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Archive for March, 2010

Mon
29
Mar '10

Top 10 Haunted Hotels

After I wrote my recent post about ghost towns, I started thinking a little bit about ghosts. There are a lot of places in the country that are supposed to be haunted. There are also a lot of people who choose to visit these haunted locations. In fact, a lot of people like to stay [...]

Fri
26
Mar '10

7 Ghost Towns You Can Visit

One of my kids has gotten really interested in ghost towns lately. I’m not sure where the fascination has come from but I think it would be a fun thing to encourage. I’m not quite sure where we will travel to so that we can visit a ghost town. I do think it’s going to [...]

Tue
23
Mar '10

Top 5 San Diego Beaches

There are many different reasons that San Diego appeals to me as a family travel destination. One of those reasons is because of the city’s beaches. There are so many different beaches in San Diego. I think you could spend a whole trip just going from beach to beach.
Here is a look at the top [...]

Thu
18
Mar '10

Spring is the Season for Family Travel

I hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day! It was beautiful here. We did some silly crafts with the kids and checked out a local parade. I wish that we had gotten a chance to go on a little vacation but it wasn’t in the cards for us this year. However, we’re beginning to [...]

Sun
14
Mar '10

Will Travel Promotion Act Revive Our Tourist Economy?

President Obama has recently done something groundbreaking for tourism in America. He has signed the Travel Promotion Act. This is a new law that will charge foreigners a fee to come into the United States. The fee that is collected will be used to promote tourism to America, growing the number of people who come [...]

Fri
12
Mar '10

How Smartphones Have Changed Travel

I just recently came across a really interesting article about how much different travel is now that we have smartphones. Some of the points made in the article about what people do differently now that they have these gadgets include:

No more paper tickets. These days, people get their flight confirmation emailed to them. They can [...]

Tue
9
Mar '10

Tips for Solo Travelers from Smart Parents

Single travelers do have some benefits over parents who are traveling with their children. It’s obviously a lot simpler to deal with just your adult self than with your whole family. Still, family travel is a whole lot of fun which is why families do it. Smart parents have learned some great tips over the [...]

Sat
6
Mar '10

5 Great St. Patrick’s Day Destinations

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up. Most families don’t seem to think about traveling for this holiday. However, it can actually be a perfect time to take a little family trip. It’s off-season for many places so you can easily find good deals on hotels. Destinations aren’t too crowded. And you can see some things [...]