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    Motion Sickness – Tricks to Getting Through It When Traveling With Family

    June 28, 2017 - By 

    Motion sickness is no fun. If you suffer from it, you can look forward to nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sweating, and generally feeling awful. All those symptoms are compounded if you’re wrangling kids at the same time. I’ve put together some tips for combating motion sickness when you are traveling with family. The Lowdown on Motion Sickness Also called sea sickness or car sickness, this annoying and sickening problem actually has nothing to do with your mode of transportation. It’s an inner ear disturbance. The motion of a vehicle or boat causes an imbalance within the inner ear, which in turn disrupts our…

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    Weekends are a Blast at Sherkston Shores

    June 27, 2017 - By 

    Waterslides are our jam. So, when I heard that Sherkston Shores on the banks of Fort Erie near Port Colbourne had waterslides, and cute cottages, and beachfront, well I was in. Same can be said for my teens, and trust me teens can sometimes be a hard sell. That’s the lovely thing about Sherkston Shores – it’s a beautiful beachfront location that truly is fun for all ages. Our Family Retreat Sherkston Shores welcomed several influencers for a blogger retreat this month over a four day weekend. The drive was manageable at a bit over 3 hours from London, Ontario.…

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    Home 2 Suites Huntsville, Alabama – Home Sweet Home

    June 20, 2017 - By 

    Home 2 Suites Huntsville is an affordable, welcoming, home away from home. Earlier this year I headed to TBEX, a travel blogger expo and conference in Huntsville, Alabama. TBEX rotates to many different cities and countries and there are typically 3 of these events a year. I am lucky to make it to one at most. Huntsville, Alabama and a trip to the deep south beckoned as did Space CAMP. But more on that amazing experience later. Here’s what I discovered at Home 2 Suites Huntsville. While visiting Huntsville we opted to stay at Home 2 Suites. This property is…

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    The Harmony of the Seas Cruise Ship – Seven Things You NEED to Know

    June 13, 2017 - By 

    The Harmony of the Seas Cruise Ship is an amazing and entertaining cruise ship vessel. But there were a few NEED TO KNOW things I couldn’t fit into the first post about our experience cruising with Royal Caribbean earlier this year. It’s only fitting that the biggest cruise ship on the ocean (as of January 2017) The Harmony of the Seas Cruise Ship demand a couple of posts. Most Asked Harmony of the Seas Questions Here are the answers to your most pressing questions about this cruise ship. Is it too big? Will I wait for everything? What kind of room is best…

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    Staying at The Phoenix West II – Brett Robinson Vacation Rentals Alabama Gulf Shores

    June 7, 2017 - By 

    Brett Robinson Vacation Rentals are located all over the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area. Have you ever visited or stayed in the beautiful Gulf Shores Alabama area? If you have, then you are likely already familiar with Brett Robinson condos and beach houses. If you are searching locally, or on the Internet and find a Phoenix named or themed property that is a vacation rental condominium, hotel, or home then you’ve most likely landed on a Brett Robinson spot. Popular Gulf Shores Condos and Beach Houses Brett Robinson Vacation Rentals dominate the rental market in the Gulf Shores Orange…

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    Atlantis Resort, Bahamas – What to do on Your Bahamian Getaway

    June 6, 2017 - By 

    Atlantis Resort is one of the biggest and most well known resorts in the Bahamas, and it’s no wonder. With so much to see and do and an amazing location, Atlantis Resort will make you feel transported. When you arrive at Atlantis, you’re immediately swept away. Tropical beauty, the prospect of hours of fun, and the magic of Atlantis combine to make you feel like a kid again. But with all of that wondrous beauty and so many things to do, it can be a bit overwhelming. It’s almost an overload of choices for many newcomers to the resort. The…

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    23 Things to Do in Gulf Shores Alabama

    June 2, 2017 - By 

    The Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area of Alabama boasts something for every foodie, adventure lover, outdoor enthusiast, or beach lover you know. Basically there are endless fun things to do in Gulf Shores Alabama as I found out recently when I visited this beautiful area of the southern state. Gulf Shores is very family friendly and would be perfect for solo travel, girlfriend’s getaways, family or extended multi-generational travel opportunities. Desirable camp sites are also plentiful in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area. There’s so much activity and Gulf Shores Alabama outdoor fun can’t be beat. Where on Earth is…

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    Summer Flights – The Best Times to Travel This Season

    June 2, 2017 - By 

    Summer flights can be affordable if you do your research and plan ahead. Spring is well underway and, on good days, it’s easy to picture sunny summer days on the horizon. That means it’s time to get thinking about booking your summer getaway. If that summer getaway involves summer flights then you should know which times are best or most affordable to fly. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know. Recently, my good friend Margarita Ibbott and I booked a flight to Alabama for a travel blogging conference. My organized travel companion was on top of the searches and…

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    Exceptional Gulf Shores Breakfast Restaurants in Alabama

    May 31, 2017 - By 

    The Gulf Shores breakfast scene has me rethinking my simple breakfast style. With so many scrumptious southern options and restaurants that do breakfast well, it’s hard not to become a breakfast junkie here. What kind of breakfast do you eat? Are you a hearty bacon and eggs kind of person? A French Toast kind of girl, or the coffee and cereal type? I’m a coffee and yogurt person. Getting the kids out the door, and starting work early is a high priority here, so my breakfast style is simple. But that simplicity can get a little boring and I’m the first…

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    Be Prepared for Summer Road Travel

    May 24, 2017 - By 

    Summer’s almost here and that means summer road travel season is underway. There’s a part of me that’s counting the days until we can load up the van and drive somewhere new. Road trips are a tradition when the kids get out of school and we all take a collective deep breath. Nothing nicer to me than the easier rhythm of summer days. This July one of my girls will be working as a camp counsellor so our family will work around that schedule. Summer road trips are an important part of our family tradition here. In the last couple…