When you think of Florida, rivers do not normally come to mind – but who says cruising has to be on the ocean? This is a great inexpensive family cruise right here in the good old USA – I think our family will take advantage of a trip to the sunshine state & get in [...]

No time to browse hundreds of travel sites and blogs to get to the good stuff? Consider Smarter Travel your personal fascinating-story search engine. This week, they have  unearthed the answer to the germy remote-control conundrum, a roundup of dreamy hotels close to home, Budget Travel’s Pick for the coolest small town(s) in the States, [...]

When most people think of Flowers & Valentine’s day it’s Red Roses that immediately come to mind. Probably because everyone knows that a Red Rose means love (it’s true meaning is “Passionate Love”). Red Roses are also a very popular flower & welcomed by most women, but they aren’t for everyone. Also for the forgetful [...]

We don’t often post about food – however if you can save on your food budget – you will have more $$’s to put away for the travel fund And let me add another gimmick. When dairy products go on sale, always look to the back of the bin to find a longer expiration date. [...]

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Great products!  1. A stroller gate check bag If you’re traveling by plane and bringing a stroller, you are sometimes allowed to bring it with you to the gate and check it there, but sometimes it will have to be checked with the rest of your luggage. Often, it will then have to be put [...]

We don’t usually post “travel contests” – but could not resist posting this opportunity to win a trip to Aruba. The well known family sites that are promoting this contest – along with the tourism board of Aruba – makes this a valid offer for any family – Linda.  It couldn’t be easier to enter [...]

Good Getaway choices from Michelle Higgins who writes the Practical Traveler column SUDDENLY it’s the end of January and you realize the children will be off for Presidents’ Day next month — an ideal opportunity to squeeze in a short family vacation. But coming so soon after the holidays, you don’t want to travel too far. [...]

Nothing says R&R quite like an all-inclusive beach vacation, where indulging in all you can eat, drink, and do, while soaking up sun, surf, and sand, are the sole tasks at hand. Skip out on a typical trip’s logistical inconveniences complicated planning and stress-inducing stream of expenses lodging, meals, drinks, activities, tips, etc., at one [...]

What happens if you crash your rental car? Wind up in jail abroad? Relax – these situations are unlikely (your chances of being arrested abroad, for example, are roughly just .006%). Still, it never hurts to know how to cope or, better yet, avoid disaster entirely. Bad things can happen to good travelers. And while [...]