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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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All Inclusive Travel – Seven Reasons It’s So Worth It #Travel
All inclusive travel is one of those things that people either love or hate. I’ve heard all of the phrases like, “You could do that yourself and save some money.” Or, “Is it really worth it just to have meals included?” My answer to all of these is yes. All inclusive travel is a great way to spend your vacation because you actually vacation instead of work. Also all inclusive can be very budget friendly and family friendly too! We have taken several all inclusive vacations as a family. Why All Inclusive Travel is So Worth It All inclusive travel is like the holy grail of vacationing. At least it is…
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Smart Travel Tips For Women With Light Bladder Leakage ( LBL ) #ad
I am a Mom who loves to travel and I have always loved to travel. For a time, in my 20s, before I had kids, I didn’t really know if I’d be able to manage travelling again. My health issues were sometimes so challenging that travel wouldn’t have been wise. In fact, it could have been dangerous. So, when my health started to improve I began travelling again, and this time with my entire family. Together we have gone swimming with dolphins, parasailed, seen The Mayan Ruins, cruised to Grand Cayman where we explored a sea turtle sanctuary. We’ve been snorkelling with stingrays and nurse sharks, snorkelled, ziplined, and captured…
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4 Reasons to Choose Alaskan Cruises #travel
If you’re planning a vacation, consider Alaskan cruises. From the scenery to the wildlife, Alaskan cruises are a great way to relax away a vacation. And cruises themselves are wonderful, because everything is included, which drastically reduces the stress of figuring out where to dine and more. Alaska is a wild environment to visit and Alaskan cruises are a once in a lifetime experience. Here are a few reasons to consider this if you are planning a cruise in the next couple of years. Alaskan Cruises – Beautiful Getaways Alaskan cruises are a great way to enjoy the pampering of a cruise with the rugged beauty of one of…
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5 Tips for Saving Money on Flying #travel
Saving money on flying is a big deal. We all know how incredibly expensive flying can be, so anything we can do to cut costs is always a plus. Saving money on flights can mean better accommodations, more time at a theme park, or just a little extra money put back in the bank. Saving Money on Flights If you know me at all, then you are well aware how much I love to travel. I also love to save money, so if there’s anything I can do to save money on flights, I’ll do it. I can’t always do all of these all the time, but I certainly try.…
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Six Tips to Conquer the Layover #Travel
Layover. If you travel by plane at all, that word strikes fear into your heart. The literal definition of layover is waiting at the airport for the next plane. The effective definition of layover is the 10th circle of Hell, where you wait in a seemingly endless purgatory. How to Conquer a Layover A layover is the bane of every air traveler’s existence. You have at least an hour if not more of just sitting around. It can be a torturous nightmare. But it doesn’t have to be. There are ways to make a layover more fun and less, “OMG! ARGH!” [tweetthis]A traveller’s nightmare? A layover can be a royal…
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My Beach Entomologist #WordlessWednesday
Have you ever met a teenage girl that’s fascinated by bugs? Well I live with one. It’s true. This is my girl at the beach last month. It’s normal to find her picking bugs up out of the pool before they drown. It’s also completely normal to find yourself on the receiving end of a conversation about arachnids and all the various trivia facts she has ever collected about them. Just this weekend we were sitting watching a movie together when I spied a tiny spider spinning a web in front of me. She naturally put him in her hands and marched out the front door to set him free.…
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5 Easy Packing Tips for Summer Road Trips and Business Trips #travel #giveaways
Summer road trips and business trips go hand in hand here. My summer has been filled with business trips. But the positive side of that is that my business is doing well. So I can’t complain about that. And I am able to combine my business trips with pleasure. So just last week I was able to do a quick business trip while also visiting my sweet niece and nephews in Toronto. That’s pretty fantastic, the best of both worlds, really. And there was New York City this summer, also always a treat! This coming week I am finally able to visit the beach. WHEW!! This summer was busy and…
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6 Easy Common Sense Tips for Flying with a Baby
Flying with a baby can be extremely challenging. Between crying, squirming, and general baby angst, flying with a baby can be a daunting proposition for you, and sometimes for the other passengers too. But people do it every day so what’s the big secret? Preparation. Fear not! If you take the right steps, you can limit the amount of baby angst, and make the flight relatively painless for you, for baby, and for everyone else on the plane. Air travel can be challenging for anyone, but it is a necessary part of travelling and it is often more manageable when you plan ahead. Make sure your next family trip is fun…
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Ohio – Travel Off the Beaten Path #Travel
Ohio is a wonderful state. We all know Cleveland and its sports teams. We also know that Ohio has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Cedar Point. But what else is out there off the beaten path? If you’re travelling to Ohio, why not get out there and bring a story of your off the beaten path adventure back home? 6 Places Off the Beaten Path in Ohio Ohio has a lot of well known attractions, but there are several lesser known attractions that you can find if you go off the beaten path just a bit. Purple People Bridge Connecting downtown Cincinnati and Newport on the Levee,…
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Five Reasons to Stay at Certified Disney Resorts in Florida #travel
Disney is always a crowdpleaser. It is the one trip pretty much every family should take. But how do you know where to stay and how to save money? And should you stay at a Certified Disney Resort or should you choose a different option? If you’re planning to visit Disney World, staying at a certified Disney resort is a great way to fully enjoy the park without a lot of headaches. Staying at Disney resorts allows better access to the park, less headaches, and more fun. In the end, it takes away so much of the hassle that can go along with visiting the park. Take it from me, we have travelled…