Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
April 5, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
In addition to having an obsession with LEGO bricks, my son is fascinated with the Titanic - from the building of the ship (in Belfast, between 1909 and 1911) to its tragic sinking in the North Atlantic on April 15, 1912. We've been to Las Vegas to tour the [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Travel News | 2 comments
March 23, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
After wonderfully active winter days outdoors, skiing or snowmobiling or tubing at Three Forks Ranch -- a luxury ranch resort on 200,000 acres straddling the border of Colorado and Wyoming -- guests retreat to the magnificent Lodge and Spa for rest and [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Hotels | 2 comments
March 19, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
The outdoor playground at Three Forks Ranch, a luxury ranch resort on the border of Wyoming and Colorado, is more than 50,000 acres of mountains, meadows, aspen groves and pine forest set aside not only for downhill skiing via snowcat on 20 private trails [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, 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 12, 2012 | Author: SoCalGal
Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, is many outdoor lovers' favorite non-coastal Canadian travel destination. It was first established as a national park in Canada, after the discovery of the Banff Hot Springs led to conflicts between conservationists and [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 14 comments
February 28, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
Eight months after a 21-hour trip to Vail with my daughter and niece, my husband and I reprised the getaway -- this time with no short people in tow. Vail is the perfect, nearby destination for a weekend escape from our Colorado mountain home. That is, it's a [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Romantic Getaways | 5 comments
February 22, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
It's been way too long since I've spent quality time in Winter Park and the Fraser Valley, though it's just 3 hours from my Colorado mountain home (and only 65 miles west of Denver). I have fond memories of a Memorial Day Weekend about five years ago at Snow [Read more]
Posted in: Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel | 5 comments
January 18, 2012 | Author: SoCalGal
It's always at least a little breezy at Lapakahi State Historical Park, and the day I was there, it was so windy that my younger daughter almost got blown off her feet. This is on the dry, leeward side of Hawaii's Big Island, up north past all the luxury [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 11 comments
January 11, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
I wasn't exactly sure what my family and I were getting into when we secured tickets to experience THE RIDE. I tried explaining what little I knew to my mom, who'd planned to accompany me on the tour: "We get on a bus, with stadium-style seating, so we're [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 3 comments
December 30, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
I know it's cliche, but at this time of year -- as 2011 comes to a close -- I can't help but reflect on what a good year it's been for The Vacation Gals. As always, we've enjoyed sharing our firsthand travel tips and vacation destinations with our loyal [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel | 3 comments
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