advice near Disneyland: Okay, this email was actually sent to my sister-in-law who sent it on to me to answer, since I’m more of a traveler. I edited it a bit for brevity. I am planning a holiday to the USA with my husband and three children (daughter aged 11, son aged…
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Get a higher score on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin ride at Walt Disney World
Wanna know how to outscore your kids by hundreds of thousands on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Walt Disney World? Briana and Toni with Steve, the wonder guide at DisneyWorld. Or do you want to share some secrets with your kids so they can score more than 500,000 points before even leaving the very…
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My night in Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World
I am still giggling in disbelief that I got to spend the night in Cinderella’s castle. I have no doubt that I will be telling and re-telling this story for decades to come. A few weeks ago I was enjoying the incredible hospitality at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, staying at the gorgeous Grand…