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Navarre Beach
Florida

10 Things to Do on the Emerald Coast

BySharon Williams March 13, 2018March 13, 2018

We have visited the Emerald Coast in Florida many times and always love the white sandy beaches and family friendly atmosphere along our favorite beaches and hangouts. Whether you are planning a late summer weekend get-away or looking forward to a spring break adventure, here are 10 things to do on the Emerald Coast that…

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New York City Walking Tour (p1)
New York | Travel

New York City Walking Tour (p1)

BySharon Williams August 10, 2017August 10, 2017

Are you ready for a New York City Walking Tour?  Have you been thinking about visiting Manhattan?  My daughter and I had the opportunity to take an amazing mother-daughter trip to New York City last year!  We’re ready to share our tips (and tons of pictures) from our 2 day adventure in the Big Apple….

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5 Tips for Renting a Vacation Condo
Travel

5 Tips for Renting a Vacation Condo

BySharon Williams June 7, 2017October 5, 2021

Some people have stayed at condos for vacations their entire life, but there are others who are relatively new to renting a condo. If you are planning your first vacation in a beach condo, there are a few things to remember for your rental. This post includes affiliate links. Some products were received to facilitate…

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Chimney Bluff State Park - Lake Ontario
Vacation Ideas

How to Fund Your Next Vacation

BySharon Williams August 28, 2016December 20, 2020

Let’s face it, vacations are expensive. It doesn’t matter if you are planning a weekend getaway to a local state park, going on a family cruise or hitting the road for a 2600 mile road trip, it’s going to cost some money. Sure, there are many ways you can cut the cost, but you still…

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Florida

Making Memories on the Southern Star Dolphin Cruise

BySharon Williams July 13, 2015November 28, 2016

No trip to the beach is quite complete without a boat ride out into the ocean to experience the spray of the water, the beauty of the shoreline from the deck of a boat and the opportunity to see the dolphins. Recently, my family spent some time down on the Emerald Coast and once again…

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Travel | Vacation Ideas

Creative Photo Souvenirs Ideas

BySharon Williams July 3, 2014July 3, 2014

What do you collect when you take a vacation? The most common collections usually include T-shirts, coffee mugs, thimbles or bumper stickers. But maybe you want to think outside the box and come up with some creative photo souvenirs using your camera. Here are four ideas for some photo souvenirs that might just hit the…

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Independence Hall
Pennsylvania | Travel

Visiting Independence National Park

BySharon Williams June 17, 2014November 8, 2019

This past weekend our family took a quick weekend road trip. We traveled through 6 states, drove over 1500 miles and were home in 4 days. It was a great trip of making memories and experiencing parts of our country that the kids had never seen. One of our stops was in downtown Philadelphia where…

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Indiana Dunes State Park
Vacation Ideas

Summer Vacation Road Trip

BySharon Williams June 18, 2013January 31, 2014

We are spending our summer trying to sell our house, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have time to take a vacation. We decided to see how much fun we could squeeze into a Summer Vacation Road Trip. We took 40 hours, traveled over 1,000 miles and visited 4 states. Here are some of our…

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