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Wingate by Wyndham Hotel Review #Florida #Travel

October 16, 2012 by Samantha 10 Comments

If you are looking for a hotel that is close to Universal Studios, Orlando, and the airport, feel free to check out Wingate by Wyndham Universal and Convention Center. Great for business or pleasure- or a mix of both- the Wingate is a great place to stay that won’t break the bank.

I am traveling with my son, who is 5. I know this is terrible of me, but I really liked the fact that there was an IHOP, KFC, and Taco Bell in the parking lot of the hotel. He almost never eats fast food, but when on vacation, hey, you never know when you will need food in a hurry 🙂 The hotel also is a stop for the I RIde Trolley, which is a fast and easy way to travel the Orlando and Kissimmee area. You can hop on and off all day long for a flat fee of $4, free for kids under 12. Go to any of your favorite spots like Sea World or WonderWorks, even hit up a 7-11 and grab a burger and then head back to your hotel- all for less then parking. Easy.

There was an extended continental breakfast in the dining area off the lobby, were you can have some toast and coffee, or waffles, cereal, sausage, eggs, and more. It always makes traveling so much easier when the hotel has breakfast included. When booking a hotel, it is one of the first things I look for. I hate having to go out to breakfast, and since most hotels do not include [Read more…]

Sesame Place #Spooktacular @SesamePlace

October 16, 2012 by Samantha 11 Comments

Halloween themed destinations often fall into two categories- scary/non-kid friendly, or family friendly to the point of boredom for adults. As always, Sesame Place has made a wonderful middle ground with “The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular”. The Spooktacular event transforms Sesame Place from the summer amusement park destination for kids of all ages to a Halloween themed wonderland of Sesame Street proportions.

The Spooktacular starts with an already cool park (but now without water rides), then adds Trick or Treating and special Spooktacular rides, decorations, and attractions. These include an Un-Haunted Castle maze, which is adorable to roam through, and without a single scare is great for kids of all ages with tons of interactive discoveries (and buttons to push) and fun learning experiences.

There is also Abby Cadabby’s Magical Halloween Maze, which is a fun hay-bale maze full of sparkle-riffic fun for kids. The story behind the attraction is that you and your kids must help find Abby’s missing wand and of course, experience the hijinks that occur in the process.

There is also a wonderful family themed hay ride with a Sesame Street character in their own costume as well. When we went we had Bert dressed as a farmer. During the ride there was singing and stories and laughing [Read more…]

Filed Under: holidays, travel Tagged With: family travel, halloween, kids fun, kids halloween fun, PA, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania attractions, Sesame Place, Sesame Place halloween, theme park, travel

Travel Tip Of the Day

October 16, 2012 by Samantha Leave a Comment

When merging onto a highway, and all other cars are going 65+ MPH, (especially true at night, in the rain)- let’s not just blindly hop on, going 40, and *hope* that the car that is already on the highway and moving quickly gets out of the way- or screeches on the brakes, [Read more…]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: driving, safety, travel

My Little Farmer

October 16, 2012 by Samantha Leave a Comment

Here are a few photos from our recent visit to the Lazy Acres Alpaca Farm in Bloomfield, NY. More to follow, but wanted to share some of our fun!

Alpaca…curious

Filed Under: travel Tagged With: alpaca farm, alpacas, family travel, fun for kids, kid fun, kids travel, NY, NY State, NY State travel, travel, travel photos

Rental Homes Vs. Hotels for Large Family Vacations

October 13, 2012 by Samantha Leave a Comment

When you’re getting the whole family ready for a big trip, there’s a lot to take care
of, and it can be tough making sure that all of it gets taken care of right. Whether you’re
a single parent or not, coordinating a vacation involving a lot of people involves a ton of
moving parts, from packing lists to lodging arrangements, everything has to be perfectly
planned and flawlessly executed. Nothing’s worse than a vacation gone awry, so we’re
going to talk about some of the finer points of deciding whether or not you should go with
a rental home or a hotel for when you take your flock on a vacation.

Cost will, of course, always be an important factor in your decision, but we’re
going to talk about some of the other elements first, and for a good reason. The cost
advantage between a rental home and a hotel can vary based on a pretty wide variety of
factors, so we’ll begin by discussing some of the more practical needs that might factor
into whether or not you opt to go with a rental home or find some nice hotel deals.

Age factors into this decision pretty significantly, as a hotel might be a better option
[Read more…]

Filed Under: family, travel Tagged With: family travel, family vacation, Hotels, Large Family Vacations, Rental Homes, travel, vacation rentals

Las Vegas, the Perfect Destination for Everyone

October 3, 2012 by Samantha 2 Comments

You’re not much of a drinker or party-goer, but for some reason, you are ending up in Las Vegas on vacation. Although it may seem like you are a fish out of water, you would be surprised at the number of people, who just like you, accompany others to sin city, but don’t spend their time gambling or drinking and still have a fabulous time.

The Vegas Lights

A must-see for any Vegas visitor is the strip at night. The bright lights, billboards and outdoor shows are excellent. Head over to the Bellagio and take in the spectacular fountain show that is set to go off every 15 minutes. Be sure to take good, strong walking shoes if you plan on walking the strip – it is long and there are lots of things to see. Hop on a bus that makes a giant loop around the strip and really enjoy the night shows and lights.

Walk around and enjoy the street vendors, shows and people. You’ll meet lots of interesting folks that have fun talents.

Visit the Different Hotels During the Day

Go up the Eiffel tower and see the Vegas strip from above. You’ll have fun listening to the staff speak French. The interior of the Lux hotel is spectacular, walk around the pharaohs and enjoy the peace of the falling waterfalls. While there you can enjoy the King Tut museum. Head over to the Venetian to see the sheer beauty of old Venetia and enjoy seeing the gondolas go up and down the water ways.

Walk over to the Excalibur to see the jousters on horses and enjoy the fun game room in the dungeon. [Read more…]

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Bialetti Moka- Perfect for Travel or Entertaining

September 29, 2012 by Samantha 3 Comments

There is a wonderful complexity, yet simplicity to a good cup of coffee. For some it is a flavor or a certain creamer or sweetener, for others the bitter darkness of the coffee. Still others like the roast-y flavor of the coffee, and others just like a cup to wake them up in the morning.

There are just as many ways to make a cup of coffee as there are flavors in the coffee. One of the most enjoyable for me is Italian coffee. A seemingly inconspicuous, small cup of coffee- but upon first sip, there is an explosion of flavor, a concentrated coffee where every note is extended to enjoy the full flavor of the coffee. How can one make a cup of coffee of this caliber? Easy! Bialetti Moka. This wonderful little coffee pot can make up to 12 cups of coffee, depending on the pot bought. And is a lot of fun to make. The coffee goes into the small cup and the water goes into the bottom. [Read more…]

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1,000 Places to See Before You Die Review and Giveaway @1000Places

September 25, 2012 by Samantha 27 Comments

Today we are looking at a must read for any traveler. A book which helped bring traveling back to the lime light. That book of course is: 1,000 Place to See Before You Die. This great book shows you the 1,000 most incredible sights that MUST be seen. It is so much fun to flip through and see the gorgeous photos and fun facts. Each ‘place’ detailed in all it’s glory, with pictures and descriptions. The best thing about this book is places aren’t just listed, but experiences explained- which adventures they advise should be experienced when visiting. As a traveler, I have to say I have seen a few place in this book. But as I am sure most travelers will agree with- not nearly enough places. 🙂