One of my greatest indulgences is staying at luxury hotels. I’ve become somewhat of a hotel snob to be frank. So when I heard that Four Seasons resorts will be opening a brand spanking new location in Orlando I was thrilled. I can almost feel the luxury linens now. I just have to wait a […]
Kids are King at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort #ArizonaAdventure
Disclosure: My family received a media rate for accommodations and some activities in order to facilitate this review. As always opinions are my own. When traveling as a family I’ve learned the value of affordable suites, in-resort activities, and a great pool. The Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort in Phoenix Arizona gave me each of these things and more during my family’s […]
Family Travel: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess #ArizonaAdventure
Disclosure: I received complimentary accommodations, and some food and activities in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.Over the holidays, my family of six went on an Arizona Adventure to spend almost two weeks with my sisters, parents, nieces and nephews in Scottsdale, Arizona. We had tons of fun hanging at my sister’s house, letting my […]
Holiday Family Travel: The Smith’s #ArizonaAdventure
Disclosure: I received complimentary or media rates for these accommodations, car use, and some food and activities for review purposes. As always my opinion wasn’t swayed. I love the holidays. Sure the presents and the decorations and good food are great, but the reason I am so over-the-top, can’t-stop-smiling exuberant is because my family of […]
Holiday Gift Guide: Win a 1 year subscription to Highlights Magazine
I don’t know about you, but I am dreading seeming all the new toys that will be cluttering my house next week. It sounds so ‘bah humbug’ but my kids already have so much…stuff! So with that in mind, I’ve been looking for gifts that they will like but won’t be broken (or boring) by […]
Unique places to visit with Santa in Atlanta
Still haven’t spent any quality time with the Big Guy (Santa that is) this holiday season? If you’re in Atlanta, you’re in luck! There are still lots of opportunities to visit with Mr. Claus and get that photo you feel obligated to get every year in a more unique environment. Here are some of the […]
The Smith Family visit the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge #waxfan
You may remember me talking a little about my October visit to the Hollywood Wax Museum, a great tourist attraction in Pigeon Forge, TN. We headed north for the Fall Break weekend and visited the rustic area of Pigeon Forge for some family fun. We had never been to the area before and it honestly […]
Win a family vacation to Wilderness at the Smokies
Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark Resort and Family Adventure Center is Tennessee’s largest indoor waterpark and my family and I were thrilled to be invited to come check it out for this review. Our room and some meals were complimentary but of course that didn’t sway my opinion. And my opinion is that Wilderness at […]
Three ways to make family travel FUN #waxfan
Traveling with kids is tough. No two ways about it. But when you soldier through it and go anyway, you create these amazing memories of family fun. My husband and I decided early on that having kids was not going to stop us from traveling. Now, four kids later, we understand having a family changes […]
Four Seasons Atlanta to host family friendly Fall Fest
Photo: Four Seasons Atlanta Tired of driving waaaay OTP (that’s outside the perimeter for you non-Atlantans) to introduce the kids to a pumpkin? Want to revel in the all things Fall but could do without the dirt on your shoes and the crowds elbowing you for the last mug of apple cider? Then think “up” […]
