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May 15, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Yesterday I had the fun experience of being on a local show called Twin Cities Live (aka: TCL) to talk travel blogs with hosts Elizabeth and John. Earlier this year I "met" Assistant Producer Mike on Twitter, then on the Disney Fantasy (well technically at [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | no comments
May 14, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
If you take time to search the blogosphere you will realize there are travel blogs reaching as far as the eye can see. And the great thing about that is there is something for everyone. When The Vacation Gals transpired we knew that we would be writing about [Read more]
Posted in: Uncategorized | 3 comments
May 11, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Last summer when my family was road tripping to Montana we arrived in Great Falls late one night. The kids had fallen asleep in the car, so my husband went and checked-in while I stayed with the kids. When he returned with the room keys, we coaxed our groggy [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 9 comments
May 4, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
When you fly, how much do you pay attention to the seat back pocket in front of you? It normally holds a safety information card, an inflight magazine and a white sick-sack. Well apparently, those three items aren't enough to satisfy their insatiable hunger. [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 12 comments
April 9, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
If you've never been on a Disney Cruise, you should know that dinners are set up for Rotational Dining which means you have assigned seating times and tables at various ship restaurants every evening of your cruise. Animator's Palate is one of the restaurants [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 2 comments
March 30, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Just like any brand, the Disney experience means different things to everyone. There is a broad range of emotions and nostalgia associated with Disney, from the fanatic who lives and breathes everything Mickey, Minnie and Goofy to the ambivalent adult who has [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel | 1 comment
March 16, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
We've all heard about the notorious 1692 Salem Witch Trials. The intrigue of these long-ago events turned this small Massachusetts town into a tourist attraction where witch decals are displayed on windows and car bumpers, tour guides lead groups around [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 6 comments
March 9, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
If there's one thing that traveling for a living has taught me, it's always be prepared. My experience doesn't just stem from my personal encounters, but also watching others' mistakes, misfortunes and oversights. Just the other day another flight attendant [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Tips | 7 comments
February 24, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Diana: A Celebration has arrived at Mall of America here in the Twin Cities. I have my tickets and I can't wait to see it. Though I was the age my daughter is now when Diana married Prince Charles, I remember the excitement and non-stop coverage of their [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 1 comment
February 17, 2012 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
My children are long-past the toilet training phrase, but being back to work in the skies as a flight attendant has triggered some memories of that era and the challenges parents face during the potty training era. While more and more airports are becoming [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear, Travel Tips | 1 comment
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