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Travel with kids archive
Chasing the Amazing race Part one: Chasing the Amazing Race For 2 years in a row we’ve been chasing The Amazing Race. It’s not on purpose, but somehow our last two vacation destinations have corresponded with the final episodes of our favorite show. Last year we enjoyed Tea on the Titanic in Belfast, where Amazing Race filmed a challenge featuring contestants as waiters. Held every Sunday, “Tea on the Titanic” is held in a historically accurate re-creation of the grand staircase…
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Family Travel for Real Life: FT4RL OG archive
Part one: Announcement First off, I owe all of you a HUGE Thank You. I had a guess that the topic of family travel based in reality had an audience, but I’m blown away by the response, including speakers (on their own dime) and readers willing to come from across the country to share and learn from each other. With your support, I’m so happy to announce that “Family Travel For Real Life” is live! FT4RL will be held August 23 at…
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Some thoughts about Vendoming
This post is the archived history of the term “Vendoming”. I’m proud to have introduced Vendoming into the Hobby’s vocabulary. I hope you find the backstory useful. Now that Family Travel for Real Life is a reality, I wanted to take a minute to formally thank all of you. The Early Bird tickets sold out and I actually had more speakers volunteer than time for them all. Many blogs (ranging from small to giant) have helped promote FT4RL on their…
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Mexico archive
Mom escapes: ¡México, aquí vengo! Part one: The plan Regular readers may have seen a theme running through recent posts: “GET ME OUT OF HERE!” So 2 days ago, when news of yet ANOTHER Snowmaggedon (see above for my actual front yard as of this moment, with another 7 inches to come) hit and I knew I was going to be stuck in the house with the kids (and Deal Dad, who I love, but let’s face it…it gets tight)…
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What it REALLY Feels Like to Travel During a Currency Crisis
I never thought would happen has come: I fundamentally disagree with my idol, Arthur Frommer. I have to give you some background for you to understand what a mind-bend this is for me as you know me as the girl who took on the Washington Post Travel Editor without blinking an eye. Mr. Frommer is different. I’ve been dropping in on his visits to DC for over 20 years, back to the days when there was an actual “Travel Bookstore”…
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Disney archive
Chip and Dale’s Campfire Singalong: The Free Disney World Character Meal One thing I’ve learned blogging is that tips I think people just “know” about places I love (like Disney World) need to be brought up from time to time. Today I’m giving a shout-out to a Disney World character encounter few know about. Chip and Dale’s Campfire Singalong. Taking place every night weather permitting (around 7 in Winter, later in Summer),Chip and Dale’s Campfire Singalong is 100% free. Best…