Travel Guides

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Discover the 11 Very Best Places in Puglia – Italy’s Rising Star

There's a theme in all of Puglia that goes like this:  Relax, roam, discover, dine, and repeat.     Right now, the travel world is just waking up to this mysterious side of Italy.     With its seductive landscapes and calming blue ...

A Guide to Disney World for First Timers

Moms - you can do this.     You've grown your baby, you've been there through the night wakings, through the potty training, through the first day of school fears, through the friendship making.  Now, your little bundle of joy is a ...
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8 Luxury Spring Break Destinations For Families

Ohhh…Spring break.    These two words conjure up images of long airport lines, crowded pools, partying college kids, loud music…and bad decisions.     Hey Moms!  What if I were to tell you that luxury spring break destinations for families really do exist.  ...
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Copenhagen Guide: 15 Festive Things to Do in Winter

Where can you travel in winter where the temperature may indeed plummet, but the people party on?  Come see how the Danes do it!   When winter arrives, the chill takes over Copenhagen, and the "hygge" spirit comes alive - that's ...
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Weekend Guide: 10 Things to Do in Stowe, VT

It has been one of my dreams to see Vermont's fall foliage bursting through the trees, illuminating the Green Mountains into shades of honey gold, fiery red, and pumpkin orange.    Guess what?    It's still just a dream.   So ...

Guide to Summertime in Cape Cod with Kids

Looking for ideas of what you can do in Cape Cod with kids?     Believe it or not, you can actually…time travel!    Cape Cod has long been a favorite summer destination for families.  It's been Googled.  It's been thoroughly researched.  ...
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Ultimate Family Travel Guide: Visiting Munich with Kids

Ready to see Munich through your munchkin's eyes?   I'm not going to lie...I wasn't expecting Munich to be quite so kid friendly.  I visited the Bavarian capital years before, and remembered it as beer gardens scattered throughout the city, and ...
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The Best Activities in Kauai

Nepali Coast By Air: If you travel to Kauai, one common thread of advice you'll hear is to see the Nepali Coast 3 different ...

Favorite Eats in Kauai

Kauai is an island that highlights local, local, local!  You won't find the Hawaiian equivalent of Nobu on this island, but you'll experience native ...
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North Shore Vs. South Shore: Accommodation Review

Where you choose to stay depends on what you'd like to do during your Hawaiian vacation.  Head to the South Shore if you'd prefer ...
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The Best Weekend Escapes from NYC

Last summer, in the era we now call “pre-COVID,” I took my daughter to a nearby park in Connecticut where I live, and met ...

How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Woodstock, Vermont

Explore the town & shops Don't let the size of this tiny town fool you -- you can do as much damage to your ...
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A Foodie’s Guide to Woodstock, Vermont

A fall getaway means a mission to consume as many fall flavors as possible.  I love all things pumpkin, squash, and cider.  Hello to ...
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Luxury Hotel Review: The Woodstock Inn

If you're heading to Woodstock to check out the town, chances are you will run into the Woodstock Inn -- just as the wood ...