Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes
January 4, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
Three years ago, we spoke with Kayt Sukel, a freelance writer and Travel Savvy Mom, about her favorite family travel destinations--and her favorite travel memories with her son, Chet. Since then, she's made a few changes. She has moved back to the states [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Travel News | 8 comments
November 5, 2010 | Author: CruiseSavvyGal
When I was working on cruise ships there was this unwritten code about things we were not supposed to discuss with passengers. And I always thought one day, when I was no longer in their employment, I would finally be able to provide some sound advice for [Read more]
Posted in: Cruises | 7 comments
October 17, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
We don't typically cover the business of travel writing here at The Vacation Gals. (We leave that to smart pals like Trisha Miller of Travel Writers Exchange). But when a travel writer says something that gets our britches in a twist, it's hard not to pipe up [Read more]
Posted in: Travel News | 10 comments
May 7, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
Sunday is Mother's Day -- do you have big plans? Will you be served breakfast in bed, or perhaps you have a spa appointment? A special brunch at a favorite restaurant? Or maybe you have an entire weekend of travel on the agenda. I'll be hanging out with my [Read more]
Posted in: Interviews | 4 comments
January 27, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
The Vacation Gals are thrilled (thrilled!) to announce that we have begun contributing articles to HybridMom.com, a site devoted to moms who are "actively pursuing our personal and professional goals on terms that still allow us a fulfilling family life." The [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Travel News | 6 comments
January 7, 2010 | Author: ColoradoGal
If I were 30-something, kid-less, mortgage-less and husband-less, and making my living as a freelance travel writer like Charyn Pfeuffer, I'd want to do exactly what she's doing right now. That is, raising money to fund her Global Citizen Project, in which she [Read more]
Posted in: Destinations, Travel News | 2 comments
July 6, 2009 | Author: SoCalGal
When travel writers love what they do, it shows in their stories. Be it through articles, blog posts, or videos, that passion for experiencing different aspects of travel can't be faked. The Vacation Gals admire Kim Mance for this very reason. Not only did she [Read more]
Posted in: Family Travel, Girlfriend Getaways, Interviews | no comments
June 30, 2009 | Author: ColoradoGal
Candy Harrington is the editor of the print (and online) publication Emerging Horizons, and she penned Barrier-Free Travel, which will be released in its third edition later this summer. This heralded book is a "nuts and bolts guide for wheelers and slow [Read more]
Posted in: Interviews | no comments
February 10, 2009 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Today we have Yana Berlin with us - founder of Fabulously40.com - a social network dedicated to women 40 and beyond. I was going to tell you all about her, but I think I'll let her tell her own fabulous story. Welcome, Yana! 1. Tell us a little about [Read more]
Posted in: Interviews | no comments
November 11, 2008 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Our travel writer and blogger friend Nancy Brown is with us today as our featured travel writer. Nancy lives on the West Coast with her family and writes the "What a Trip" travel column for the Contra Costa Times Lamorinda Sun and she is a Travel Editor at [Read more]
Posted in: Interviews | 1 comment
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