February 2010

Family Travel Packing Tip – Activity Backpack

by CajunMama
Family Travel Activity Bags by Travel Kiddy

Family travel for children can be fun and exciting, but sometimes the kids get bored on the journey there and back. Packing a backpack full of easy to transport activities can alleviate the ”I’m so bored” argument and keep your child occupied (and the driver sane). Not only will this feel like a life-saver to you, but [...]

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Hawaii Post Tsunami Travel Information

by CajunMama
Waikiki Beach by Shannon Hurst Lane

We’re so happy that our friends in Hawaii are all safe and accounted for. I know that I spent the entire day with my eyes glued to the television and bit my nails until they became nubs. I remember how it felt to wait for the many hurricanes to hit the Louisiana coastline and I [...]

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Tsunami Information for West Coast – California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and British Columbia

by CajunMama

A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii and evacuations are to commence soon. Many people along the US West Coast, including California all the way north to Alaska, are concerned about the impact this tsunami warning will have on their areas. The West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center issued the following statements at [...]

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Tsunami Warning Issued for Hawaii due to Earthquake off Coast of Chile

by CajunMama

Early this morning an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 originated near the central coast of Chile. Due to the proximity of the epicenter, tsunami warnings have been issued in the Pacific area, including Hawaii. Tsunami wave activity is being recorded and monitored by the National Weather Service (NOAA) which issued the following statement: “A TSUNAMI HAS BEEN GENERATED [...]

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Video: DollyWood Theme Park in Tennessee

by CajunMama

Can’t see the video? Watch it on YouTube.

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Community Coffee Travel Tumbler Gift Set Giveaway

by CajunMama
Community Coffee New Orleans Gift Set

If anyone has ever noticed the footer on this website, they’ll see that TravelingMamas.com is not only powered by the WordPress content management system, but also Community Coffee. I’ve personally been drinking this caffeinated brew since I was a toddler watching Saturday morning cartoons and my mother would prepare a diluted version of cafe au [...]

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Olympic Dreams of Canada

by CajunMama

Just before the Olympic Opening Ceremonies NBC aired a Tom Brokaw segment on the relationship between the US and Canada. I watched the beautiful scenery play before my eyes and the history of a country that is so close, yet to some of us, so far away. Canada is a beautiful country inhabited by the [...]

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Sustainable Travel Bag – Ecogear Fjord

by CajunMama
Ecogear Earth Fjord Travel Gear Bag

The story behind Ecogear is simple, as told by Ecogear’s founder, Jimmy Chen: “My inspiration for creating eco-friendly bags came while I was on vacation with my family. In the summer of 2006, watched my kids play on the beach. Realizing how special these moments were and thinking about how fast my kids were growing [...]

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Free Things to Do in Las Vegas for Families

by CajunMama
Las Vegas Strip at Night by Shannon Hurst Lane

Las Vegas isn’t really a top family destination, but with family road trip planning, many families opt to overnight in Sin City on their way to a final stop. Las Vegas tried to market as a family travel spot, but let’s face it, Vegas is really an adult destination. We’re not saying you shouldn’t take your [...]

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Hotel Hell Vacation Story Contest on HomeAway

by CajunMama

I grew up with the Griswolds Vacation movies. In fact I sometimes thought we were the Griswolds, especially when we set off on our annual family vacation. Now that I’m a parent, I see the humor in travel with kids as we’ve even had our own travel mishaps, just like the recent Hotel Hell Vacation [...]

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