Recent Travel Blog | Seasonal Travel PostsFamily-Friendly Holiday Vacation Ideasby Michele Cheplic14 Nov 2009 12:12 AMTis the season to be booking holiday cruises, ski vacations and tropical getaways. With students on Christmas break, planes and hotels will be filled to the gills next month. If you haven't solidified your family's holiday vacation plans yet, you might want to get cracking. Late Season Leaf Peepingby Michele Cheplic07 Nov 2009 12:25 PMAccording to the National Weather Service, the Northeast and Midwest portions of the United States are past peak in terms of fall foliage. However, parts of the South and West are still ablaze with the radiant glow of autumnal colors. Thanksgiving Getawaysby Michele Cheplic05 Nov 2009 12:38 AMWith some light rock radio stations already playing Christmas music 24/7, you may have thought that Thanksgiving had been cancelled, but alas, the holiday filled with delectable dishes and dysfunctional family members is still scheduled for November 26th. Family-Friendly Fall Travel Dealsby Michele Cheplic31 Oct 2009 12:02 PMLeave it to the travel industry to come up with creative alternatives to spending Veteran's Day cleaning house or Thanksgiving with crabby Aunt Sue. Long holiday weekends are an ideal time to escape from the stress of extended family dysfunction and spend quality time with your spouse and kids. Fall Travel: Peak Peeping Destinationsby Michele Cheplic30 Oct 2009 11:39 PMIn a few weeks fall's brilliant palette of yellows, oranges and reds will be a distant memory. Scream-o-ween Attractionsby Michele Cheplic28 Oct 2009 09:55 PMI parent a young child, who is petrified of all things related to Halloween, save for the candy. However, I realize there are some kids, who not only embrace the bloody zombies and grotesque gargoyles that haunt the holiday, but actively seek them out. Turkey Day Travel Bargainsby Michele Cheplic27 Oct 2009 07:24 PMAre you tired of breaking up fights over Thanksgiving dinner? Are you sick of having to squeeze all of your kids onto a single air mattress because your in-laws insist that your family stay at their home during the holidays? Fantastic Fall Travel Bargainsby Michele Cheplic24 Oct 2009 10:30 AMWhen it comes to sales, retailers tend to bypass fall and head from Halloween straight to Christmas. Fortunately, the travel industry does not conduct itself in the same manner. Weekend Travel: Leaf Peeping Adventuresby Michele Cheplic23 Oct 2009 02:56 AMRight now autumn's finery is on display in much of the nation. From the mountains of the Northeast to the river gorges of the Pacific Northwest, landscapes are painted with a palette of vivid hues. Kid-Friendly Halloween Happeningsby Michele Cheplic21 Oct 2009 10:59 PMMy 5-year-old's favorite theme park is Six Flags Great America. However, she won't go near the place this time of year. Her fear of all-things ghoulish makes the amusement park's popular Fright Fest off limits during the weeks leading up to Halloween. Recent Blog Comments Andrea Hermitt says... "I have traveled with kids for many years." Michele Cheplic says... "Thanks for the comment Gillian, I like Expedia too." |
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