On my family’s recent spring break trip to Disneyland, we again decided to stay at an off-property hotel “across the street” from Disneyland. Although we love staying in Disney hotels for the theming and perks when we can, the price is sometimes prohibitive – and it was definitely prohibitive during spring break week! Off-property Disneyland …
My family spends a lot of time in hotels on our travels. Because our kids are so young (ages 6 and 2), our family of four regularly piles into a single standard room. Things can get a little tight and we don’t always have all the supplies we’d want in the most ideal of circumstances, …
When you travel with kids, you expect a few bumps in the road. Usually it’s the kids who throw the curveballs. Or the airlines. Very rarely is it the hotels. This time for my family, it was the hotel. The curveball that came our way was more than just bad service – it was a …
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This post is sponsored by VaycayHero. All opinions are my own. Like many families, I have found that vacation rentals are often a better bet for my family than hotel rooms. Condos and homes provide more space as well as the convenience of amenities like a kitchen, laundry, and separate sleeping and living spaces. Vacation …
Montreal, Canada is a gorgeous city in the summer and an ideal destination for traveling with kids. My family recently spent two nights in Montreal in late June 2014, where we stayed in the Le Westin Montreal Hotel. Westin hotels are, of course, one of the Starwood brands of hotel and are usually fairly high-end. Since my …
This review is part of a two part series covering my family’s stay at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel from May 14-17, 2014. Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Review, Part 1 (Overview, Cost, Rooms, Dining) Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Review, Part 2 (Resort Amenities, Transportation, Critiques, Comparison to Hollywood Hotel, & Final Verdict) Last week, I …
This review is part of a two part series covering my family’s stay at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel from May 14-17, 2014. Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Review, Part 1 (Overview, Cost, Rooms, Dining) Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Review, Part 2 (Resort Amenities, Transportation, Critiques, Comparison to Hollywood Hotel, & Final Verdict) On our recent …
My husband and I recently took a trip without our daughter to the New York City area for a long weekend. We had a friend’s wedding to attend, so we decided to make the trip a bit of a babymoon weekend to enjoy a little child-free time while I can still travel easily. Our weekend …
If you follow the travel blogs, you’ve probably already heard the news that most major airlines have increased their ticket change fees. This means that once you purchase your airline tickets, you are pretty much locked in to that fare even if the price drops, because the penalty for cancelling your original ticket is too …