March 2011

The Cajun Experience of Louisiana: Swamp Tours

by CajunMama
Louisiana Swamp Scene

I love all things Louisiana. I was born and raised in this state and I’m bringing up my own children to take pride in their home. That’s why I chose the moniker CajunMama when I created this website. In Louisiana, we’re smart, sassy, and friendly. We also stay close to our simple roots through our [...]

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Swamp People on History Channel : Troy Landry

by CajunMama

No matter where in the world I travel, for business, pleasure, or just passing through, I always return to Louisiana. I don’t know if I’d live anywhere else. We’ve had our fair share (or more than fair share) of disasters, but we’ve proved to be resilient and continue to welcome people with open arms. The [...]

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In-Flight Safety Gets Funky

by CajunMama

How many of you don’t pay attention to flight attendants during the in-flight safety briefing before your flight takes off? These briefings are for a reason – they provide important information should there be an emergency onboard the aircraft and offers tips to keep everyone safe during the flight. I’m sure the flights attendants want [...]

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Carnival Magic Completes Sea Trials

by CajunMama
Carnival Magic Completes Sea Trials image (c) Carnival Cruise Lines

Here’s the latest update on the Carnival Magic, the newest ship from Carnival Cruise Lines. TravelingMamas.com will be attending the inaugural cruise and launch celebration in Venice, Italy and we’ll continue to keep you updated on the ship’s progress and give you an inside look once we’re onboard the Carnival Magic.. The 130,000-ton Carnival Magic, [...]

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Gulf Coast Beaches for a Family Spring Break

by CajunMama
Gulf Coast beaches for a fun family beach vacation

Spring has definitely sprung here in the southern US and that means…Beach Time! Great deals can be had for family travelers this spring break due to last year’s BP oil spill. I said it last year and I’ll repeat it for those who didn’t catch it last go ’round – there’s more to do than [...]

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Zero-G : the zero gravity parabolic flight experience

by CajunMama

Have you ever wanted to experience weightlessness, similar to what astronauts experience? The ZERO-G Experience isn’t cheap, but it is unique. Starting at $4950 per person, you’ll board a specially modified Boeing 727 which provides a weightless experience through parabolic arcs. Passengers float, flip, and soar as if they were in space. The hefty price [...]

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Garden View Tea Room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

by CajunMama
DisneySmMoms

Afternoon tea at Disney’s Grand Floridan Resort and Spa Garden View Tea Room is a relaxing experience while on Disney property. It’s a fabulous experience for mothers and daughters, couples, or a group of girlfriends. During a stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, my mother, aunt, and myself wanted to enjoy afternoon tea. We [...]

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Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to Expand in a big way

by CajunMama
Magic Kingdom Fantasyland Dwarf Coaster image (C) 2011 The Walt Disney Company

The past few times I’ve been to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, I noticed large construction walls in areas around Fantasyland. These walls sport inspirational quotes from Walt Disney and have park guests curious as to what is going on behind those tall, colorful walls. This past weekend I was [...]

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Images of Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day

by CajunMama
Four Leaf Clover

A few years ago I had the amazing opportunity to tour Ireland with the Irish Tourism Board. It’s one of the favorite trips I’ve ever taken in my life. From the moment the plane began to descend over emerald green fields, to the moment I reluctantly boarded my return flight a week later, Ireland was [...]

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Are you prepared for a natural disaster when you travel?

by CajunMama
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In my household, we have a family disaster kit always at the ready. We live in Hurricane Alley and have been through our fair share of natural (and man-made) disasters. But what if you are traveling? I keep thinking of Chris Elliott‘s post on being in Maui when the recent tsunami warnings came through and [...]

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