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Outdoor Adventure Bargains

Want to experience a priceless getaway without breaking the bank? If you have been waiting for end of the summer travel sales in order to fund a family vacation, you’re patience has paid off. Several top camping spots are reducing prices as kids get ready to head back to school. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of these outdoor travel deals: Kentucky: Mammoth Cave National Park is one of Kentucky’s and the nation’s most awe-inspiring recreational treasures. The outdoor gem is loaded with prime spots for hiking, exploring and relaxing with loved ones. What’s more, from now until … Continue reading →

Unique Leaf Peeping Travel Adventures

My ultimate fall foliage travel adventure involves me, a hot air balloon and miles of pristine forests ablaze in orange and red hues. Someday. My dream of witnessing Mother Nature’s autumnal transformation from the sky is one way to spice up an ordinary leaf peeping trip. However, it is not the only adventure that puts a new spin on traditional fall foliage viewing. Cruise: Seasonal sailings to New England and Canada when the fall foliage is at its peak make for ideal family getaways during September and October. In addition to getting a rare view of the changing landscape from … Continue reading →

Adventures by Disney: Alaska and Vancouver

Finally I come to the beginning of the end of my look at the many Adventures by Disney. Today I start my examination of what AbD’s got on offer for its home continent of North America. This blog will focus on the tours in Alaska and the Canadian city of Vancouver. The nature lovers should revel in AbD’s trip to Alaska. Travelers will spend 8 days and 7 nights touring the U.S.A.’s largest state. As you might guess, the Alaska Family Vacation focuses on the wide variety of nature activities available in the state. Visit and learn the history of … Continue reading →

Adventures by Disney: Central and South America

This month I started my look at the unique Adventures by Disney vacation program by highlighting their trips to Asia, Africa, and Australia. This week I’d like to overview Adventures by Disney in Central and South America. Those interested in taking a Disney-led trip to Central or South America have four options: two seven-day-stays in Costa Rica, one the normal Family vacation and one the Family Signature, 10 days in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, or nine days in Peru. There actually aren’t too many differences between the two Costa Rica vacations. On both families get to visit a pineapple … Continue reading →

Unique Fall Foliage Travel Adventures

Tis the season for Cheetos trees. That’s what my daughter calls the blaze orange foliage that lights up the landscape near our home. The trees around here really do look like they’ve been sprinkled with the dust and crumbs you’d find at the bottom of a bag of cheese doodles. It’s like the Jolly Green Giant downed an entire bowl of cheese puffs, and then wiped his hands on the trees’ leaves. Makes me hungry just looking at them. But sitting in my home looking is so boring. It’s time to turn over a new leaf this fall by taking … Continue reading →

International Travel Deals

If you have ever dreamed of traveling abroad, but simply didn’t have the funds to pay for an international adventure, you are in luck. Several reputable companies are offering spectacular summer savings on popular foreign destinations—no strings attached. The best of the best include: DUBAI Emirates.com is catering to families who want to experience culture and adventure in a single trip. From now through September 30, 2010, you and your family can jet off to Dubai for a steal. The family vacation offer allows two children to fly to Dubai for free when traveling with two paying adults on flights … Continue reading →

Ways to go Wild with Your Family in Nature this Fall

It’s fall… which means most of us only have a few more weeks before Mother Nature’s bitter joke that is winter has us hibernating in our homes until spring. Don’t let autumn’s natural beauty pass you by. Dads, forget about football for one day, and moms, consider running errands during the week so you can use one of fall’s fleeting weekends to take the entire family outdoors for an adventure in nature. One idea: Head to your local wildlife refuge. Hundreds of wildlife refuges around the nation are using Halloween as a way to showcase creatures that are nocturnal or … Continue reading →

National Park Tour—-Adventures in Nature Part 2

If your summer vacations to major malls, amusement parks and water worlds have left you searching for better ways to spend quality time with your family why not consider getting away to the great outdoors? The United States’ national park system is one of the finest in the world. Not only do our country’s natural wonders provide an alternative to long lines and stomach-turning thrill rides they also offer an affordable way to escape from the chaos of everyday life and reconnect with the people that mean the most to you. So, turn off your cellphones, unplug your iPods, say … Continue reading →

National Park Tour—-Adventure in Nature

If your family is anything like mine then you are probably battling a serious case of cabin fever. We live in the Upper Midwest where spring has not yet sprung. Tomorrow the forecast calls for snow, wind, and freezing temperatures. I don’t know if Mother Nature got the memo—but the calendar says we are just a few weeks from summer! When the temperatures do begin to rise we plan to head outdoors (and stay there until fall). Our summer travel plans include hitting some of our favorite national parks, though with near record gas prices we will likely choose ones … Continue reading →

Winter Adventure Travel Packages—Yellowstone

You’ll never convince my brother that bird watching is a sport (my mom’s cousin tried for 3-hours one Easter to no avail). But, what about wolf watching? Some nature enthusiasts consider it the ideal winter sporting event and the trend appears to be catching on. As I continue my series of blogs spotlighting various tours for those of you who don’t mind braving the frigid temperatures to spend time in the great outdoors, I’m focusing on Yellowstone National Park. The world-renown park is the site of a unique travel package being offered by the Yellowstone Association. The non-profit organization runs … Continue reading →