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3 Awesome Theme Parks in The U.S. #travel
The United States is home to many gorgeous states and beaches. And so many wonderful theme parks for families too. In fact, there are so many great theme parks, it can be difficult to pick the top few. But there are a select group that simply are outstanding entertainment value. These are some of the most popular theme parks in the U.S. If you have not had the chance to check them out for yourself yet, you should definitely add these U.S theme parks to your bucket list. 3 Amazing US Theme Parks: Cedar Point – They are known as the “roller coaster capital of the world” and their 17…
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Five Zip lining Lessons to Live By #Travel
On a high flying family adventure at Arbraska Lafleche in Quebec two short weeks ago I had the chance to face one of my biggest fears. My fear of heights. When I turned 45 I told myself that was long enough to be afraid of anything. Zip lining is one of those big adventures that’s been on my travel bucket list for awhile now. So when we had the chance to try it together, I jumped. Literally. Zip lining with my family was one of the best, most challenging experiences we’ve had. It was fulfilling and fun and memorable and scary at times too. While facing my fear of heights I…
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Treasure Coast, Florida – Just What the Name Says #LOVEFL
Treasure Coast, Florida is one of the most beautiful areas in all of the state of Florida. Covering four counties and comprised of some of the most beautiful natural environment in the state, Treasure Coast absolutely lives up to its name. There is no better place to enjoy the beauty of nature and the magic of coastal living than this part of Florida. Treasure Coast is a State Treasure This area of Florida is as beautiful as its name implies, offering both natural and man made beauty and attractions. It boasts a laid back atmosphere, amazing fishing and fun watersports, and one of the most diverse ecosystems in the US, along with…
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Visiting Florida and Uncovering Something New
The beauty of visiting Florida is that you can travel there every year and still uncover something new and fresh and inviting on each trip. When I was younger I thought everything in Florida centred around Disney. Last year, I visited Florida 5 times and I can tell you that I was wrong. Florida is something new every time you visit. Last year was a wonderful year for travel here and 2016 is poised to eclipse that. Next week I am heading to one of my favourite states. This time I will be seeing Martin County and Indian River. This month I look forward to visiting Florida and seeing Martin County and Indian River…
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I Vote For Special Needs Travel #travel
One of the things I love most about travel is that travel is different things to different people and it is what you need it to be. It is slow, or fast, or multigenerational or empty nest, or foodie, or adventure. It can also be special needs travel. There are as many ways to travel as there are travellers. This month I am joining 30 other travel bloggers to celebrate all kinds of travel. It’s my second year doing this travel blogger series. You can read each of the amazing posts about travel on wordtraveling.com. Special Needs Travel My daughter, 4, boomerangs up and down the stairs to a waterslide…
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The Bahamas – A Perfect Travel Destination #travel
The Bahamas is the place to visit if you’re looking for fun, sun, waterpark action and sand on your next vacation. This area of the world boasts beautiful beaches, sunshine for days, and an atmosphere of laid back fun and relaxation that the whole family can enjoy. So if you’ve got vacationing on your mind, consider a trip to the land of sunshine and sand – the Bahamas. The Bahamas – When to Go and What to Do The Bahamas is one of those places that seems to be perfect all the time. With relatively consistent year-round temps and no shortage of excursions or beach bumming to be had. This is…
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Hold On To Summer Vacation With #ParkbridgeLife – Twitter Party Over $1200 in Prizes
Every parent and grandparent knows that summer vacations whip by at breakneck speed. At best you get maybe 17 or 18 brilliant blissful summers together as a family. Then kids become adults and they have their own lives. You want to hold onto those special times, build magical summer vacation memories that last. You can do that at Parkbridge Resorts, year round, but summer time is when Parkbridge Resorts shine. This week we are sharing our Parkbridge Resort memories, and learning a few new things about Parkbridge Resort amenities and locations. We are also giving away the chance to have your own three night mini-vacation at Parkbridge Resorts during a Twitter Party April…
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31 Things To Do at Smugglers’ Notch Resort Vermont #Smuggs #Travel
There are so many great things to do at Smugglers’ Notch Resort Vermont that it’s hard to know what to pick first. There are dozens of great activities for winter warriors, and even more fun family centred excursions. You will want to do them all. Your kids will also want to do them all. It’s not unlike traveling to Disney. You simply have to prioritize. I mean life is full of hard choices, right? You can either stay long enough to tackle a bit of everything or come back repeatedly and discover new things every visit. Either way you will love your stay at Smuggs. 31 Fun Activities at Smugglers’ Notch, Resort…
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My 13 Favourite Things About Cruising #Travel
I am a cruising fangirl. I can’t get enough of cruising. We have only just recently, in the past 2 years, discovered cruising as a wonderful form of family travel. We returned late last year from our second ever family cruise which helped reaffirm for us that cruising works for our family. We love cruising for a host of reasons. Here are just a few reasons family cruising is one of my favourite forms of travel. There are so many great reasons to travel with your family and so many ways to make that happen. From resorts to deep travel, to vacation homes, lifestyle communities and even timeshare properties, there’s something out there…
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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…