Travel
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4 Important Tips for Enjoying the Holidays
The holidays can be loaded, it’s true. It’s that potentially chaotic time of doing the make-sure-everything-looks-good-and-gets-done rounds. Pile the added traveling/visiting/gift-giving responsibilities on top of the guarantee of nostalgia, and it’s no wonder some people wish they could skip December. If that isn’t you, horaay! The following will only enhance your already special time. Here are tips for enjoying the holidays without bankrupting your peace and happiness. Embrace Nostalgia. The holidays bring memories, it is unavoidable. But you are the writer of your own story. If holiday nostalgia has traditionally been a struggle, you have permission to rewrite. Start new traditions. If you never had a…
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One of My Favorite Restaurants in the World :: The Palace Grill
One of my favorite places in the world is Santa Barbara, California. There are many reasons why I love this city and dream of someday moving up there to retire. It is centered right alongside the coast and even Oprah purchased a house there (an estate I should say). My husband went to college in Santa Barbara and when we were deciding where we wanted to get married he recommended Santa Barbara. Luckily for me, he knew what place to stay at, where to get married (the Santa Barbara Courthouse), and even knew where he wanted to have our wedding reception at. He raved about a place called The Palace which…
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Christmas Travel Ideas that Your Family Can Experience Together
Sometimes the gift of experience is better for your kids than material things they will use once or twice. Instead of spending money on expensive toys this holiday, put the money toward a family vacation. Australia: Photo by Hai Linh Truong via Wikimedia Commons Looking to enjoy summer weather in the winter on what many might consider an once-in-a-lifetime trip? Then think about booking a trip to the land down under— Australia. Because Australia is located in the southern hemisphere, it is enjoying its summer in December. So you can hit some of Sydney’s beaches or take your kids to look for fairy penguins on…
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The Latest & Greatest :: Travels with Gannon & Wyatt
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness,” ~ Mark Twain (1835-1910), author of Tom Sawyer, and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It is funny, I was just thinking the other day about how my travels after college really helped open my eyes to the ways of the world. I grew up in Orange County, California and went off to college in Northern Califronia, but it wasn’t until I packed my bags and lived abroad for three years that I started to see the world and myself differently. Traveling was the best thing I could have done to add to my education. I still love to travel and look forward…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: Knott’s Merry Farm
We are excited to attend Knott’s Merry Farm next month and see all the wonderful holiday events they have planned! If you haven’t had a chance to check out Knott’s Berry Farm recently, you really check it out as the park has something for everyone in the family! Camp Snoopy is geared more towards children ages 3 to 11 years of age and they have a ton planned for the holidays including “It’s Christmas Snoopy” show at the Charles M. Schulz Theatre. Plus you can visit Santa at Santa’s Christmas Cabin where you can take pictures with Santa and enjoy the Sundae Bar and parents can enjoy the Wine and Craft…
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Travel :: Best Places to Visit in California
My parents moved to California when I was around 6 years of age. Both of them were from the Midwest and they told me they always dreamed of moving to California when they were kids. I grew up in Southern California but moved up north to attend college. After I graduated, I moved abroad for a couple years only to move back here in my late 20’s. At times I have dreamed of moving to a climate where we see more of the seasons pass us by (I always dreamed of a white Christmas), but lately I have really come to love where we live. We live less than…