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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....
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!
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...
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...
“’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...
Christians travel for reasons that are almost as varied as the denominations that exist. Here are a few reasons I love, and need, to travel, along with some ideas for where to go:
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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Either way you spell it, both are at the forefront of fashion this summer! Pick up any magazine, walk into any store, read a dozen blogs...kaftans are everywhere...from the Middle East to the USA. But where did this fashionable attire begin?
The kaftan began as an ankle length robe with long sleeves that was originally worn by men in the Middle East. The kaftans were both practical and detailed, provided reasonable coverage as well as cool material for the hot desert climate. It was worn as traditional attire throughout Middle East for centuries. In addition, each kaftan was made with different colors and material to represent the variety of classes, as the culture was strictly hierarchical. Of course as fashion trends change, so does the look of the kaftan fashion. Today the kaftan is worn by both men and women, just in slightly different ways. 
Middle Eastern clothing typically requires women to cover up more due to the Islamic religion. But covering up doesn’t make women in Middle East unfashionable. Women here search out fashion. They have the most up to date hand bags, matching shoes, and clothing. You may see black Abayas where I live, but it's more than that. They take time picking out their fabric, the trim, the colors...the jewels. And then under the abaya...they are typically dressed in even higher fashion. Have you seen the names of the designer stores around here? The Kaftan, while having changed over the years, has become a highly popular choice of attire. Modern kaftans come in variety of lengths and fits with vibrant color and fabric combination, and can be worn under or over the abaya, or even the Jalabiya...keeping conservative yet fashionable.
Today's high-end kaftan is loose and flowly, yet incredibly figure flattering. Its light fabric is the perfect choice for the summer ease of dressing. You can dress it up, or keep it casual...meaning, make it last for the day and take it up a step into the night. Today's designers have provided a variety of lengths and cuts for you to find what is both most comfortable and flattering on you! Keep it as conservative or as flirty as you'd like.
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 [ ... ]
As the price to fly continues to rise, and the inconveniences rise, more and more people, and especially families, are turning back to the good, old-fashioned road trip.
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