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Family Travel

“Save Our Coast” The Beautiful Gulf Coast

by CarolinaMama

We’d like to welcome our newest contributor, CarolinaMama. Her first post comes from the heart. Welcome aboard, CarolinaMama! ~ CajunMama
This weekend I received a very significant package from New Orleans.
Care packages from home have always represented my heritage.  Cafe du Monde, Community Coffee,  Zatarain’s Cooking Necessities,  Laura’s Pralines.  Not to mention my Mother’s homemade cookies, [...]

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Safe to Travel to Jamaica? Yeah, Mon!

by MommyMusings

With the recent travel alert issued by the U.S. State Department, many travelers have been second guessing their vacation to Jamaica.
While I am not one to take travel advisories lightly, I do my research and make my decisions accordingly. In this case, the U.S. State Department advised Americans to be cautious when traveling in and around [...]

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10 “beyond the basics” things to pack for a family road trip

by ThemeParkMom

As someone who tries to cram anywhere from two to five days of clothing in a single carry-on at least once or twice a month, packing for a road trip is a total luxury. I can load up a lot of “just in case” items that could come in handy, but that I would never [...]

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Kids Love North Carolina Book Review and Giveaway

by OneMomsWorld

Born and raised here all my life, I can absolutely say the above title is 100% true. North Carolina is the state that if you want to take different types of scenic adventures then you have came to the right place. You have the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains on one end of the state and [...]

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Five reasons to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway with your family

by ThemeParkMom

2010 is the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway – 469 miles of scenic roads that connect the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina to the Shenandoah Valley National Park in Virginia.
The road construction began in 1935 as part of FDR’s New Deal job creation efforts, and I am so appreciative of [...]

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Why You Shouldn’t Cancel Your Gulf Coast Family Vacation Because of the Oil Spill

by CajunMama

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has prompted my family and I to visit the Gulf Coast – not to volunteer and not to be disaster tourists, but to have fun and show people that there are still so many things to do on your Gulf Coast family vacation. Many travelers are cancelling [...]

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Grand Bahama Island Shore Excursion : Freeport Kayak and Nature Experience

by CajunMama

Shore excursions for families can be difficult to choose. Many excursions have minimum age limits and may not be condicive to families with varying abilities. We browsed the many shore excursion choices while planning our Freeport, Grand Bahama Island port stop while on a family cruise aboard the Carnival Fantasy. One option that caught our eye was the [...]

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Two must-see museums for families in Cleveland, Ohio

by ThemeParkMom

In the new Betty White sitcom “Hot in Cleveland,” actress Valerie Bertinelli returns from a  night out in Cleveland and promptly announces this to her friends:
“He showed me all around Cleveland, and I’m telling you, it’s nothing like we think. They have symphonies and museums and light opera…OK, so nobody really likes those things, but [...]

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Marriott International Family Travel Promotion – Nickelodeon Your Stay

by CajunMama

When the kids are happy, it makes a mama happy. Marriott International is banking on this statement to make entire families happy with the launch of their family travel promotion “Nickelodeon Your Stay”. This special promotion starts July 1 through December 26, 2010 and will be available at nearly 2,000 participating hotels across seven Marriott [...]

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Family Fun In The Sun on the North Carolina Coast at Ocean Isle Inn

by OneMomsWorld

Would you like to just get away from all the busy daily rushed schedule with your family and just relax? I have the perfect place just for this. It is the family friendly Ocean Isle Inn which is located on the island of Ocean Isle Beach.
My family has been there a total of three times [...]

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10 Free Things to Do in Juneau, Alaska

by Guest Author

Have you ever been to Juneau, Alaska? It’s one of the destinations on my list of cities to visit. Heck, I’d love to take the kids along too! The following family-friendly list of free things to do in Juneau, Alaska’s beautiful capital city, can help make a family vacation more affordable. – CajunMama

1. Mendenhall Glacier [...]

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Top Things Kids Love About Carnival Fantasy Cruise

by CajunMama

My family is on their first cruise together on the Carnival Fantasy departing out of Charleston, SC to The Bahamas and it is a totally different cruise experience than my previous romantic getaway. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect on the Carnival Fantasy, but once we were on board the Fun Ship, the excitement hasn’t stopped. Here are some [...]

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Free and Cheap Things to Do in the Boise, Idaho Area

by Guest Author

One state I have yet to visit is Idaho. I had no idea the state offered such a diverse choice of activities. I’d love to visit ALL of the places listed below that are free or cheap things to do for family travel, budget travel, or any kind of travel. Heck, you don’t have to [...]

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“Summer Nightastic!” Coming to Walt Disney World June 6

by MommyMusings

Last week I got a sneak preview of “Summer Nightastic!“- the all new nighttime experience at Walt Disney World Resort June 6-August 14, 2010.
I’m loving how Disney is bringing the parks alive after-dark. With the summer daytime highs reaching the 100s, this will be a pleasant retreat from the blazing Florida sun.
“Summer Nightastic!” highlights include:
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