Travel
From girl's getaways to couples weekends away and family travel too. Find everything you need here on Thrifty Mommas Tips to make planning your next big adventure a breeze. Travel confidently with all of these tips and ideas for what, when and where to go. Learn to ski, go sledding on a dog sled near Tremblant, zip lining over the tree tops or snorkelling with mosquito jellyfish in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Most of this travel content has one common theme - it's all about traveling affordably for your family. If you haven't traveled, you haven't lived. Travel can be one of the greatest educational experiences undertaken in a lifetime. Seeing new areas of the world is extremely rewarding no matter how you travel or where you go. Whether you are a backpacking millennial or a cruising retiree, enjoy the content on Thrifty Mommas Tips and learn before you go, so that you can make the best of your time away. The family cruise content is comprehensive and an excellent tool if you are planning or dreaming of cruising in future. Read my in depth series that ties child sponsorship in Colombia together with travel to the South American country and then don't forget to peruse the Zambian fellowship series too. Impactful and meaningful, voluntourism serves a different purpose than a recreational family trip. But, there's quite a lot of both sustainable travel and impactful travel adventures coupled with family travel opportunities to make memories that last for years. Where will you go next and who will you take with you?
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Off the Beaten Path in Michigan #Travel
We all know Michigan is a beautiful state. From their wineries to the Upper Peninsula, its beauty is hard to match. However, to really see Michigan, you need to head off the beaten path. Rather than the hitting the spots that everyone knows about, head off the beaten path to find a world you never imagined could be in Michigan. Off the Beaten Path is far More Amazing Everybody and their brother knows that Michigan is the wine country of the Midwest. Many people visit the numerous vineyards and tastings that are offered when they visit Michigan, but if you head off the beaten path, you’ll find so much more. [tweetthis]DYK…
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Budgeting for A Family Trip
Budgeting for a family trip is the only real way to make sure you have a good time instead of constantly worrying about the cost of the trip. Budgeting allows you to save more so there’s less worry when the trip rolls around. And who wants to worry when they’re supposed to be relaxing? 5 Tips to Budgeting for a Family Trip Budgeting doesn’t have to be as hard or as horrible as most people think it is. Generally speaking, you can do a few small things over the course of the year that can have you sitting pretty when it’s time to take that family vacation. [tweetthis]Budget for family travel…
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The Palms Hotel and Spa in The Heart of Miami Beach #travel
In Miami just for the night? A few days? Or for a week away from home? Either way the Palms Hotel and Spa Miami is a tranquil oasis inspired by nature and also a family friendly, space to relax and kick back in the exciting and vibrant Miami Beach area. A few weeks ago we took our second ever cruise departing from Florida. Canadians enjoy Florida, so Florida departures make me happy. Last year we left from Tampa, but this year we were scheduled to leave via The Port of Miami. When we cruise as a family together, we like to get into the area we are leaving at least one day ahead…
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5 Best Ski Resorts in Canada #travel
If you love to ski, or if you just love to play in the snow, I’ve got 5 of the best ski resorts in Canada to tell you about. It only makes sense that Canada would have have some of the best ski resorts in North America. You can’t argue with the weather and the gorgeous landscapes that provide stunning backdrops for skiers coast to coast. The Best Ski Resorts in Canada – Something for Everyone This top 5 of the best ski resorts in Canada have a little something for everyone. That’s great, because not everyone enjoys getting out and playing in the snow in the same way. Whistler Blackcomb, BC The…
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Yearly Travel Check – Make All of Your Traveling Easier #travel
A yearly travel check can make all of your trips that much easier for the rest of the year. A yearly travel check in January is the perfect time to ensure that all of your luggage is in order as well as make sure your passports, insurance, and the like are ready for your next big trip, whether that’s a business conference or a family cruise. Yearly Travel Check – Cover Your Bases There are a few things you’re going to want to make sure are in order during your yearly travel check. By going over all of these things, you’ll be good to go on all your trips, and…
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6 Tips for Taking Your Kids on a Cruise
6 Tips for Taking your Kids on a Cruise You’ll find a lot of people who say that a cruise is the perfect vacation for a young family. With stress free accommodation, entertainment and travel included in one big package, it’s an incredibly simple way to get sorted for the summer without having to fuss over bus trips or motels. Some parents might be worried about how well their little ones will fare, particularly if it’s their first time on a cruise ship, but there’s absolutely nothing to worry about. Follow these handy hints for taking the kids cruising, and you’ll be sitting pretty. Stock your carry-on with kids’ essentials It can…
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Eco-Tour by Airboat in the Florida Everglades #Travel
I am whipping through the Florida Everglades by airboat. Up until now my closest experience with an airboat and an alligator was in the movies, as in me watching them race by on Miami Vice, or in the movies. Or me laughing or scoffing at TV shows like The Gator Boys. In all honesty, this is a tiny bit of why I decided to do this today. My kids are massive fans of the show The Gator Boys. I know they will be impressed with this adventure and I have never been in an airboat, so this feels like it will be an exciting way to spend a Fall day.…
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2015 Family Travel Reflections: Or That Time I Found Myself Crying as We Set Sail #travel
I am standing on the deck of a massive cruise ship tearing up when I realize 2015 might have been more challenging than I ever admitted. Sometimes this family has to stop, drop everything and hop on a cruise ship, or visit an island resort. Family travel is as crucial to us as getting the flu shot, or getting vaccinations, or filling the fridge with food. I know every parent has moments and most parents also deserve a big fat vacation occasionally. Parenting is hard work and when you have a job outside of that, it is also exhausting. Now add demands of special needs parenting to that equation. Together that formula is…
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How to Shop For Luggage #travel
I’ll admit it. When I was first married my husband and I bought our first set of luggage at Zeller’s. We didn’t really know what to look for and there really weren’t many choices 20 years ago. We looked for sizes, got the cheapest luggage we could find, and went on our merry way. That was a horrible decision. Luggage is one of those things that definitely falls under the category of “you get what you pay for.” To save others the time and headache of getting terrible suitcases, I’ve put together some things to watch out for that will help you get the best buy for your money. Shopping for Luggage the Right…
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Personal Goals – My Word of the Year for 2016
It’s that time of year again. When December 31st approaches and another year has gone by, the lists start populating your twitter and Facebook feeds and that tends to cause some degree of reflection on the year gone by. You know the ones? Top Ten Posts of 2015. Top Five Celebrities of 2015 and so on. Every year for the past few years here I have chosen a word to symbolize my year and my professional and personal goals for that year. It helps to motivate me to stay focused throughout the year. This time of year I like to look forward and also look back to determine whether my…