Family Vacations

5 Fun Christmas Family Vacation Ideas 2019

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Vacations are very important to my family and I think that travel experiences are amazing gifts. That is why I was quick to partner with Beaches Resorts to share some of my family’s favorite Christmas family vacation ideas for 2019. I will share our top picks first and then I will share the recommendations from … Read More

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5 Family-Friendly Places to Travel in the USA

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So far, we have covered international and New York state family travel ideas. In the last post of this series, I will be sharing my favorite picks of family-friendly places to travel in the USA (outside of New York). 1. Florida I would not want to live in Florida but it’s a fabulous place to … Read More

4 Best Family Vacation Spots in New York State

4 Best Family Vacation Spots in New York State

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“Familiarity breeds contempt” is what I thought when I entered the New York portion of the U.S.A. pavillion of The 2018 New York Times Travel Show that I attended as a member of the press. I have lived in NYC for over half of my life so sometimes I forget how amazing the state of New … Read More

Villa Roma Resort Is Like a Fun Cruise Getaway on Land

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My family was fortunate enough to be given a complimentary media stay at Villa Roma Resort earlier this month. The weekend getaway was so much fun. Several times throughout the trip I said aloud, “This Villa Roma Resort is like a cruise…but it’s just on land!” That is because everything was right there at the … Read More

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Mount Airy Casino Resort Spa, Pool and More

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For this final piece about Mount Airy Casino Resort, I want to cover some of the pampering and healthy living aspects of the resort. See if you can guess which was my favorite part of the couples weekend getaway experience… Spa and Salon When I received my itinerary for our media getaway, I was beyond … Read More

Take Family Travel Farther with Plenti Rewards

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While riding in the car last week with Reggie and the boys, we all started to reminisce about some of our favorite family travel trips. Of course, the big trips (Disney World and a Nickelodeon kids cruise) stood out, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear how much the kids enjoyed our car trip destinations. … Read More

KISS Tips for Easy Family Travel Planning

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The “Keep it simple and straightforward” version of the KISS principle is one of my favorite sayings. It’s my approach to practically every area of life…including family travel planning. That is why KISS was the first thing to pop into my mind when I was asked to share some easy family travel planning advice as part of a compensated MasterCard campaign.

Family vacation planning has the potential to be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. I can honestly say that planning family trips is not the hard part for me. The resulting laundry afterwards is more of a hassle for me than anything…but that’s another topic! Below, are a few tips that help me to keep family travel planning simple and straightforward:

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