January 2011

Lanai Pine Sporting Clays

by CajunMama

When visiting the island of Lanai in Hawaii, the first activity that may come to mind is visiting the beach. Yes, there are many beautiful beaches on Lanai, but one of the surprising activities I experienced was at Lanai Pine Sporting Clays. I took an introductory course on sporting clays along with a gun safety [...]

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Behind the Scenes on the Disney Dream

by CajunMama

We’re very fortunate at TravelingMamas.com to get some unbelievable experiences and amazing adventures to share online with our readers. While I was in Lanai, Hawaii as part of the New Media Artists in Residence Program, a few of the other mamas were sailing the high seas with Disney Cruise Line onboard the Christening Cruise of [...]

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Recharge your soul with a travel experience

by CajunMama
Couple at Four Seasons Lanai Manele Bay

January is almost over and we’re going into the second month of 2011. The holidays are over and the New Year’s resolutions are slowly getting pushed to the back of our to-do lists. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel overwhelmed by the list of things that need to be accomplished or even [...]

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Schwan’s Chef Jet Meals for Chinese New Year plus Las Vegas Trip Giveaway

by CajunMama

When traveling on a family vacation, one way to burn through your budget is eating out every night. When my family travels to a vacation home rental or we meet up with my parents and their RV, I do bring along some frozen, easy to prepare meals. We’ve used Schwan’s home delivery service for a [...]

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Duffy the Disney Bear

by CajunMama
Duffy the Disney Bear at Epcot

Duffy the Disney Bear is one of the newest additions to the Disney character lineup. Duffy is pretty special for travel lovers as he was made by Minnie Mouse as a companion for Mickey Mouse to take with him on his voyages. Minnie knew that Mickey was about to embark on a world trip, so [...]

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Nissan LEAF Test Drive

by CajunMama

The Nissan LEAF is an electric vehicle with zero emissions. I had the chance to test drive a Nissan LEAF while at CES 2011. I checked it out, not as a technical car reviewer, but as a consumer and mom. Below is a video of the Nissan LEAF Plug-In and Drive experience. As you can [...]

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Cars 2 Inspired by European Travel

by CajunMama
Cars 2 Tokyo (c) Disney + PIXAR

This summer, Disney + Pixar Studios will release the much anticipated sequel to the movie that brought Route 66 back to popularity. The original movie, Cars, was inspired by the iconic American road trip route and provided a soundtrack for many family road trips. Of course, we love all things travel here at TravelingMamas.com, and [...]

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How to Get a US Passport

by CajunMama
Passport USA

A daunting task for any family before thinking of an international trip is the thought of applying for a passport. Not only is this an added expense, but the steps to getting a passport can seem downright confusing. Here are some easy to follow directions to help you get a passport for yourself or how [...]

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Travel Gadget: Keychain Charging and Sync Cord for iPhone and Smartphones

by CajunMama

When traveling or going truly mobile, carrying connection cords and chargers for all of our various electronics can be cumbersome. Lately, I’ve been trying to cull my collection of gadgets when I travel and do my best to go as small and mobile as possible, yet still get quality photos and video for content creation. [...]

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Morning at Manele Bay, Lanai, Hawaii #VisitLanai

by CajunMama
Sunrise over Pu

One aspect I enjoy about visiting a beach resort is the early mornings, watching the world wake up. Our first morning, after our first day on the island of Lanai was spent on the patio (or lanai) of our room. My husband and I sipped coffee, listening to the waves crash on the shores, the [...]

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