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Thursday, June 26th, 2008If you have kids, you know about WALL-E. And if you don’t, here’s a primer: It’s the latest movie made by Pixar, the folks who brought us Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, and many other CGI movies that are great fun for children and adults alike. WALL-E is no exception. Get ready to stand in line, [...]
Winning Wednesday: William Joseph CD
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008Italy, Hawaii, Australia, Alaska, Ireland, Paris, and tropical getaways seem to be tops on everyone’s list of dream places to visit.
The last time someone mentioned to me that they dreamed of going to Australia, I encouraged her to go. It happened to be my cousin, who came back after a two week tour to sell her condo [...]
Weekend Road Trip: The Arizona Salsa Trail
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008A few weeks back my husband and I decided to load up the tots and take a little jaunt over to Safford, Arizona and explore an Arizona culinary attraction: The Salsa Trail. The “trail” runs along Southeast Arizona’s Old West Highway and consists of thirteen restaurants, a tortilla factory and a chile factory.
When we pulled [...]
Budget Travel: Free Stuff to Do in Aspen, Colorado
Friday, June 20th, 2008Top-notch hotels, fine dining and luxury shops are found throughout charming (and expensive) Aspen, Colorado. But locals know how to enjoy the upscale resort town without breaking the bank.
Here are a few free things to do in Aspen this summer:
Listen to a free concert. Outdoor music abounds in the summertime. Relax on a bench [...]
Budget Travel: Discounts to Hawaii
Friday, June 13th, 2008The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau is making it much easier on your wallet to book a vacation to Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, Kauai, Lanai & Molokai this summer.
Through partnerships with American Airlines Vacations, American Express Vacations, Classic Vacations, Expedia, NWA WorldVacations, Orbitz, Pleasant Holidays, Travelocity, and United Vacations, travelers can save at least [...]
Budget Travel: AffordableTours.com Cheap Vacations
Thursday, June 12th, 2008Full disclaimer: I am employed by AffordableTours.com as a marketing copywriter. But I thought these vacation deals were too amazing not to share with Traveling Mamas’ readers, so here goes!
New LeisureScapes by AffordableTours.com vacation packages are targeted to folks (namely retirees) who have plenty of free time to travel. So, they’re not for everyone [...]
Molokai Sunset on Papohaku Beach
Thursday, June 5th, 2008While I’m not even going to attempt to be as beautifully poetic as DesertMama was in her eloquent post about the break of dawn on Kaua’i, I did want to share with you my experience watching the sunset on a deserted beach on the west end of Molokai.
Hawaii’s sixth-largest island, Molokai is known as the [...]
Surreal. Magical. A Kaua’i Sunrise.
Monday, June 2nd, 2008I sat up straight in bed, jarred from a deep sleep, and looked around the Kaha Lani Resort bedroom. What was that noise? There was enough light coming through the windows to tell dawn was approaching. I heard “it” again, now realizing “it” was Mother Nature’s colorful alarm clock. I lay down, but it crowed [...]
Good, Big Eats at Kahuna Kabobs in Lahaina, Maui
Saturday, May 31st, 2008After our morning of adventure the other day on West Maui, Mudslide Mama and I were hungry, so we stopped in Lahaina on our return trip to the Westin Maui. No, we didn’t backtrack on that super crazy, cliff-hugging road. We took the “safe” way back, turning inland and then skirting the west coast back [...]
Aquariums to Zoos: Finding Family Fun on a Budget
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008The price of gas and rising airline tickets are forcing many families to stay closer to home this summer. Here are some travel tips to help families save money while still being able to vacation.
Plan to visit relatives.
Grandma sure would like to see the grandkids, so why not save a few bucks by bunking at [...]
