January 5, 2012
The holidays are behind us but the next big holiday will arrive shortly – spring break!
In the following video, The Travel Channel’s Samantha Brown gives families traveling some great tips for making holiday travel smoother, more... continue reading...
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tsa November 10, 2011
It’s that time again; you’re getting ready to gear up for the long flight to your family or a fun destination. Are you ready?
Here are 8 great secrets to making this year’s travel plans the best you can get from author/speaker/coach Barbara Pachter. Pachter is... continue reading...
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world traveler July 28, 2011
When you think of enjoying a glass of wine, it’s always with pleasure. Beer and spirits just don’t bring that same image.
Now, think of how pleasurable and romantic enjoying that perfect glass of wine would be if you were ... continue reading...
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wineries July 19, 2011
Last post, I wrote about an awesome idea for helping spark an interest in capitalism and business principles in your kids by taking “Business Trips” as vacations – as suggested by Raising CEO Kids’ Sarah Cook.
Today, Cook gives us the questions... continue reading...
July 17, 2011
I wrote recently about vacationing away from the crowds in Southwest Colorado. Today, I have another idea that comes from Raising CEO Kids’ Sarah Cook.
Cook suggests taking business trips – with your kids! But not... continue reading...
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Yesterday, I wrote about the first part of our journey to Southwest Colorado – today is the rest of the story.
A short drive west to Mesa Verde National Park brings you to another version of Colorado’s beautiful mountains, the mesa plateaus. You... continue reading...
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wolves July 9, 2011
My husband and I decided this week to pick up and drive to southwest Colorado for a mini-vacation with our youngest.
It’s a part of Colorado that doesn’t get as much attention because it’s not along the I-70 corridor, like Vail, Breckenridge an... continue reading...
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When photographer Allen Clark left for a European vacation a few weeks ago, he never thought he’d find himself face to face with one of the world’s most notorious computer hacker, Julian Assange, editor of WikiLeaks.
“Julian... continue reading...
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I recently went to Afghanistan, a place that is currently embroiled in all kinds of unrest. While I felt quite protected and safe, it’s not a place for everyone, especially not your teenager.
When you send your teenaged kids abroad for traveling this summer, there... continue reading...
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US State Department June 24, 2011
It's time to hit the road for family vacations and that takes some planning. For some people, it can make the trip not worth the trouble. Here are a few tips to help make the fun last.
According to "Family Adventure Mom," Deborah Geigis Berry, "The one thing many of us do wro... continue reading...
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