The Latest In Eclectic Travel Tips and Locations
Posts tagged family travel
Creating A Fun, Educational Vacation
Jan 20th
I grew up exploring the beautiful temperate rainforest on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.
As a kid my family’s chosen form of vacation was camping. I loved it. I was born a nature lover, so being outside all day was perfect. Back then the national and state forest had dozens of programs that were offered at campgrounds, as well as nature hikes, and other “educational” offerings.
I never once thought about the fact that I was learning something while I was on vacation. It was done in such a non-threatening way that I just soaked it up. I can remember the More >
Keeping Your Car Safe While You’re Away
Jan 13th
Is outdoors the best safest and most convenient place to park your car?
Luckily I’ve not had to leave my car at the airport very often. I’ve always been able to find a friend to drop me off. However, lots of people travel regularly and can’t always be asking people to taxi them here and there.
When considering where to leave your car think about what is important to you. If your airport is in a nice safe area of the city, which many aren’t, then you don’t have any concerns. I’m lucky that way. My airport has almost nothing around it, More >
In The Lap Of Luxury
Jan 10th
Here's a chance to experience the opulence India was once famous for.
My husband and I have been watching a series on the Ramayana, the epic Vedic scripture. It tells the story of Ram and Sita, both divine beings. This series was produced in India and the costumes and sets are out of this world beautiful, especially for anyone who loves ornate details like me.
I was surfing around the net and I found The Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur hotel. Wow! I think this is probably the closest you’ll get to the the palaces of Ram and Sita’s day.
It has gold domes, silk More >
Picking Your Summer Vacation Destination
Jan 3rd
Whether it's excitement, nature, or relaxation you can combine it all in one vacation using creativity.
Right now, during the coldest part of the year, most of us are dreaming of the warmer spring and summer months. This is a great time to start talking about possible destinations for your next vacation. The first thing you need to know from everyone is what they are looking for in a vacation.
If you have adults and children this may differ a lot, especially if you have teenage children. However, looking at what everyone wants in a vacation is an important step to having More >
Planning For Next Summer
Dec 30th
Mid-week camping can mean you have a pristine place all to yourself.
For many people the cold, harsh winter months are upon you. I’m lucky, I live in a part of the states that has cold and harsh, but also mild and warm. On any given week we can see snow and then temperatures in the mid to upper-sixties!
However, if you’re trapped inside right now, due to wintery weather, (I won’t say bad, because some people like it) then now is the time to start planning for next summer’s adventure.
If you’re like me you like to get out in nature a More >
Holidays In A Foreign Country
Dec 23rd
Bring the joy of the holidays to far away places.
You may be far from home during the holidays, enjoying a warm beach or just some downtime from a hectic life. Maybe where you’re visiting doesn’t celebrate one of the traditional winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanza. Even though you decided to get away from it all the strings of tradition are tugging at you a little right now.
Here are a couple of ideas for sharing a little holiday cheer with others, even if you can’t speak to them.
First off the obvious, buy some much needed supplies or give a More >
How To Save Space Packing For A Ski Vacation
Dec 20th
It may be cheaper to ship your heavy ski clothing rather than try to pack it.
A summer vacation doesn’t really seem to be much of a problem. Throw in a swimsuit a couple pairs of shorts and tank tops and you’re good to go. However, when you’re going to be skiing just the sheer size and weight of everything you want or need to take with you is daunting.
Before you plan anything, check with your destination and see what they have available. No need to pack something you can get at your destination. With the cost of extra luggage and More >
When Flights Get Delayed
Dec 9th
We always hate to get to the gate of our flight and see the big “delayed” sign flashing. Flying is already less luxury and more endurance these days. There are hardly any perks and the seating seems to get more and more cramped every years.
What’s a person to do when they are looking at a long wait in the terminal? In looking around at what people were doing when I was waiting for a connecting flight recently I found two things that were at the top of the list, online games and cell phone calls. Almost no one was involved in More >
Galapagos Islands – Land Of Mystery
Dec 6th
Maybe you'll get to watch baby giant tortoises hatch and make their way to the water!
I’ve heard about the Galapagos Islands since I was a kid, especially about the sea turtles nesting there. There was a lot of discussion about Darwin studying all the unique species found on these islands, too. I’ve always been interested in visiting, but never really got to looking into it. I didn’t even know for sure where they were located.
After surfing the net I found that they are located 525 nautical miles off the coast of Ecuador. I checked into visiting the islands and it More >
Water Fun All Year Round
Nov 29th
When I was a kid I loved to swim. I lived for the moment the pool opened in the summer and was sad when it closed for the winter. If you’ve got a water baby or two in your family then don’t despair, you can enjoy the water year round, even if you live where it’s usually too cold.
A water packed vacation can be fun in the Winter with indoor water parks.
There are Indoor Water Parks in Virginia and other colder northern states, where you can continue to have fun year-round. Some of them are pretty fantastic, too! Each one has More >