Moving Past 9/11 with the Help of Children
Thursday, September 11th, 2008I remember, as a kid, listening as my parents’ friends sometimes talked about where they were when JFK was assassinated. I didn’t understand then what I know now: Horrible, terrifying events in our country’s history can make people feel alone, and we seek connection and togetherness as a way to relate to and get through [...]
Fuel Prices and the Great American Vacation
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008Now that summer’s officially over - my kids were annoyed by my obvious glee while shopping for school supplies - it’s time that we traditionally settle in for a stretch of homebody behavior. The Traveling Mamas each had our own favorite trips this summer, as did, hopefully, a lot of Americans. Vacations are important [...]
Disney World Moms Panel - Tips For Family Vacations at the Theme Park
Sunday, September 7th, 2008Internet surveys indicate that mothers are the primary family vacation planners. In light of this, last year the Walt Disney World Corp. created an online forum called the Moms Panel; the site provides tips for guests visiting the park. With over 20 resort hotels, two water parks and four theme parks - not to mention [...]
Award Winning BBQ at American Royal, Kansas City, Missouri
Friday, September 5th, 2008The Traveling Mamas had fun sampling different types of beer at the Boulevard Brewery (I especially liked Lunar, a moderately dark brew). Our next stop in Kansas City was the American Royal Complex. The American Royal is a not-for-profit, community-based organization that gives scholarships to kids, along with education and competitive learning experiences. American Royal [...]
Air Travel Gets Worse - The Top 9 Stingiest Airlines
Thursday, August 28th, 2008It has probably happened to all of us. We dutifully get to the airport 2 hours early, take off our shoes to pass through security, and watch as the TSA guy throws out our forgotten full-size tube of toothpaste. Watch out, that thing could blow up any minute!
The individual airline companies have little - or [...]
Family Travel Adventures by Disney - Tour Bus Time
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Here’s a problem: 12 families on a tour bus, and several hours to kill between destinations. With children ranging from 7 through adolescence, how do you keep everyone entertained and happy? Well, our Adventure By Disney guides had the answer. The first leg of our Adventures By Disney Southwest Splendors trip took us from Phoenix [...]
Napa Valley Romantic Getaway Vacation Tips and Ideas
Monday, August 18th, 2008The Traveling Mamas were asked a good question following the article Napa Valley, the Perfect Romantic Getaway Spot in California. Ed wrote, “Hi! I am thinking about a long weekend in late September with my girlfriend. I have been to the Napa/Sonoma area a number of times, but she has never been. I have stayed [...]
Family Travel Adventures by Disney - Grand Canyon National Park
Thursday, August 14th, 2008The Grand Canyon! It’s probably the most famous of all the US National Parks, and many of our family vacation group’s members said they were most looking forward to seeing it for the first time. The Adventures By Disney Southwest Splendors tour schedule had us arriving at the Grand Canyon midway through the trip through [...]
Winning Wednesday: Lush Olympics Giveaway Contest Results
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008Welcome to Winning Wednesday! The Traveling Mamas love these days, when we get to tell some happy reader that he or she won a prize. This week’s giveaway contest was for the Lush Summer Olympics package, and our winner is (drum roll, please)…Dara N. Congratulations, Dara!
We asked readers to comment on their favorite Summer Olympics [...]
Family Travel Adventures by Disney - Sedona, Arizona
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008The Disney Corporation invests a lot of resources in research and development. This is seen in Disney theme parks and movies, of course, but nowhere is it more evident than in their Disney-branded family travel packages.
The Mudslide family enjoyed our Adventures By Disney Southwest Splendors trip even more than we thought we would. It hit [...]
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