‘Vacations’ Articles
Written by Carol Cain on 28 October 2011
Families looking for a spooky weekend getaway this holiday (or year-round) can find some great places to stay at fantastic rates on Airbnb, the leading community marketplace for discovering and booking unique accommodations from people around the world. Airbnb connects people who have space to spare with those who are looking for a place to [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 16 October 2011
Last weekend the family and I packed up the car and headed 7 hours South to Virginia to visit the Williamsburg area. Now, we’ve been to Williamsburg, VA in the past when we visited Bush Gardens in our last Summer road trip. But this time we were going for a new experience. We were going [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 05 October 2011
One of my favorite resorts in the Colorado Rockies is prepping for the Winter fun and I’ve got the scoop on what’s going on for the season, including the great rates, attractions and activities in store for you and your family. It’s a lot of information and tons of fun to take note of, so [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 20 September 2011
I arrived to Cancún, Mexico late on a Wednesday night. I met Juan Carlos, the driver from Riviera Maya assigned to pick me up and greeted him in Spanish, which surprised him – something that would happen a lot during my visit any time I spoke to anyone in Spanish. Our common language would be [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 04 September 2011
I can’t believe August is gone. It was fun though. Short lived, yes, but fun. What we enjoyed the most from this past month were our weekend road trips. We didn’t need to stay in very many hotels during are little getaways. Both Splish Splash Water Park and Splash Down Beach were within driving distance, [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 08 August 2011
New York City has a lot to offer visitors, this we know. But rarely do visitors – or even those who live here – ever get a chance to have a New York experience that not only delights the senses, but also gives one an insight and deeper understanding of the city’s culture. Rarely is [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 21 July 2011
I started writing this while sitting at the Denver International Airport on my way back to NYC. Did you know they have free Wifi? I know. Awesome. I spent the past few days in Beaver Creek Mountain Resort, my first time in Colorado during the warmer months. They have a saying here: “People come for [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 17 June 2011
There are so many reasons why travelers fall in love with a place. There is often one really special reason we choose to go back year after year, over all other choices. For me, when visiting Congress Hall in Cape May, NJ, that special reason would be its story. Not to say that it doesn’t have [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 17 June 2011
What do you think of when you think Vail, Colorado? Probably skiing and other snow activity. A though this is definitely something they are known for, they are much more than a destination for skiers. This mountain destination offers guests plenty of fun excursions during the warmer months as well, and guests staying at The [Continue]
Written by Carol Cain on 16 June 2011
Recently, I shared with you the wonderful experience I had renting a vacation home when traveling to Paris with my son. I was lucky because my experience was pretty flawless from beginning to end. For those of you thinking about choosing the path of vacation rentals by owners for your travels, I have some tips on [Continue]