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Welcome to Travel Stories. Come here to laugh, cry or live vicariously through fellow traveling moms and celebrities. Learn about their adventures traveling with family (and stock up on ideas for traveling with kids) and their momentary bursts of freedom during a romantic weekend or girls’ getaway. Hey, it can’t all be about family vacation travel!
Sometimes, as much as we’d like to get away there are obstacles that prevent us from going beyond our own backyard. So that means the family vacation will be a family staycation. With a little creativity you can create a wonderful experience for your family and kids of any age right at home! Taking a little time to plan ahead is key, just like any well planned family vacation.
During my stay at Lighthouse Resort & Spa on my vacation AFTER Disney I was treated to a wonderful massage by Mary at Relaxed, Yet?. I have been to many spas but I always feel so self-conscious while I am there. Just how naked should I get? Did I remember to shave? Ugh, I should have gotten a pedicure because my feet are disgusting. Yes, these are real thoughts that run through my mind.
Our family likes to travel. Is there a grand opening of a farmer’s market 10 miles down the road? We’ll be there for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Volunteer at a nursing home in the jungles of Costa Rica? You bet! Housesit in the Ozarks for Christmas? Why not?
Having trouble deciding on a vacation? Just last week we cruised with Carnival FunShips and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves (kiddo free)! Here are my top 5 reasons why I love to cruise:
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