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A Day at the Zoo Part III

Of course the idea of a quick snack when it comes to nursing a baby is relative, it took longer than my son would have liked. We found a dry bench indoors (all the benches outside were of course wet from the rain) out of the way of incoming zoo visitors. My baby girl took her time nursing. Meanwhile, my son found ways to keep his aunts busy. They found one of those photo booths. They did not pay to get their pictures taken but they did pretend to and that was pretty entertaining for my little man. Once my … Continue reading →

Harry Potter and Michael Jackson Themed Trips

If your kids are wild about Harry, then hit the road for a literary journey featuring the fictional boy wizard’s favorite haunts. Last week’s release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, has sparked a slew of travel deals inspired by J.K. Rowling’s books about wannabe wizards, including: Skyscanner.net is offering tours of 13 key locations in the Potter Universe, from Platform 9¾ at London’s Kings Cross Station to Romania, home to the Romanian Dragon Sanctuary. Fandango.com is featuring a Summer Movie Road Trips section that offers travelers the chance to visit Harry Potter’s Rolling Green British Isles. Meanwhile, for … Continue reading →

Zoo-rific Summer Travel Ideas

What a zoo! Life can get pretty chaotic, especially if you are juggling kids, a house, pets and a paying job. But with summer just around the corner, why not consider taking a break from your personal zoo to visit some of the best animal facilities in the country. A number of top-rated zoos are featuring special exhibits this summer—-everything from Mammoths to Micronesian kingfishers. If you are looking for super summer fun without having to travel abroad, then check out what’s new at the following zoos: MINNESOTA The Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley is debuting a $1 million, nature-based … Continue reading →

Go Wild on Valentine’s Day

I’m a sucker for holidays… even the ones greeting card companies invent simply to boost sales. So it should come as no surprise that I found the following travel deal irresistible. The title alone grabbed my attention. Then again, it could be because my 3-year-old is wild about animals and our local zoo is closed until March. If you live or visit areas in warmer climates you don’t have to deal with seasonal closings, which is why places like the Honolulu Zoo can host clever events such as “Love Gone Wild” just in time for Valentine’s Day. Animal magnetism takes … Continue reading →

Florida Airport Going to the Dogs and L.A. Zoo’s Newest Attraction

Southwest Florida International Airport is going to the dogs. Make that “A” dog. A very smart border collie named Radar to be exact. The 9-year-old pooch earned his name by helping airport officials patrol the runway. Radar’s job: chase away birds and other critters that could be sucked into aircraft engines. It’s a serious task and one Radar has effectively mastered since being hired back in 2001. Airport administrators say border collies like Radar scare the birds but don’t harm them. Only, airport workers say they can’t take credit for coming up with the pooch patrol idea. The military was … Continue reading →

Post-Holiday Travel Deals in Chicago

There’s no shortage of holiday happenings in Chicago, but once the Christmas trees come down the Midwestern metropolis gets a bit quiet (relatively speaking). Which is why many area hotels are offering post-holiday deals to lure visitors downtown. I happen to love Chicago and have been there often enough to know that the following bargains are worth taking advantage of. Take a look at these outstanding deals, which are effective through January and then peruse the links that follow them. Each article provides details on spectacular Chicago attractions and proves that these hotel deals (at three-star properties in the heart … Continue reading →

National Wildlife Day: How You Can Help

Last month I wrote about National Dog Day sponsored by the Animal Miracle Foundation. Today is another AMF sponsored day, National Wildlife Day. What It’s About Initially the woman who created these days, Colleen Paige, was going to have this one fall on June 6th. However, she changed it to September 4th to honor “the last day that Steve Irwin graced this planet.” The goal is to raise awareness of the non-domestic creatures those of us who are urban dwellers may forget about. The ones who are endangered or otherwise threatened, but who can be saved with a little help … Continue reading →

Los Angeles Zoo’s Newest Resident

You now have one more reason to visit the Los Angeles Zoo. For those of you who have never made the trip, the L.A. Zoo is one of the only places in the world where you can see the rare and endangered Sumatran rhino and Arabian Oryx living within walking distance of each other. But these days it is a slightly less exotic animal that is drawing big crowds to the metropolitan zoo. His name is Reggie. He measures 7 1/2–feet-long, weighs about 115 pounds and… he’s an alligator. But, not just any alligator… Reggie, the alligator has a storied … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day Travel Deals

Mother’s Day is a little more than a week away. Do you know what you are getting for your mother? If not, perhaps, I can help. Whether your mom is a world-traveler or someone who prefers to stick closer to home the following travel deals may make the perfect gift. GUTSY WOMEN TRAVEL DEAL The female oriented travel site is offering a special promotion for Mother’s Day: $200 savings on each of nine tours, including tours to California, Sedona, Canada, Paris, Central Europe, Italy and Peru. The $200 savings is applicable to the following tours: · The 7-day Magic of … Continue reading →

Family Travel: When Is It Too Early To Start Planning For Your Next Trip?

My answer: NEVER. Let’s face it, life moves fast. (My two-year-old just told me she needed a new doctor’s kit because the one she has doesn’t have “an otoscope with a light.”) So it’s no wonder with work schedules to plan around, a family budget to juggle, and relatives to appease, I plan for our family vacations months in advance. For example, we just returned from spending a few weeks visiting my parents, grandmother and siblings in Hawaii. While we were out there I began researching family-friendly fall vacation destinations. Here are two, which currently top our list: Grandfather Mountain … Continue reading →