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Los Cabos: Part 1 – For the Kids!

Ready for a spring break fit for the whole family? Whether you have kids, teens, or young adults that you are bringing along for a vacation, Los Cabos is a perfect getaway to warm beaches and accommodating resorts! Cabo San Lucas is a city that resides on the tip of the Baja Peninsula in Mexico.
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Top 12 Ways to Get Inspired in Santa Fe

Cover image photography credits: David Marlow. Image provided by the Inn of Five Graces. New Mexico’s capital city will take your breath away, and not just due to its high elevation. Located at 7,199 feet above sea level, Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the United States and it’s the second oldest city
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Saving on Your Extravagant Weekend Staycavation – Social Distancing Edition

Pandemic news can be emotionally-distressing and hard to escape, especially while limited travel is advised. To help with that challenge, here are five of our favorite websites to help with "Staycavations" - especially during times of social distancing.
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3 Simple Ways You Can Afford a Fun Vacation with a Limited Budget

Looking for a way to travel on a budget? Check out our three tips for getting a bang for your buck when planning your next vacation!
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Glamping in the Missouri Ozarks

If you’re like Colleen Kelly, there’s nothing more enlightening than experiencing this world’s natural beauty. There’s hardly a better feeling than waking up in a warm, cozy bed, brewing up a pot of coffee, and drinking it outside in the crisp fall air as you take in the sights and sounds of nature all around
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Glamping is Calling My Name!

Enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing comfort and convenience You might not guess it by looking at me, but I was a Campfire Girl when I was little. I cherish my great memories of camping, singing songs around the fire and roasting hotdogs with my scout leader. Back then, I didn’t think twice about snoozing
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Tips for an Amazing Family Adventure in Muskegon, Michigan

Three hours from Chicago resides the hidden gem of Muskegon, Michigan. Located on Michigan’s west coast, this lakeside city is an ideal spot for your next family vacation. With plenty of dining, marine experiences, museums and, of course, Michigan’s largest theme park and water park, you and your family will find plenty of activities to
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Mawamba Lodge in Costa Rica for the Perfect Family Adventure

Mawamba Lodge is an eco lodge located minutes from Tortuguero National Park in the northeast corner of Costa Rica on the Caribbean coast. Tortuguero is a remote national park that can only be accessed by boat or plane since the park and village is situated on a network of canals. One would think that due to its
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A Portland, Oregon Family Vacation: Stop and Smell the Roses!

Looking for a unique location for your next family vacation? Then pack your bags for a trip to Portland, Oregon! Known as the “City of Roses” for its ideal climate to grow roses, this eco-friendly city is an ideal place to travel with your family. My sister, Catie Keogh, and I recently returned from a
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Wondrous Whale Watching in Mexico

Wondrous Whale Watching in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – The whale, big as a locomotive, surged out of the water, streaming foam, airborne and spinning as though for the sheer joy of it, before gracefully slicing back under the waves. We watched silently, jaws agape, never having been so close to such a huge, fast-moving creature.
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4 National Parks To Visit this Winter

4 National Parks To Visit this Winter There are 4 National Parks you will want to visit in the USA this winter season. Often overlooked, Death Valley Park in California / Nevada is in my Top 10 list. Death Valley in winter is most pleasant, though crowded with baby-boom retirees. The vistas are unimaginable. Whether you lodge or
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5 Great Reasons to Choose Traveler’s Choice

Sponsored Post With a show called “Family Travel with Colleen Kelly” and another called “Trip Sisters”, it’s pretty clear that we do a lot of traveling. And what’s the one thing you simply can’t travel without? Luggage, of course! When you travel as much as we do, you learn pretty quickly that the quality and
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