Budget Travel

5 reasons to spend MORE money on a hotel

by ThemeParkMom

When researching hotels for a family vacation, what do you look for? Most moms I talk to put price at the top if the list, but there are some “extras” in hotel stays that could be worth paying a higher price per room night. Here are five things you may want to look for: 1. [...]

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Free Attraction in Hawaii – Dole Pineapple Plantation on Oahu

by CajunMama
Pineapples in Hawaii

During a visit to the island of Oahu in Hawaii, I rented a car and drove around exploring. I was in search of fun family activities in Hawaii outside of the resort experience. I decided to stop in at the Dole Pineapple Plantation while driving from Ko’ Olina to Oahu‘s North Shore. I love pineapples, [...]

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Odd Roadside Attractions

by CajunMama
Mammy

Road trips can be a fun time to reconnect with the family, play cheesy road games, or even make random stops along the way. When I hit the road in RedBugg, I always like to seek out the bizarre and kooky roadside attractions that can still be found along America’s highways and byways. One site [...]

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Save Money and Avoid Crowds with Bing Travel’s Summer Travel Forecast

by CajunMama
Crowd during tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel (c) Shannon Hurst Lane | TravelingMamas.com

Following travel trends is something I’m always interested in. I like to know where people have decided to travel, what activities they are planning during their summer family vacations, and the latest trends in travel deals. Another reason why I’m interested in travel trends is for my own personal reasons – to find out how [...]

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Carnival Cruise Lines asks “Hey America, Didja Ever?”

by CajunMama
Kids playing on beach at Lucaya National Park Bahamas (c) Shannon Hurst Lane | TravelingMamas.com

We love campaigns that inspire people and we wanted to share this fabulous campaign by Carnival Cruise Lines. 2011 will be here in just a few days and many of us will be thinking of what we accomplished in 2010 and what we’d like to do in the New Year. Carnival Cruise Lines, one of [...]

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Petaling Street Market in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

by CajunMama
Market at Petaling Street Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Petaling Street Market in Kuala Lumpur is also known as Jalan Petaling. It’s the Chinatown market located in Kuala Lumpur that is known for pirated products such as purses, DVDs and CDs. It also offers basic good such as groceries and hot foods. I found Petaling Street Market to be a fantastic stop to sample [...]

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Southwest Airlines cuts airfare on many flights this winter

by ThemeParkMom

Southwest Airlines has announced a new fare sale today. One-way flights start at $59 to many destinations. The sale is on from today (Nov. 9, 2010) through Nov. 22, but many routes may sell out, so you probably want to act quickly. The cheaper airfare is available for travel on most days between Dec. 1, [...]

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Disney Parks offer new discounts for U.S. Military

by ThemeParkMom

Just in time for Veteran’s Day this month, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort have introduced new discount offers on theme park tickets and hotel rooms for active and retired U.S. military personnel. These offers are good through Oct. 1, 2011, and can be purchased by either the military personnel or their spouses. Active and [...]

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Discount Holiday and Hotel Booking Travel Deals

by CajunMama

The holiday season is the busiest travel time of the year, with many people going home for the holidays. This is also the best time of year to get deals at destinations in some of the most popular destinations. Link to Video of Money Monday: Travel Deals on WAFB TV. Airfare Deals Bing’s Travel Farecaster [...]

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Affordable Family Hotel Adds Hot Breakfast to Amenities

by CajunMama
Country Inns and Suites Logo

Value and affordability are always winners when it comes to choosing a hotel for family travel. While we frequent all brands at TravelingMamas.com, we do like to highlight new additions to properties that offer added value for travelers. MommyMusings and her daughter checked out Country Inn & Suites during their ’1, 2, Free Promotion’ to get a [...]

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