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Family travel when it might mean the demise of all is no figure of speech for two brothers and a sister who maneuvered their 57-foot boat through the Northwest Passage...
Planning your family vacation can be overwhelming--where to go, what to do, how to get there, you name it. There are a lot of details to planning a summer vacation....
Teens sometimes get a bad rap. People think they’re hard to please and harder to travel with. But the key to traveling with teens—and keeping the whole family happy—is to...
This month we are hosting our first Traveling Moms Instagram meme and we would love to have you join in the fun!
Air travel can be stressful nowadays with long lines, flight delays and cramped seating. Add luggage, children, strollers and even pets to the mix and you have a veritable powder...
“’Cause down the shore everything’s all right.” ---Tom Waits, JERSEY GIRL Some see the Jersey Shore as a travel destination, a place to take the family for a couple of...
For fans of natural history museums, New York's American Museum of Natural History, DC’s ithsonian National Museum of History, and London’s tural Museum of History draw the masses when it comes to tourists and locals alike. But just past Boston’s Harvard Yard sits a hidden gem of a museum [ ... ]
The History Colorado Center is one of the newest museums in Downtown Denver. Since its opening last year, the History Colorado Center has been teaching visitors about Colorado in a fun and interactive way. The brightly colored displays draw visitors in and the hands-on activities will ke [ ... ]
How many of y’all knew that the origin of Dr Pepper was a small Texas town called Waco? There is a unique story to its creation. On the site of the original bottling factory sits the Dr Pepper Museum, so you can learn all about it.
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A great little hidden gem in Hendersonville, North Carolina awaits anyone in search of great, small batch beer, good music and a relaxed atmosphere near the heart of downtown. While this is certainly a kid and family-friendly establishment, it was just my girlfriend and I on our recent visit. We ha [ ... ]
“Spark” is a very appropriate name for Chevy’s first mini car built for North America. I had the opportunity to test drive the 2013 Chevy Spark on a recent Chevy-sponsored retreat in Orlando. Salsa red with an appealing, feisty look; I could see myself dashing around town in it jus [ ... ]
Enjoy your Florida summer vacation with Sizzling Suntastic Savings at 30 Florida resorts. Based on your hotel, your summer family travel to Florida can reap the benefits of deals ranging from discounted rates starting at $99 to free meals for kids and complimentary amenities.
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Prepare to be wowed as we were, by the new Fantasyland at Walt Disney World – the largest expansion in the Magic Kingdom’s 41-year history, doubling the size of the existing Fantasyland to 21 acres. Expansion began opening in mid-March of 2012, and it’s not over yet. yland (and by exten [ ... ]
I get inspiration from a lot of people and places. Lindsay Sullivan is one of those people. She’s a doer. Unlike some people who like to complain or feel that they can’t do anything to help make the world a better place, Lindsay is making things happen.
Lindsay knows firsthand how lack of opportunities for women in developing countries fuel the poverty cycle. But rather than writing a check and hope for the best, Lindsay decided to do something about it – and she’s thinking big.
Lindsay grew up in suburban New England, and by her own admittance, largely sheltered her from the harsh realities of international trade and exploitation. In her role as a production manager for a large consumer goods corporation, Lindsay had traveled on business to Southeast Asia, where, she learned, a high percentage of women are trafficked. It was soon after moving to San Francisco in 2005 when she read an article in the San Francisco Chronicle that changed her life: Diary of a Sex Slave. The story introduced Lindsay to the horrific plight of thousands of young women living as slaves right in her own neighborhood.
In her spare time, she began volunteering with SAGE (Standing Against Global Exploitation) to learn more about the issues. She soon realized that she could use her knowledge of overseas production and sourcing and her newfound passion for ethical trade to help stop exploitation. This passion inspired the creation of SET Boutique, an online marketplace that offers alternative shopping options that she hopes will end modern day slavery and exploitation.Most entrepreneurs might stop there. Continue to seek out product for the business and sell it to consumers interested in making a difference through their purchasing power. But not Lindsay. Instead, she has decided to launch her own line of fair trade apparel and handbags, working directly with women in developing countries.
“The styling is modern, easy to wear, and takes fair trade fashion a step above the stereotypical images of ethnic print tunics, sack dresses, and sling bags,” says Lindsay. “I'm out to prove that fashion can be ethical, and fair trade can be stylish. You'll find custom SET Boutique prints in draped bamboo fabric, and New Zealand Merino wool that is hand spun and hand knit into cozy sweaters.”Lindsay has launched a funding campaign through Kickstarter, which will help her raise the capital she needs to design and deliver her exclusive styles through this summer and fall. Her goal is to raise $7,000 by early April.
Lindsay recently returned from a trip to Rwanda (that's her in the photo in Rwanda with some of the children she met during her travels) and her video footage on Facebook is a treat to watch: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/SETboutique.We need more Lindsay’s in the world – she’s the kind of inspiration we all need!
Megy Karydes
There is nothing like casting your line in and fishing away your worries….okay, I seriously can’t say that, because I am not much of a fisherman. Yes, I go fishing, but mo [ ... ]
Rhode Island may be a small state, but it celebrates summer in a huge, family-friendly way.
One of the best known free warm weather events is the annual Waterfire celebration, [ ... ]
When the PGA tour heads to Ponte Vedra Beach, in Northeast Florida this May for The Players Championship they will once again be hosting multiple events for military memb [ ... ]
