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May 20, 2013
Hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend? Download the YP App that lets you search for everything from the cheapest gas, hotels, restaurants (including reviews from locals) even dentists and mechanics. They’ve got a new survey out that price isn’t the only reason most of us opt to head off on vacation by car.
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May 20, 2013
There’s certainly plenty of that here in Nassau, the Bahamas capitol just 179 miles east of the Florida Coast. It is just 21 miles long and seven miles wide and a bridge links Paradise Island to New Providence Island—Nassau’s other name.
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Beach Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Travel Diary
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May 19, 2013
Sail racing is the island of Anguilla’s national sport dating back to the early days of the 20th century when Anguillan men on their way back from working in sugar cane fields in the Dominican Republic would race their schooners home. In fact, the unique design of the racing boats here evolved from fishing boats that would fish as much as 40 miles off shoe
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May 19, 2013
Ava Gardner is the chief family officer for the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism—that means she helps families decide which island best suits them and what to do when they arrive. She explains that Grand Bahama Island, home to about 55,000 people, is a nice mixture of city (Freeport) and laid-back island feel.
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May 18, 2013
FUMS, a faith-based shoe company that provides free shoes for American children in need, is introducing a line of women’s and men’s leather flip flops. For every pair of flip flops purchased through http://myfums.com, FUMS gives a pair of shoes to a child in need somewhere in the United States, PAIR for PAIR.
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May 17, 2013
Paradise Point Resort & Spa, a 44-acre tropical island on Mission Bay in San Diego, is creating a comprehensive vacation experience that allows the whole family to have fun. Designed to appeal to teens, the resort will introduce a new Watersports Camp and new spa menu with options tailored to kids and teens.
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May 16, 2013
At the first TMS Family Travel Summit in Orlando (May 3-5, 2013), Eileen and other bloggers did a panel on How to Pack for Family Vacations. Published by Conde Nast Traveler.
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May 16, 2013
El Capitan Canyon, the all-season comfort camping destination just north of Santa Barbara, has one of the widest ranges of nature lodging accommodations in the U.S., from fully furnished safari tents, yurts and cedar cabins to bike and car campsites and RV sites.
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May 16, 2013
You’ll have your pick of thrills — wet and dry — this summer when nearly 200 new rides and attractions open at more than 80 theme parks, water parks, family fun centers, zoos, aquariums and museums in the United States and Canada, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
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May 15, 2013
Kimpton Hotels have introduced a new in-room yoga mat and “Roll Out” Service, a complimentary service complete with all amenities to transform your hotel room into a personal yoga studio.
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