ANNOUNCING FREE NIGHT FALL At Country Inn & Suite Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups, announced that Country Inns & Suites By Carlson℠ is bringing back the successful Free Night Fall Offer in an effort to reward loyal midweek guests. How it works: Guests who complete a stay of two or more consecutive nights on the Free Night Fall … [Read more...]
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Top 10 Tips for Visiting Aquatica With Small Kids @SeaWorldTexas

1. Get there early! This is #1 because it was the biggest tip I have for you! Arrive at the park about 45 minutes before it opens. They will start taking tickets and passes about 20 minutes before the park opens so you have time to walk to Aquatica and put on sunscreen before they open. Best of all we were at the front of the lines and that meant very little waiting! Not only do you get in early … [Read more...]
Flying the Friendly Skies: How To Donate Your Airline Miles
We just finished all of our summer travel. While my husband tends to fly on one particular airline, if I’m booking the tickets, I search for the best price (he tends to fly for business solo, and I’m booking travel for me and the kids). This means that I have frequent flyer miles on a number of different airlines, and I may never have enough to redeem for a ticket. Instead of letting the miles … [Read more...]
Top Ten Tips For Visiting Sea World with Small Kids (@SeaWorldTexas)
1. Get there early. Plan to arrive about 45 minutes early. You will beat the traffic and get a good parking spot. You will also avoid the long lines to get tickets and enter the park.They start taking tickets about 30 minutes prior to opening. You then have time to get in the park before others. We have found that the park is far less crowded the first 2 hours of the day. You can see shows and … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ways to Save Money at Sea World
It is possible to visit Sea World and maintain a budget. Here are some things I did and you can too. 1. Bring your drinks and snacks. You are allowed to bring one 12x12 cooler with drinks and snack sized snacks. No straws are allowed so be sure to remove from juice backs. 2. Use cash to get discovery dollars. This will keep you from over spending by setting a limit. When the … [Read more...]
Why I Love Country Inn & Suites and You Will Too!

This weekend I had the privilege of staying at the Country Inn and Suites in San Antonio. I love to share good experiences and this is one of them. I believe that a hotel can make or break a trip. I have been known to splurge on an expensive hotel only to be disappointed. I have also found the cheapest hotel around and been amazed. This has taught me that the price does not always guarantee what … [Read more...]
Visit San Antonio on a Budget : How to SAVE
As you know I visited Sea World San Antonio recently and we did it on a tight budget. San Antonio TX is known as one of the nation’s most affordable vacation destinations. I shared my top tips with you my TOP TEN ways to save money at Sea World , and tips for visiting Sea World or Aquatica with small children.I have another tip for saving money on this trip. This is something that I used the … [Read more...]
Free Alaska Travel Guide is Back! {See my ideas for this Freebie!}
This FREEBIE is HOT! This Great Land is full of wonders. But it would take a lifetime to explore them all! So let us help you get started, with page after page of FREE official Alaska travel information. If you are not planning a trip right now think of other ways this Free Book is a great find! Dreaming of going to Alaska one day Doing a school project Use the beautiful photos for … [Read more...]
Top Post Graduation Trip Destinations

Favorite Post-Graduation Trips Debuting on Blu-ray & DVD on Oct. 18 Throughout all of high school, Grace has been looking forward to her trip to Paris, and ends up getting more than she ever dreamed. Monte Carlo proved that anything can happen in France, but what are some other favorite post-graduation spots around the world? Here we discuss the best destinations to visit after … [Read more...]












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