April 2011

Harry’s Bar in Venice – Where the Bellini was invented

by CajunMama
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After an expensive, yet fun and touristy Venetian activity of a gondola ride, my parents and I ended our day at Harry’s Bar. Harry’s is located near Saint Marc’s Square at the water bus station and is the place where the Bellini cocktail was invented. We stepped through the narrow doors of this famous cocktail [...]

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Lands’ End Swimsuit – Online Ordering Experience

by CajunMama

My mother recently ordered new swimwear from LandsEnd.com. It was her first online ordering experience for swimwear. Here’s what she thought. My Lands End experience: I was preparing for a fun weekend to Walt Disney World with my daughter for a Traveling Mamas getaway and I was in serious need of a new swimsuit. I [...]

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Carnival Magic Cruise Launch Celebration Giveaway #CarnivalMagic

by CajunMama
Carnival Magic Waterslide

This evening I’m headed to Venice (Italy, not Louisiana) with my parents as we attend the launch ceremony and inaugural sailing of Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the Carnival Magic. This will be the first cruise my parents have ever taken, and I’m so excited that they’ll be ever to check a few things off [...]

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Share your Travel Stories with Blurb Mobile App for iPhone

by CajunMama

Earlier this week I flew to San Francisco, California to Blurb Headquarters. I not only learned about the current ways to share vacation photos and stories in print, but also a new fun mobile app to share photos, videos, and the memories we all make while on vacation. I’m always on the lookout for mobile [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines Takes Delivery of the Carnival Magic #CarnivalMagic #Cruise

by CajunMama
Comparison of Carnival Magic and Carnival Mardi Gras

Today, Carnival Cruise Lines accepted delivery of the Carnival Magic, the 100th ship for the brand’s global cruise company, Carnival Corporation & plc. To celebrate, guests sailing on all the company ships on April 29, 2011 will enjoy a complimentary champagne toast at dinner, for what may possibly be the largest champagne toast at sea. [...]

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Hilton Hotels & Resorts Introduce New Lobby Design

by CajunMama
Dave Horton reveals new lobby design for Hilton Hotels and Resorts | image (c) Shannon Hurst Lane, TravelingMamas.com

“A lobby should be a place you feel like occupying,” stated Dave Horton, Global Head of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, as he addressed hospitality media last week in McLean, Virginia. TravelingMamas.com was one of those outlets invited to get an inside look at Hilton Hotels & Resorts new lobby design. I traveled to McLean, Virginia, [...]

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Easter Brunch near Walt Disney World – Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

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If you’re in search of Easter Brunch while on vacation in Orlando at Walt Disney World, you can’t go wrong at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek’s Harvest Bistro. Located on the ground level of this Hilton resort, guests are greeted by the Easter Bunny before being seated. Easter Brunch is until 2pm and offers the regular [...]

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Disney’s Haunted Mansion Ghosts interact with guests

by CajunMama

Disney’s Haunted Mansion recently introduced a new interactive queue line, but the magic doesn’t stop there. Imagineers have created the ultimate collection of hitchhiking ghosts that now interact with guests and today, they’re sharing a behind-the-scene look at how it happens. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/e8jqzR

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Stuckey’s – the classic American road trip stop #roadtripmama

by CajunMama
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When I was a kid, we’d sometimes stop at a roadside Stuckey’s for pecan logs and bathroom breaks. I was fascinated by the cheesy mugs, walls of candy, and mini glass unicorns. As a traveling mama, I feel an inherent need to pass along this family road trip tradition. My little family stopped at a [...]

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Härth at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner #hilton #lobby

by CajunMama
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This morning I found myself at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner for lunch at Härth. It’s a fabulous space making its way to Hilton Hotels and Resorts around the globe.Here are some photos I took earlier today of the lunch, including flatbreads, an Arnold Palmer, and a Blue Crab mac n cheese. See the full gallery [...]

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