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Join The Sustainable Travel Movement
What exactly is sustainable travel? The World Tourism Organization specifies it is the “management of all resources in such a way that economic, social, and aesthetic needs can be fulfilled while maintaining cultural integrity, essential ecological processes, biological diversity, and life support systems.” Sustainable tourism should also maintain a high level of tourist satisfaction and ensure a meaningful experience to the tourists, raising their awareness about sustainability issues and promoting sustainable tourism practices amongst them. (Source: World Tourism Organization). According to a new poll, most travelers agree that traveling sustainably is important, but many may feel it’s easier said than done. AIG Travel, a worldwide leader in travel…
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Four Fun Places to See African Wildlife Up Close – South Africa
Along the Garden Route that runs along the coast of South Africa, there are many animal parks where visitors have the chance to go on educational tours and get up close to many beautiful African animals. We had a fantastic experience driving along the Garden Route for 2 weeks and stopping at many parks along the way. It was a big check off my bucket-list to finally get up close to cheetahs, lions, monkeys, and so many other wild animals. So here are my favorite 4 parks that we visited! TENIKWA Tenikwa is a rehabilitation center for big cats where you can learn all about the animals and how we…
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Enter our Knott’s Berry Farm Giveaway
Ghost Town is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and Knott’s is commemorating this momentous year with the addition of Ghost Town Alive!, an interactive experience in which park guests can become part of the Ghost Town community and interact with the town’s residents. It is an incredible experience for the entire family and has been getting rave reviews from their guests. We are excited to be working with Knott’s Berry Farm and providing a getaway family four-pack of tickets to Knott’s Berry Farm. Some of the sights to enjoy include: Ghost Town Alive! is the runaway hit of the Knott’s Berry Farm summer season. This interactive entertainment experience brings the Old West to life…
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Delicious Chicago-style Hot Dog Recipe
During my visit to Chicago this past May, I was determined to try out a couple restaurants famous for Chicago-style deep dish pizza and hot dogs. I had never had a traditional Chicago dog so I really didn’t have any expectations! I’ve always been a ketchup kind of girl so I was in for a nice treat. Let me say this is the only way to eat a hot dog now. We duplicated this delicious style hot dog at home and it was super easy. You can mix it up a bit. Like some people like to put lettuce or cucumber slices on the dog, but by no means…
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Comic Con 2016 delivers and then some!
This week I had a chance to sit down with the filmmakers, producer and stars of the upcoming Dream Works Animation movie Trolls Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick at Comic Con in San Diego. And when I say sit-down, I mean at a round-table setting within feet of the one and only JT! Yes, I was in heaven. Be sure to check out my post in the coming weeks about this interview and I’ll share some funny stories with you all like when Justin broke out singing Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” for us mom bloggers (we all about died). I can say he was super down-to-earth as was Anna and…
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Disneyland announces their official Halloween Time and Mickey’s Halloween Party dates for this year!
Don’t Miss Out: Halloween at Disneyland If you haven’t heard, Disneyland announced their official Halloween Time and Mickey’s Halloween Party dates for this year! This is one of the most popular times of the year to take the family out to Disneyland for a visit. Halloween time is absolutely my favorite time of year at Disneyland and I can’t wait to head over there with my daughter. The entire park is decorated in Halloween decor and you will find a ton of characters throughout the park (including the other visitors!). Mickey’s Halloween Party Halloween Time will be taking place from September 9 – October 31. Mickey’s Halloween Party will…
