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Unexpected Changes of Plan B
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Unexpected Changes of Plan B

The best* pitcher in baseball was cruising with a 3-0 lead in the center circle of a blue and white universe. The K’s were piling up, front-facing and backwards alike, swinging and looking in equal measure, and each of the 41,102 planets in his orbit surely believed that, by the […]

Set Sail with Your Kids on the Carnival Sunshine
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Set Sail with Your Kids on the Carnival Sunshine

Back in November we hit the high seas for our first ever cruise. It was on board the Carnival Sunshine and it was a pretty spectacular family travel experience. I wrote a blog post about our Sunshine filled first cruise shortly after we found our way back to dry land […]

14 Travel Experiences Kids Should Have Before They Grow Up
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14 Travel Experiences Kids Should Have Before They Grow Up

There’s a lot to see and do with kids in this great big wide world, but here are 14 1/2 travel experiences all kids should have in the United States before they are grown up. From musicals to race cars and massive trees to cruising on the high seas, these […]

The Many Hairstyles of Cruising Aboard the Carnival Sunshine
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The Many Hairstyles of Cruising Aboard the Carnival Sunshine

Whether you are going all out to the nines on elegant night, looking to make a connection with a new lady friend or just want to not be embarressed as background humor in the selfies of others, most guys will do their best to look their best while cruising. But […]

Boating and Fishing at Walt Disney World
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Boating and Fishing at Walt Disney World

As you plan your first (or next) Walt Disney World family vacation, your kids will likely be dreaming of Cinderella’s castle in the Magic Kingdom and Star Wars Star Tours in California Adventures. Maybe Epcot is a place you’d like to experience too and of course the many wild creatures […]

And So We Have Now Cruised (Our First Cruise on The Carnival Sunshine)
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And So We Have Now Cruised (Our First Cruise on The Carnival Sunshine)

It took a generous offer from Carnival to get us onto a cruise ship but once on board the Sunshine we found cruising a rather enjoyable way to travel. No one was more surprised by this revelation than me. Specifically, the food was outstanding. Maybe too outstanding because, well, I […]

A Weekend in New Orleans with Kids
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A Weekend in New Orleans with Kids

It’s loud, it’s raucous and it is intoxicated but damn, New Orleans a magical place to visit with kids. My family spent a long weekend there in the fall of 2014 and I’ve written up a handy guide for having the best weekend in the Big Easy with kids for […]

Driving Through Death Valley and Yosemite on the Way to our Cross Country Road Trip’s Hollywood Ending
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Driving Through Death Valley and Yosemite on the Way to our Cross Country Road Trip’s Hollywood Ending

The Bear was apoplectic about spending 3+ hours in mid-July driving through Death Valley. That may or may not have been a driving force in us actually doing it. Because we’re a fan of awkward humor and of pushing our kids’ boundaries of comfort. Be adventurous, keep stepping out on […]

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