Category: Travel

The Truth About Family “Vacations” with Young Kids

The truth about family vacations with young kids

 

That photo above was taken as I was setting the self-timer on my camera in an attempt to capture a family photo of the four of us on our recent El Capitan Canyon glamping trip.

Every time we tried to take a photo, someone was not looking or doing something stupid, and I got to the point where I said, “We will do this as many times as it takes to get ONE good photo of our family together on this vacation!!!!!!”

Note their enthusiastic faces. Husband included.

Which inspired this post: the truth about family “vacations” with young kids.

Yes, we had the most amazing trip overall, but there are definitely moments within a family “vacation” that are not so pleasant…

Celebrating a Milestone this Year?

Fiji Vacation Promo

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At my age, (ahem) almost 40, we have moved into the stage of milestone celebrations, or those life events you want to commemorate in a big way.

40th birthdays and 10/15 year anniversaries are becoming quite common amongst our circle of friends.

My 40th is coming up this fall, and I figure no time like the present to live it up.

To me, life is to be celebrated and a milestone celebration is the best excuse ever to go big or go home.

If you are intrigued by the idea of going big in the form of a dream vacation to an exotic locale like Fiji, I wanted to share a special Fiji Vacation promo going on through Fiji Vacations until the end end of June (06/30/14). A perfect trip for milestone celebrations!

Benefits of Working with a Travel Agency

Benefits of Working with a Travel Agent

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Recently I met with Melissa Pomeroy of Fiji Vacations, a Fiji resorts specialist, in their Costa Mesa office to learn more about working with a travel agency.

I will get right to the point. Before meeting her, I would have wondered in today’s online world if travel agents still exist?

But after doing some online research and from what I learned from Melissa, the answer is a resounding, YES, and the benefits to the traveler are HUGE.

First and foremost, working with a travel agency like Fiji Vacations is absolutely FREE to the consumer….

Why Hula When You Can Bula?

Fiji Vacations for Families

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Planning a summer vacation?  Before you book your annual Hawaii trip or Mexico getaway, I am here to share with you today a destination that might not have crossed your mind as far as one of the top family friendly vacation destinations – Fiji!

If you are open to exploring Fiji vacations for families to experience the “Bula Spirit” for yourself, Fiji Vacations, a local full service Orange County travel agency specializing in Fiji can help you book a dream family vacation to remember.

Closer than you think (a 10 hour direct red-eye flight from LAX), it might even been more affordable than you think.

Has anyone priced out flights to Hawaii lately?! I just did, and almost fell off my chair…

El Capitan Stole My Heart

Glamping at El Capitan Canyon

I first found out about El Capitan Canyon on an episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County (yes, I’m a fan) when the ladies went glamping there a couple years ago.

It was right then and there I made a vow to someday take my family glamping in California to El Capitan, which we did recently and I fell in love.

A blending of “glamorous” and “camping,” glamping is a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping. Mommy like.

The place stole my heart. It will become a family tradition. In fact, the week after our stay, we made reservations to go back this summer with my sister’s family and my parents….