Category: Family Vacation Ideas
10 (Painless) Eco-Friendly Tips For Your Next Trip
Looking for some simple ways to be more environmentally friendly on your next vacation? Here is a practical list of small adjustments each of us can make to lesson our eco footprint as we travel the globe. Each of us can minimize the impact left in our wake through a few mindful approaches to planning [...]
3 Golf Vacations To Die For
Nothing delivers the psychological high and lows like the game of golf. And don’t we love to mutter to ourselves as we take on one challenge after another! There’s nothing like setting all your daily worries aside and treating yourself to a round of golf on a spectacular course. Here are three outstanding and exceptional [...]
Hoowee, It's Rodeo Time In Colorado – Bring The Kids
Nothing says summer like an arena full of rip roaring cowboys hoop’n and holler’n and bustin’ a bronco or two. Colorado has been prime rodeo country for 200 years – since the world’s first rodeo was held in 1869. This summer you’ll find lots of opportunities to turn your family vacation into a Rodeo Adventure [...]
Best African Safari Destinations – 5 Top Game Reserves
Many people dream of traveling to Africa to experience a world far different from what we know in our day to day lives. But the continent is a huge place, and thinking of where to start on your journey can be a daunting task. If seeing big game on safari is a lifelong dream of [...]
Family Adventures 'Into The Wild' With The Appalachian Mountain Club
Embrace nature, whirl into the wild; find joy being among the tress, streams and wildflowers! This summer put yourself in the capable hands of Appalachian Mountain Club to recharge your spirit and put a smile on every family member’s face. I’ve just returned from my second hiking experience with the AMC in the White Mountains [...]
Another Incredible Deal – This Time to Ireland
Time to start planning a family trip to Ireland! How does 6 nights in a 5-Star 19th Century Manor Resort, roundtrip airfare, plus a full-size rental car with unlimited mileage for $499 sound? – Incredible, am I right? The folks at Sceptre Tours have put together this family friendly package for travelers to Ireland from [...]
See Columbus' Replica Ships The Nina And The Pinta This Summer
The Columbus Foundation has lovingly constructed replica sailing ships of Columbus’ famed vessels the Nina and the Pinta (also known as the Santa Clara). The caravel ship Nina has been acclaimed as the most historically accurate recreation in modern times. This summer the two ships will sailing in tandem as a ‘sailing museum’, visiting ports [...]
Free Family Travel Guides From Trip Advisor
Great new (free) Family Travel Guides are available for download from the good folks at Trip Advisor. I just got an email (about a dream trip promotion) and added on the bottom of the email were links to their new Family Travel Guides for the USA. I took a quick look, and they are really [...]
Choose The Right Credit Card When You Travel
Having just returned from a lengthy trip to a foreign country, I had the opportunity to access my ‘every day’ credit cards to be sure we were bringing cards that would save us the most money while providing the best coverages. Let’s be honest, all cards are not created equal – some are good for [...]
Take An Enchanting Christmas Dinner Tour of Charleston, SC
Last night Clint and I had a glorious evening, traveling by horse-drawn carriage between three of Charleston’s most elegant inns on a festive Christmas Progressive Dinner. Dressed in our holiday finery, we were trotted from luxury inn to luxury inn, sampling culinary delights at every stop. What a magical way to get in a holiday [...]
