Whistler with Kids 2018-19 Winter Guide
on February 15, 2018
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A guide to Whistler with kids. Family-friendly hotels, kid friendly restaurants, family attractions and more !
The Long Beach Lodge Resort – Tofino
on October 6, 2015
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I had been eyeing up Tofino’s Long Beach Lodge Resort on Vancouver Island’s wild and rugged West Coast for quite a while. Our family had fallen head over heels in love with Tofino’s stunning beaches and Day-Glo anemone filled tidal … Read More
5 family friendly vacation rentals in san francisco
on November 13, 2014
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I love a good family friendly luxury hotel as much as the next gal, but sometimes I find myself in a situation where, due to an unfortunate date choice on my part, my preferred hotel’s prices have shot into the … Read More
‘like it to win it’ facebook contest
on February 15, 2014
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Enter to win a fantastic diaper bag for dads from Diaper Dude ($90 value) on our Facebook page! You may also be interested in the following posts: 6 diaper bags for men that will not humiliate them top volume limiting headphones … Read More
travelpony hotel booking site – deal or no deal?
on January 20, 2014
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‘You have got to check out this new website with the most amazing hotel deals!’. If I had a dollar for every time I have heard that…well, I wouldn’t need to have this website. Why I am skeptical? I suppose … Read More
why i love airbnb for family vacation rentals
on April 17, 2012
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Homeaway.com used to be my favorite website for vacation rentals with kids. As of today, I am a convert to airbnb.com. After doing some research for a trip to Paris and reading an article in fast company magazine naming airbnb as … Read More
save money using priceline for family car rental
on March 23, 2012
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A Pint Size Pilot reader ( okay….my sister), saved $150 the other day by using Priceline’s “name your price” option to rent a car 24 hours before she arrived in Hawaii. Once her great deal was confirmed, she then cancelled … Read More
take those baggage fees and shove them (american airlines reorganize this)
on February 13, 2012
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I recently booked two family trips using points. As we are traveling a fair distance, between the two trips we will be on 9 flights. While I know that the airlines have been lining up to tack on baggage fees, … Read More
boutique hotels with kids
on December 3, 2011
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My obsession with family friendly boutique hotels continues. While doing some research today, I came across a great article on MSNBC by Eileen Ogintz that is worth a read (see link at end of post) . Having visited several of … Read More
best travel reward credit cards – get something for nothing
on October 30, 2011
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In these recessionary times I have become obsessed with the idea of getting something for nothing through points earned on my credit cards. An article in July’s 2011 Conde Nast by Wendy Perrin titled “The Informer: Card Tricks Every Traveler … Read More