Your family is about to embark on a vacation, and you're considering booking a hotel. Before you do, consider the pros and cons of renting a VRBO instead. I have always found VRBO, or Vacation Rentals by Owner, a great alternative to hotels. We have been a fan of VRBO's…
We recently planned a Universal getaway for Eden and Xen's 11th birthday. We considered staying at the high-end resorts at Universal, including Lowe's Portofino Bay Hotel, Royal Pacific Resort, and Hard Rock Hotel. In the end, we decided that not only was Cabana Bay Resort far less expensive but the…
It has been almost a year now since the start of a global pandemic that changed everything! Being a family that loves to travel, we have missed our weekend getaways. When my brother, sister, and family informed me of their planned vacation to Indian Rocks Beach, we decided this was…
Recently, our family adventures have been confined to walks around our neighborhood or car rides with no destination. To say we have a bit of cabin fever would be an understatement. Do you find yourself feeling the same? It seems it's going to be awhile still before we have the…
When you vacation do you try to find the cheapest, okay, perhaps I should say least expensive hotel room so you can spend the bulk of your vacation budget on fun and adventure? I know I do. Of course, location, comfort, cleanliness, and size are also factors for me when…
Have you ever considered participating in a RunDisney event at Disney World? I just completed my first full marathon and my 8th RunDisney event at Disney World. Although I live locally it is still about an hour's drive from our home and requires me leaving at 2:30 in the morning,…
Have you ever had the opportunity to get up close and personal with a manatee? And no, I am not referring to an experience you may have had at Sea World, we have had those as well. Don't get me wrong, we love to visit the Sea World exhibit. That…
Do you have plans for holiday travel this season? Do those plans include a Scout Elf? Holiday travel is stressful enough, but throw in an elf and that can add even more stress to your holiday travel plans. Our scout elves, Jack and Snowflake, come to visit the day after…
If you are looking for a holiday light show that is guaranteed to wow, then look no further! Less than a two-hour drive from Orlando, you can visit Nights of Lights in St. Augustine, a beautiful historic northeastern coast town, this holiday season. With all of the rich Florida history,…
Have you ever had a family vacation where there was a lack of family activities? Well, I have. My first choice would have been Disney of course, but I really wanted to test the waters to see if cruising was a good fit for our family. It would've been horrible…