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Road-Trip Must-Haves for Families with Young Children!
Getting Real With Kim Winsch, Destination Mom Some of the fondest vacation memories I have from childhood are the long road-trips we took in the family station wagon to visit friends…
Powerbag Instant Messenger Bag Keeps Me Charged When I’m Traveling & On the Go
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce I’m not some wealthy type who can afford to take a month off to travel around the country. While we prioritize travel and focus…
Traveling with Toddlers? The Travel-Tot Kit Is a Must-Pack Item
We are well beyond the toddler years, or we would not be insane enough to consider a 33-day road trip at all, but we have done our share of traveling…
Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns – the Must-Have Travel Book
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce When you’re looking for a place to stay and don’t just want another night in a non-descript chain hotel, Bed & Breakfasts and Country Inns can…
On the Road …Again. The Ultimate Travel Experience
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce In 2001, after being married for less than two years and having added a child number four to our growing family, Dave and I decided to…
Staycations Are a Fun Alternative To Expensive Travel
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce With the weather getting colder and snow heading our way soon, our travel will soon be much more limited than it is in the warmer months.…
5 Can’t Miss Family Friendly Sites in Montreal
Getting Real With Shadra Bruce Traveling to Montreal is something we do two to three times each year. While we enjoy quiet couples getaways to the romantic heart of the Old…
Skype – Closing the Distance
by Shadra Bruce I’ve been on a “technology is great” kick lately, but it’s true. Technology really can be an awesome thing. Not only does it allow me the freedom and…
Top Places to Eat in Old Montreal
by Shadra Bruce La Marche de la Villette If you’ve never been to Montreal, it’s a wonderful place to visit. If you have been to Montreal, returning time and again never gets…
Cheap Weekend Escapes
The rainy-day blues have set in, and you've got squirrelly, cooped-up kids. Are you short on cash but need a weekend getaway with the family? Try these fun…
Family Vacations
We always went to Southern California to visit my wonderful grandparents. I can feel the anticipation of our arrival at their house like it was just yesterday.…
Creative Entertainment
Everyone loves a good vacation but vacations cost a lot of money and take a lot of time to plan and pack for, especially when you have a lot of…
Hotel Decisions That Stretch Your Vacation Dollars
Vacation. The very word sends little shivers of delight down my spine. Vacation is hard to come by when you work for yourself – when I’m not at my desk,…
Mom and Dad’s Getaways
We are always talking about the “family vacation” but I strongly believe that a couple’s retreat is at least equally important to the health and well-being of the family. It…
Staycations: Big City Exploring
Whether you live in a big city or just near one, spending the day exploring it with your kids is great escape from the TV – leave the stress behind…
