I had the opportunity to see a recent production of “V The Ultimate Variety Show” at the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Here are my comments and recommendations: - A good show for the entire family. Kids, grandparents, etc. - Combines both circus acts with magic and comedians. - Look for discounted show tickets....
I walked around the closed Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg Pennsylvania this afternoon, April 1, 2012. A construction crew was hard at work replacing the pressure treated wood and track on the main hill of the Phoenix Roller Coaster. And after 2 years in the making, it looks like the Black Diamond haunted mine ride will finally open. Look...
- Walk across the new Hoover Dam Bridge – Visit 2 stores made famous from their History Channel television shows: Pawn Stars and Rick’s Restorations – Take your family on an easy hike through Valley of Fire State Park – Has the most Cirque du Soleii Shows than any other city in the world – Try SkyJump and jump...
Could this be the year amusement parks come back to life? I hope so. With video game sales on the decline, maybe kids will re-discover amusement parks and thrill rides. Like the good old days. I drove by Dorney Park yesterday on my way home from work and snapped the above photo of it’s new “Stinger” roller coaster. Dorney...
Is it just me, or have car rental prices in the United States gone up up up? Similar to airfare prices going up up up. Gone are the days you could afford to treat yourself to a car that was larger than the car you had at home. I always liked to upgrade to a big comfortable, smooth limo...
Pros: – Short 45 mile drive from Last Vegas Strip – Easy Hiking Trails 1 – 3 miles long – A photographers wonderland – Can see most of the park from your car – Informative visitor center. Cons: – Hot during June, July and August – No food available for purchase Are you looking for that memorable event while...
Due to a mild Winter, you probably saved a few dollars this year on your home heating bill. Unfortunately, the money you saved on home heating will probably go towards higher prices for gasoline the rest of the year. Short of leaving your car in the garage and riding a bicycle to your vacation destination this summer, here are...
Baseball season is just around the corner. Take your family to a Spring Training Baseball Game. Make your reservations now. You won’t be disappointed. My family attended a Phillies spring training game in Clearwater a few years ago. Here are our tips: 1. Day Trip it from Disney World If you don’t want to stay in the Clearwater area,...
Ok. I’m going to give you a hint at my age when I tell you my first concert was when my parents too me to see the Lawrence Welk Show at the Great Allentown Fair. Let’s just say it was back in the 1960’s. That was my first outdoor grandstand concert. Lawrence Welk wasn’t my first choice of performers...
So you went the the Caribbean on your honeymoon. And you always wanted to go back. But between the kids and the added cost of additional family members, you always found excuses not to return. We recently returned from a family Caribbean vacation that was very affordable. With kids in tow, we stayed at the all inclusive Holiday Inn...
The one thing I learned from Walter Issacson’s best-selling biography, STEVE JOBS (published by Simon and Schuster), is that Steve liked to vacation at the Kona Village Resort, Hawaii. Not once, not twice,— but many times with his family. It was one of his favorite places to get away, relax and possibly dream of his next world changing invention....
A tradition started in my family a few years ago. We started to visit college campuses while on vacation. We visited many over the years but the following 7 really stand out. 1. Notre Dame University, South Bend Indiana Just a few minutes south of I-80. Highlights: Hammes Bookstore – In my opinion, the best Student Bookstore in the...
Mummies, crypts, open coffins and an imaginative “over the top” tour guide….all can be found in a little known Church in Dublin Ireland – St. Michan’s Church. While on a family vacation in Ireland last spring, our study abroad college student daughter took us off the beaten path in Dublin for a tour we will never forget. Sure you...
Looking for a romantic getaway this winter? Somewhere warm in the lower 48 states? Conveniently located near lots of outdoor activities? Take a look at the Hilton San Diego Resort, Mission Bay Park San Diego California. We recently had the opportunity of staying there and fell in love with the area. Looking forward to going back for a second...
Did you ever loose your luggage and have to buy new clothes while on vacation? Did you ever want to buy some local fashion at discount prices? Did you ever have a spare vacation day with no place to go? Did you ever want to find a way to offset the cost of your vacation with deep discount purchases?...
Picture this: you’re vacationing with your family at Walt Disney World, you’re staying inside the park at a Disney Resort, you have no access to a car, you’re getting tired of eating park food, you wish you had the same food choices that you had at home, but you have no way or time to access a grocery store....
Thinking of staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge on your next visit to Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida? My family just got back. Here are our impressions. The Animal Kingdom Lodge is an exotic, warm, deluxe resort located inside Walt Disney World. My family recently had the opportunity to stay 6 nights at this one of a kind...
I bought a pedometer. At home, I averaged 2,000 steps per day. 2,000 steps equals about 1 mile. I wore my pedometer in Walt Disney World last summer. I averaged 18,000 steps per day. That’s over 9 miles of walking per day. How many mile have you walked on your Disney Vacation? …..familytravelblog.net
A few years ago I attended a conference at the Squaw Peak Hilton in Glendale Arizona. Afterwards, I had a free afternoon to explore Phoenix. I asked the resort conciergerie for ideas where I could do something challenging, fun and fitness related. She suggested that I hike to the summit of Squaw Peak, located just behind the Hilton Resort....
Ah yes, Key West. The Southern most point in the 48 continental states. I always wanted to go there but never found the time to make the drive. Songs were written about it, celebrities called it their home and party aficiandos brag about the fun times they had on Duval Street. Recently,I was in Fort Myers Florida and had...
So your family did the Disney World, Philadelphia, New York City and Western State vacations. What’s next? Where can you go next that’s not to far away? It’s the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island Nassau Bahamas. After numerous vacations to Disney properties my family was yearning for a change, something different, something as good as Disney, something just as...
Here is a list of some of my recommended summer weekend family getaways found in random parts of the United States. All of the getaways were “tested” by my family and given the 2 thumbs up recommendation. They are fun places that won’t cost you a fortune. Knoebels Amusement Park, Elysburg Pennsylvania An old fashioned amusement park with free...
It’s not impossible. You CAN see the best of London England in 2 days. My family did it, while vacationing this year in Ireland. Yes, Ireland. If you happen to be in Ireland and have 2 days to spare, here are the steps to follow: DAY 1 Step 1: Take advantage of early morning deeply discounted airfare on Aer...
Share with us your signs when you need to take a vacation in the comments section below. Here is what I came up with: 10. You feel lousy 09. You hate your job 08. When someone mentions Cancun, you ask where’s that? 07. Your skin is so white, people mistaken you for a snowman. 06. Your brand new car...
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