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  Tips on How to Start Family Traditions when you travel & take vacations — with a free printable list for you! Growing up, our family road trips where one of the highlights of my summers. Every year, we would head off to see far-away family members or set out to explore a new destination …

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When we got married, my husband and I moved half-way across the country and away from every relative we had.  It was hard the first few years to not have all those family dinners and be there for all the holidays. 

Then we had kids and realized that if we wanted to spend more time with our extended families, road trips were going to be a necessity.

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After a few years of planning and saving, we were able to take a trip to Hawaii this year — yes, it was amazing! 

We had accumulated enough Disney Reward dollars to stay at the Aulani Resort in Oahu on our first night on the island and it was one of the BEST decisions we made on the trip!  Being able to stay at an all-inclusive resort and not have to worry about grocery shopping or driving to any activities for the first day after that long plane trip meant a great start to our vacation.

Here’s what you need to know if you’re heading to Aulani especially if you’re only staying for a short time —

 

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Woohoo!  The U.S. National Park Service has announced their FREE entrance days for all National Parks in 2017! One of the big family travel trends for this coming year is nature-focused vacations — unplug, recharge and enjoy being together.  We are HUGE fans of the National Park system and try to visit at least one …

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  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gulf County Florida. All opinions are 100% mine.   We love to go on outdoor adventures as a family! Sometimes it’s as easy as a creek walk at a local park and other times it’s trying something totally new (like snorkeling) when we …

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Welcome to the Ultimate Road Trip Guide for Families – Part 2! 

We know that many families head out on the open road during the summer for some much deserved rest and relaxation.  And we’d like to help make ‘getting there’ a fun and enjoyable experience for you!  During the first part of our series, we discussed tips for packing for a road trip and why getting there can be half the fun

Today, I’ll share some great items that we love to have on our trips, car activities that keep the kids happy &  entertained and a few more tips to help you have a great trip!

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I’m a huge fan of the National Parks!  They are one of our country’s most beautiful assets and I really feel that every family should take the opportunity to visit at least one of the parks with the kids. 

There are more than 400 national parks and sites located across the country so I’m sure there’s one close to you.  And April 20th – 28th, 2013 is National Parks Week which is a wonderful time to schedule a visit!

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