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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...
This month we are hosting our first Traveling Moms Instagram meme and we would love to have you join in the fun!
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...
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....
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...
“’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 have had the pleasure of staying in some very nice hotels throughout my life, but I can’t remember one that made me long to return as soon as I left. The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs finally did!
People often talk about The Broadmoor being an experience and I was quite nervous it would be a stuffy place the kids would have to be quiet in. You know ‘those kind’ of places… that was so not the case here. From the minute I arrived in the pouring rain the staff did everything in their power to make life as easy as possible for me. I entered at the wrong area despite several text warnings from my husband. The staff was very accommodating. They just took our car and luggage over to the right wing and transported us quickly and easily in the wheelchair accessible shuttle. My son’s wheelchair was never an issue during our stay, which isn’t always the case at older hotels.
We stayed in the West wing in a penthouse room (not a suite). The room was large enough for us to bring in two roll-aways for the boys with plenty of space to move around. We had a gorgeous view of the mountains.
There is so much to do at the resort. The Lakeside pool had some great water slides. Even though they were small they were a big hit with my teen. The sheer descent, beach entry was perfect for a wheelchair user. There is a big enough playground for younger kids (not wheelchair accessible), bikes and paddle boats to rent on the lake and of course all the things grownups would like-top notch spa and world class golf. At night we made smores and drank wine (grownups) out by the communal fire pit.
There are 18 restaurants on the property. The Tavern was very nice. Be warned that food is really expensive here. You expect a hotel like this to have pricier food but this seemed unusually high. Our wine and smores came to $50. I saw lots of families coming in with coolers. I would recommend bringing your kids essential food favorites that way.
The Broadmoor is a destination in its own right but it is a quick ride to visit the Olympic Training Center, Air Force Academy, The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Seven Falls. I am really looking forward to having the chance to visit again and hope to check out more of the restaurants and spa next time. The kids will be at the pool….
*photos courtesy of The Broadmoor website
Milwaukee, Wisconsin has big city attractions and a friendly Midwestern vibe. Families can take in a Brewers game, or tour a brewery (with soft drinks for the kids). There are [ ... ]
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 [ ... ]
One glimpse of Skagway and it’s easy to see why this quaint Alaskan town is a popular port for cruise ships sailing along Alaska’s Inside Passage. Skagway offers beautiful [ ... ]
