Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
November 15, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
Two years ago Passports with Purpose raised $7,000 for Heifer International. Last year the travel-blogging community raised $30,000 to build a school in Cambodia. This year we're aiming to raise $50,000 to build an entire village in India! And you can help [Read more]
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December 19, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
It's not too often we promote win-a-trip social-media contests here at The Vacation Gals, but the San Juan Marriott has a particularly special spot in our hearts, given we were hosted by the resort for a girls' getaway this spring. At the property, we very [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Hotels, Romantic Getaways | 1 comment
April 30, 2009 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Girlfriend getaways -- there is nothing like them. Last month we Vacation Gals hit San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a week of fun. We covered it all -- relaxation, adventure and history and culture. A huge part of our fabulous time was due to where we stayed, the [Read more]
Posted in: Girlfriend Getaways, Hotels | 2 comments
April 10, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
Before setting off on our girls' trip to the San Juan Marriott in Puerto Rico, I grilled some of my local friends who'd lived in San Juan for two years before having kids (about 9 years ago). They'd also been back a couple of times since moving to [Read more]
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April 3, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
One of the first places the Vacation Gals went to see in Puerto Rico was the Castillo San Cristobal, part of the larger Fort San Cristobal, and a San Juan National Historic Site. We'd never traveled to Puerto Rico together as a group before, and it adds value [Read more]
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March 27, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
For my family, a resort's pool can really make or break a vacation. When my kids were toddlers, if there wasn't a good wading area for them, it wasn't quite as much fun for Mom and Dad, since we constantly had to be "on," next to them or holding them in the [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Hotels | 1 comment
March 24, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
We're getting SO excited to meet up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this week! This is going to be one special trip, thanks to the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. We'll be blogging about our adventures as they happen,but in the meantime, I hope [Read more]
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October 9, 2008 | Author: SoCalGal
Looking at family travel blogs on the internet, a reader sees a lot of "best vacations with children" types of articles and posts. But they can't all be the best, can they? And - what about some bad family travel experiences - they happen, to be honest. What [Read more]
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