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Fun Family Outings

With schools on Thanksgiving break, many families are looking for ways to spend quality time together. However, instead of using the downtime to gather around the television, you might consider these fun outings that help foster family bonding: NEW YORK Summer is over and the fall foliage has faded, but that doesn’t mean you should cross the Adirondacks off your travel list. Many hotels, lodges and other area attractions stay open year-round in places like Lake George, Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. In fact, to attract more families to the area, Lake George is hosting a “Lite Up the Village” … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving in Vegas

Not everyone is planning to go over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Not when they can hit the jackpot in Las Vegas. Right now, the travel deals being dealt in Sin City are beyond phenomenal: Try two nights in Vegas for nothing! Okay… nearly nothing. Station Casinos is offering an unprecedented offer to high, low and non-rollers, with room rates that work out to $12.50 a night. Unbelievable, right? Here’s how the savings breaks down: You pay $125 for two nights and in return the hotel gives you $100 to spend … Continue reading →

There’s Still Time to Snag a Super Summer Travel Deal

It’s true; summer vacation for some folks is rapidly drawing to a close. Wal-Mart already has its back-to-school supplies out and in some states where year-round school is in place classes for the new year begin in a couple of weeks. If your family has yet to escape on a summer getaway the clock is ticking. The good news is that there are still a number of travel deals to be had. Take a look: HAWAII Securing a flight to Hawaii has gotten harder and more expensive in the last few months so this next deal is a rare find. … Continue reading →

Legoland In Las Vegas?

Not quite. My 7-year-old godson Cody just returned from a spring break trip to San Diego with his mother (my best friend) and when I asked him what his favorite part of the trip was he answered: “Seeing Las Vegas at Legoland!” Interesting… I hadn’t realized that Sin City was making an appearance at the California theme park. “Miniland Las Vegas,” Cody’s mom correctly pointed out. Ah yes, yet another reason to visit Legoland California. Miniland Las Vegas is a new plastic brick replica of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, which consists of more than 2 million LEGO bricks. It … Continue reading →

Las Vegas Weddings – A Real Playground for Adults

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I talked about some Las Vegas destination wedding ideas a while back and I wanted to throw out a few more ideas that have come across my desk. The following are great locations for your destination wedding and they are all available in Las Vegas. Yacht Weddings – A yacht wedding is great for those medium sized wedding parties with close friends and family in attendance. You can lease or rent 60-foot private yachts and host the wedding as it floats around Lake Las Vegas. Gondola Weddings – You don’t need to go all the way to Venice, Italy to … Continue reading →

What Happens in Vegas …

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As part of our Going to the Chapel month, I want to introduce a new series that I’ll be updating regularly here at our Marriage blog. The Destination Wedding series is designed to feature different destinations where you can host the wedding of your dreams, the wedding of a lifetime or just a different wedding altogether. Remember, you can always check out the Travel blog where there is plenty of great travel ideas, tips and information. But without further ado, today we’re focusing on the Destination Wedding that takes us to Las Vegas in the beautiful state of Nevada. You’ve … Continue reading →

Can You Afford a Winter Getaway?

You certainly can if you hit the road in the next three weeks. From popular newspapers to morning news shows, travel experts are popping up just about everywhere today hammering home the latest and greatest industry catchphrase:  “dead zone.” A travel “dead zone” is defined as the weekend after Thanksgiving until roughly the week prior to Christmas.  It’s a time when most people have little incentive to travel far from home.  Consequently, hotels, rental car companies, cruise operators and commercial airlines offer a slew of travel bargains in order to remain profitable between the two busiest holidays of the season. … Continue reading →

Ready, Set, Beach!

Nothing makes for a super sizzling hot summer vacation more than a trip to the beach. With the Memorial Day holiday weekend kicking off in just a couple of days, now is the time to set your sights on the sun, sand and surf. If you are still in the planning stages, then consider these top family-friendly beach vacation destinations: Texas The great state of Texas is home to a litany of lovely beaches, including South Padre Island. The 130-mile long barrier island is a haven for spring breakers, but during the summer months you can relax minus the beer … Continue reading →

Don’t Wait to Plan Your Spring Escape

Stop staring at the falling snow and plummeting mercury. Now is the time to plan your escape from the brutal winter conditions. Fortunately, a few well-known airlines are lending a helping hand to sun-seeking travelers looking to take a break from Old Man Winter without breaking the bank. Frontier, AirTran and Southwest recently launched widespread sales for flights through the end of the month. Some fares are priced as much as 50 percent off depending on location and date of departure. Travel experts say commercial carriers are looking to fill empty seats in the weeks leading up to Easter; however … Continue reading →

Summer Travel: Cruising the Boardwalk

It was nearly 30 years ago to the day that I took my first stroll along a boardwalk in New Jersey. Growing up in Hawaii I was used to the sound of crashing waves mingling with music, but getting to enjoy that combination while devouring salt water taffy and riding roller coasters, well, that was something the Aloha State, simply couldn’t offer. The United States is home to dozens of popular boardwalks and during the summer months they are packed with people looking for fun in the sun. Here are a few that I have visited that deliver in a … Continue reading →