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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008The Traveling Mamas really enjoy vacations in Mexico; I know that for me, the Yucatan Peninsula is just heaven. I loved seeing the Mayan ruins like Tulum and Chichen Itza near Cancun. Cancun has many child-friendly all-inclusive resorts with resort day camps for kids - in case the little ones aren’t up for a day [...]
Contest Giveaway - Win a LUSH Mother’s Day Box
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Have you bought your mom a gift for Mother’s Day yet? (It’s Sunday, May 11, by the way.) If you haven’t, Traveling Mamas just might have you covered!
We’re giving away this super-cool, ultra-fabulous box of goodies from LUSH fresh handmade cosmetics. It’s the “Mum Gift Set” valued at $47.95 and filled with the following:
Comforter Bubble [...]
Q & A with a Traveling Mama - Natalie MacLean
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008The Traveling Mamas feel really lucky today to have the award-winning, wine-writing goddess Natalie MacLean with us sharing her experiences as a traveling mama. Natalie is the author of the book Red, White and Drunk All Over. It doesn’t matter if you are new to the wine world or a seasoned wine drinker, [...]
Avoid Vacation Weight Gain
Monday, April 28th, 2008Have you ever gained weight while on vacation? Okay, I can hear you laughing. I think most people find themselves staring at the scale with an open jaw after a trip. “How could this happen? I didn’t eat that much. Well, I did have a few pinches of the kids’ cotton candy, then there was [...]
Richard Petty Driving Experience at Daytona International Speedway
Sunday, April 27th, 2008In addition to skydiving and jetboat riding during my research trip to Daytona Beach, Florida, last week, I also got to ride along in a race car at 160 mph around the Daytona International Speedway. How cool is that?!
I’m not a race fan at all. (Unlike my travel-writing buddy Karon, pictured with me at right, [...]
Amuse-bouche
Saturday, April 26th, 2008I grew up in a typical southern home, where most meals were the stick-to-your ribs comfort food, but every once in a while my mother would break out a cook book and try to make some exotic dish.
I liken my mother to Martha Stewart without the scandal. Yes, she’s crafty and into made from scratch [...]
Six Tips: Surviving a Family Road Trip
Friday, April 25th, 2008Last week, while I was on my way to Lexington, Kentucky, my sweet husband did a pretty daring thing. He took my two preschoolers on a seven-hour road trip to Palm Desert, California to see his folks. The trip was a success. How did a dad survive such a challenge? In case you’re wondering, we [...]
Hiking Los Angeles: The Temescal Canyon Loop Hike
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Having the travel bug, yet living in a tourist destination, can be a weird phenomenon. For example, a few weeks ago my family and I took a road trip north of Los Angeles, and stayed at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito (well, its mailing address is Santa Barbara, but it’s really just south of [...]
Give Mom an Adventure for Mother’s Day
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008At the top of my list for any gift-giving occasion — birthday, Christmas, Mother’s Day — is a gift certificate for a massage. I love being rubbed. I’d much rather have an hour of bliss on a massage table than a new pair of earrings or a kitchen gadget.
I’ve also appreciated gift certificates to local [...]
Cruise Ship Rules: Three Basic Rules to Abide by During a Family Vacation on the Sea
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008It’s an unfortunately familiar scene: A family vacation on a cruise ship, ruined (or aggravated) by other passengers’ decidedly un-family friendly behavior. It’s probably happened to a bunch of us, and booking a Disney cruise offers only some protection. I’d wager that bad behavior on cruise ships can affect the quality of other peoples’ [...]
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