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Greetings From Asbury Park: Shore Open for Business

"Sandy, the aurora's rising behind us, the pier lights our carnival life on the water." ----Bruce Springsteen, Fourth of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) For years, we’ve been hearing the news: Asbury...

Where to Surf in Arizona

Who says you can’t surf in the desert? The Kierland FlowRider opened last year at the Westin Kierland Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. It’s the first of its kind in Arizona...

Martinique Beach Nova Scotia

Martinique Beach Provincial Park is a treasure of the Eastern Shore in Nova Scotia, and is one of many delightful discoveries I made during a road trip along Marine Drive...

Looking for Kings in Paris

Context Travel is a Rome-based tour company that offers educational walking tours for a number of European destinations. What makes Context Travel unique is its intellectual and educational focus, with...

June 24 Twitter Party: Happy Healthy Travel for Kids

How do you keep the kids -- and yourself -- healthy and happy when traveling? Do you look for hotels that provide special activities that keep your kids active and...

The Importance of Making Time for Yourself

Moms are good at a lot of things, but making time for themselves isn’t typically one of them. Think about it -- when is the last time you prioritized yourself...

Best Advice for Planning Your Summer Vacation

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....

Natural Disaster Preparation for Travelers

When we travel thoughts of disasters are far from our mind. But with the news of natural disasters, especially numerous tornadoes in Oklahoma and the Midwest -- as well as...

5 Family Fun Exercise Ideas for Your Beach Vacation

Ahh, the beach. The perfect place for summertime family fun - and exercise. Yes, exercise! While I love to find a quiet spot on the sand, lie back and pretend...

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Disney with Teens: Same Place, New Adventure
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Theme park trips with kids change over time; you move from the kiddie rides to the thrill rides, you can’t wake your teens up to get to the park early – in fact, when my kids were little and knew they were going to a theme park, they used to wake us up, and there might be tears.
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Stardust Memories: The Lights of Broadway
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Billing itself as “The Best Free Show on Broadway,” n’s Stardust Dineras been open since the 80’s, but it’s décor, memorabilia and food will take you back to the 50’s. However, what are you really going to see at this popular tourist destination in the heart of Times Square?  [ ... ]

Caesers Atlantic City Girlfriend Getaway
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Relax at the Qua Bath and Spa, play the slots and dress to the nines to party at the Pool After Dark. This is just part of a Caesers Atlantic City girlfriend getaway. Located on the Boardwalk and the Atlantic Ocean, Caesers offers entertainment and fabulous dining.

Reserve a room, depending on the [ ... ]

Where to Stay on Oahu with Kids
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Cozy is the word my son used to describe our room at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.  Not the first word that usually comes to mind when you describe a 22-acre property with 3,500 rooms.  It’s a testament to Hilton’s commitment to creating a family friendly environment at their enormous p [ ... ]

Behind the Disney Magic
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Disney makes the magic look easy, but there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes. I am always inspired by the team of people who create the masterful new Disney experiences.  One of the pleasures of my job is getting to spend time talking with and learning from these incredibly creative [ ... ]

Losing a Child at Disney World
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Most of us have a memory of getting lost as a young child. I remember the first time I couldn’t find my parents.  I was probably about six years old and I was playing in the Barbie section at K-Mart. My mom kept telling me it was time to go but obviously, as a five-year-old child, I was too b [ ... ]

Why Disney is Good for Teens Too
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My image of Disney is evolving.  In general the mention of Disney would evoke visions of tired parents and squealing little kids. 

As my kids enter the teen years I am learning that there is still so much for them to enjoy at Disney -- from resort pools to scary rides to embracing the inde [ ... ]

College Visit Vacation Destinations

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fotolia_24235776_400xsPlanning a college visit this summer? Why not turn your college visit into a family vacation as well? Parents usually have to take a "vacation day" off from work anyway, right? May as well use the day (or days) as such. 

Need help deciding where to go and what to do on your college visits? I made this the topic of #CampusChat, a weekly Twitter chat about all things college, and got some great college town/family travel destination recommendations.

A city with over 200,000 college students, Boston got the most recommendations. Other suggestions included: Cornell (plan a visit to Watkins Glenn); Burlington, Vermont, Bloomington, Indiana, and Madison Wisconsin to name a few.

Perhaps my favorite tweet that night came from @thomasfrank09, a student a Iowa State Univeristy: "...depends on what you're looking for. No mountains or beaches or big cities. Just nice people."  I'm sure we'd all agree that no matter where you travel or go to college "nice people" make all the difference.

The tweets below include additional college visit vacay recommendations and wonderful commentary/banter about some of these destinations (be sure to read to the end for insights from two TravelingMoms: Nasreen Stump (Traveling with Babies) and Kim Orlando, founder of TravelingMom

Hope you have a great college-visit vacay and don't forget to check out the Free in 50 States list of resources here on TravelingMom.

Please post a comment below and let us know where you've been. Also, it's important to remember that visiting a college during the summer limits your opportunity to experience the college fully (fewer students on campus, fewer classes, abbreviated schedules, etc.). So go prepared to embrace what's there and make plans to return in the fall to get the complete picture. 

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Z. Kelly Queijo is a mom who loves her kids, travel and colleges. Having worked with college admissions offices providing public relations, marketing, and software services for more than 15 years, she knows how important it is to get prospective students to visit campus before they can make that all

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#1 Kim Orlando 2011-06-13 08:59
We will mix it up this summer a bit. My son is only a freshman but can't hurt to see a school or two whereever we are. Good for perspective.
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