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Images of Gulf Coast and Oil Spill Cleanup Crews

by CajunMama
Father and daughter playing in Gulf waters at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort image by Shannon Hurst Lane

My family and I recently took a last-minute getaway to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort to see first hand just how the oil spill has affected the Gulf Coast beaches. This post is for informational purposes only to update what our family observed during our drive along the Gulf Coast beach areas. We did get [...]

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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 [...]

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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill – How will it affect your Gulf Coast beach vacation and ways you can help

by CajunMama
Beach chairs at Seaside Community flickr image by UGArdner

The US Gulf Coast is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the US, if not the world. I’ve personally made lasting family memories that include beaches from each state along the Gulf of Mexico. As a toddler, my parents would take me to Biloxi Beach for an afternoon of making sand castles. [...]

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Best Romantic Resorts in The Florida Keys

by CajunMama
Beach at Little Palm Island by Shannon Hurst Lane

Are you thinking of getting married or renewing your vows and want something exotic? Are you looking for a romantic getaway that caters to various lifestyles? What if you don’t have a passport? The Florida Keys is a destination for every type of traveler. I’ve been there with a kid, and without. I even spent [...]

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Best Top 10 Beaches 2009

by CajunMama
Hanalei Bay by Seany @ Flickr

Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman (aka Dr. Beach), Director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research released his list of Top 10 Beaches for 2009. He uses a multitude of criteria to evaluate beaches, which includes water and sand quality as well as safety, facilities and environmental management. The Traveling Mamas love Hawaii, but we’re [...]

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Top Family Activities in the Keys

by CajunMama
Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square

I’m hooked on Key West. There. I’ve admitted my problem. I went for the first time in May and then decided I needed a return trip to make sure the magic of the Keys was real. So, I used a mother/daughter getaway as an excuse, and guess what? It is still awesome! Now I get it. Everyone [...]

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Family Friendly Florida Keys Resort

by CajunMama
Girl on Beach at Cheeca Lodge

Little CajunMama (LCM) and I decided that we needed to get away from our men folk and take a girls trip. I was looking forward to spending quality one on one time with my daughter. She was excited to just GO (her favorite word). We both love the sun and beach, but needed someplace that [...]

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Romance and Family Fun at Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club

by CajunMama
Ko Olina Beach Club by Marriott

Ko Olina. Just the word emits sighs from people when I asked for directions, as if I would be visiting a sacred place. “Oooh. You are going to Ko Olina? Niiiiiiice!” was the typical response from locals on Oahu. I was so excited. I had a rental car and I took off to explore the [...]

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Top 5 Gulf Coast Beaches

by CajunMama
courtesy Alabama Gulf Coast CVB

Summer in the US is the time where most families head to the beach. These are my picks for the 2008 beach season. This list is based on personal experience, family friendly offerings, sand quality, and overall good times. Feel free to comment on the destinations included or add your own picks for Gulf Coast [...]

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