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3 Ways to Make Great Summer Family Vacation Memories

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Summer Vacation

Take a family vacation and make some amazing memories

There are so many options for family vacations, but no matter where you choose to travel make sure you unplug and take the time to connect with your children.  Here are three ways you can work together and create some amazing family vacation memories.

  1.  Play

    Saying goodbye to the normal hectic routine of our busy lives is great but when you go on vacation play with your kids, no matter what age.  Jump in and swim down the lazy river instead of reading your magazine and watching the kids.  Put away all electronics and challenge your offspring to a miniature golf tournament, or see who can swing the highest at the playground.  Remember what it was like to be a kid, put away the worries and have ice cream cones for dinner.

  2.  Get Crafty

    Create a summer memory project and work on it together with your kids.  Scrapbooking is a great option and you can make it easy and post pictures from your trip, along with ticket stubs, and other collected items.  If your summer vacation takes you to the beach you can keep a few of your favorite shells on display in a pretty Mason jar.  Decide on something to collect, magnets, candles, tourist hats or shirts, Christmas ornaments and make it a new family tradition.

  3.   Hand over the Ropes

    Pick a day when the kids can make all the shots.  No matter what age your kids are, hand over the control for the daily activities and let them be the planners for activities, breakfast, lunch, dinner.  Set a realistic budget and a few guidelines and then sit back and go along for the fun!

 

Summer vacation is such a great time to really connect with your children and have fun.  I always find when we return from a family trip we just feel so much closer.  When everyone gets to let loose and have fun you can really bond together as a family and have fun!  Laughter and adventure are vacation goals for some amazing summer memories.

 

 

Disney announces Free Dining

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If you are planning a Disney trip for Fall you want to jump on the Free Dining plan that was just announced today.  You will get free Disney dining when you purchase a non-discounted 5-night/6-day Magic Your Way package that includes a room at a select Walt Disney World® Resort hotel and ticket with a Park Hopper® or Park Hopper Plus Option Aug. 21-Sept. 30, Nov. 14-20, Nov. 25-27, Dec. 8-23, 2017 when they book April 24-July 7, 2017.

When you stay at a select Disney Deluxe Resort or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort, you will receive the Disney Dining Plan with a variety of delicious dining options! When you stay at a select Disney Value Resort or Disney Moderate Resort, you get the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan.

Booking Window: April 24-July 7, 2017
Travel Window: Aug. 21-Sept. 30, Nov. 14-20, Nov. 25-27, Dec. 8-23, 2017

WILD WEST COWBOYS AND BUFFALOS

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Little Cowboys and Cowgirls would love a trip West to the National Parks!

Visit the Wild West and learn about history and the frontier from your very own Travel Director.  A Trafalgar vacation will give you the ideal combination of authentic experiences and relaxing downtime.  You will arrive in Salt Lake City and gather to meet your travel director and fellow adventurers.  The next day you head out on the trail heading north to Wyoming and get your first encounter with the Rocky Mountains.  Your trip will include a visit to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial, the Oregon Trail Center in Montpelier, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park, Cody, 320 Guest Ranch, Big Sky, Montana, USA an 1898 homestead.

This Wild West family adventure includes some meals, even a recreation of life in the Old West performed by actors.  The kids will love to go back in time and see what it was like to ride in a covered wagon, shop at an old time mercantile and enjoy a BBQ lunch with some Cowboys.

Travel Highlights include:

  • Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing

  • Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

  • Cherry-picked hotels all tried and trusted

  • Hand-picked Insider Experiences

  • Optional Experiences and free time

  • Porterage and local charges included

  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

  • An expert Travel Director and separate Driver

  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

  • Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday

  • VIP entry to many sights

Photos and information from Trafalgar.com

If you want more information about a visit to the National Parks let’s schedule a family adventure planning session.

 

Slow down and reflect

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As a business owner and mom I know how easy it is to have the calendar fill up and quickly the days turn into weeks and it seems as if the to do’s are never done.  As we enter November and kick off a traditionally busy time of the year for many as we plan events with family and friends, I am challenging myself to slow down. Slow down and be more present, as well as more selective on what gets my time and attention.  November is also a great time to plan for 2017 and I have been spending time focusing on my business and personal travel plans for 2017.

This summer my husband and I took our 2 children for a relaxing long weekend in the Florida Keys.  We are usually busy vacationers, it is usually Disney or somewhere that feels like we need a vacation after the vacation.  This was a nice break and we had long days  with just the beach and snorkeling, it was amazing. By day 2 we all got into such a more relaxed and playful routine none of us wanted to leave and return to our busy days. My young daughter and I sat watching a bird at sunset off the beach diving for his supper and we talked about the type of things that I had not realized she even thought about. When planning this year I am going to make sure that while we will still visit our beloved Walt Disney World, we will also take time to just relax and slow down.

 

Keep the magic of your vacation memories alive with these gift ideas

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Some of our best memories of vacations were never captured in photos or on videos.  They live on in the collective minds of my family and we keep them alive when we retell the stories and laugh about our trips and adventures.  The pictures that we do have I like to put into photo books or photo frames so the kids can access them whenever they want. They love to flip through the pictures and it always jogs their memory of other moments from the trip we might have forgotten.  It is too easy to leave them in your phone or on your computer so here are a few gift ideas for your fellow travelers to brighten up their day.  We invest time and money into our trips so by caring for the memories after you travel your investment gives back again and again.

One company I like to use for photobooks and photo gifts is Artifact Uprising.  Artifact Uprising  was founded by professional photographers who were also sisters.  They wanted to make it possible to create printed photo goods with great quality and design while also using responsibly-sourced materials.  You can read more about their story on their website.

Our first pick for vacation photos is their Instagram Friendly Books.

instagram-book-main06-open-book-layouts_2xNo uploading is required so this is a quick book to put together. It is a softcover book with recycled interior pages laid out to perfectly display the square Instagram photos.

 

Brass Easel with Calendar

Select 12 of your favorite vacation photos and you have a beautiful gift someone (or you) would love to display on their desk.  I like this too because next year you can just order more pictures and create a new calendar and reuse the base.

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