Category: Mom’s Travel Tales
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Trip Journal: Desert Safari in Dubai
Have you read my other Trip Journal entries about Dubai? I had to take a break from sharing the rest of the trip, but now I’m back to share the details from our desert safari: We arranged the trip through Arabian Adventures and our guide came right to our friend’s home to pick us up…
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Lost or delayed luggage?
Ask for a toiletry kit. I’ve traveled enough to know that luggage sometimes gets delayed. The last time I flew, I’m thankful I also knew to ask for a toiletry kit from the airline. On my last journey, I waited through two delayed flights and a very cranky flight crew. As if that wasn’t enough,…
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Summer Fun at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center near Houston
Live near Houston and looking for a hassle free vacation? Last weekend Houston hit its hottest day ever recorded, and even though we were outside most of the day, neither my kids nor I noticed the heat. We were too busy splashing around in the pool of The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center! And what…
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One Ocean: Our experience at this luxury beach hotel in Jacksonville, FL for families
I’ve just finished up a 10 day trip with our three kids (and without my husband) to visit family and relax in Florida. To break up time with my parents in Orlando and time with my brother and his family in Jacksonville, I took the kids to a luxury beach hotel near Jacksonville. It was…
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FREE Lego Mini Build for August
Want some FREE Lego fun and creativity? This month’s FREE Lego mini-build is up and ready for download! Each month Lego retail stores offer free Lego mini build events where children can visit the store, get a free Mini Build kit and have fun building and playing in the store. (And yep, it is all…