A video, short sweet & to the point, about a favorite travel gadget. Here at Family Rambling we can’t say enough good things about our Trunki kids luggage. It is our most commented on item when we travel and the day that the girls finally outgrow Trixi and Frieda will be sad, indeed. The last…
Annually HolidayExtras.com, the UK leader in airport parking and hotel packages, asks their customers to weigh in on who they deem the “best in travel”. The 2010 winners were recently announced at an awards ceremony in London. With nearly 25,000 votes being cast in 12 categories the awards allow the customers “to celebrate the companies…
Much of my “free time” during my culinary tour of Disney World was spent wandering through the World Showcase at Epcot®. I was trying to make myself feel better about not going to Ireland this year. While I don’t have a large amount of tips I do have some photos I really want to share….
While my culinary trip to Walt Disney World began and ended with travel trials, what happened in between was truly magical. The fine folks at Disney made me feel like a princess and I can’t thank them enough for the opportunity! Because my trip was a “culinary tour” it began, rightfully so, with a few…
On airport parking, off airport parking, short term parking, long term parking, should you make parking reservations… Who knew there were so many options when it comes to just parking to go on vacation? And just how long is “short term”, anyway? Here’s a little airport parking primer to better help you navigate the multiple…
Sometimes it’s unavoidable; due to an early flight time or a late arrival you have no choice but to stay in a hotel. I find this happening more and more as flights from our “home” airport are climbing due to fewer flights and deals from competing airports two to three hours away are enticing us…
There was a time before I was married that I was convinced I was bad luck. Or rather, my planning anything was bad luck. Like the time I bought my first house and planned a house warming party- my brother’s girlfriend died. Or the time I planned a weekend canoeing trip with girlfriends- my friend’s…
It’s one of the biggest hassles you can face when you fly… Where are you going to park? And how much is it going to cost? The wrong decision will either cost you loads of money or the safety of your vehicle. I think this airport parking video by HolidayExtras.com is every traveler’s nightmare come…
When I am asked for travel tips one of the first to come out of my mouth is: Talk to strangers! It goes against practically every grain in my body to do so as I am an introvert by nature; luckily I have been blessed with a husband who can talk to and find common…
Today’s guest post comes from Zoë Dawes who shares her travel experiences around the UK at The Quirky Traveller. A few weeks ago I had one of the scariest experiences of my life –and all in the name of fun … The lovely people at Go Ape (www.goape.co.uk) asked if I would like to try…
This past weekend I hosted the I_Blog Conference at the Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa. I have to say that beyond the beauty of the hotel the staff worked very hard to make sure a good time was had by all. They worked with me every step of the way to make sure my event…
About half an hour west of Des Moines lies the tiny town of Dexter. Dexter may be most well known as the location where Marvin and Blanche Barrow, of Bonnie & Clyde notoriety, were captured. Lesser known, but nearly as famous, are Drew’s Chocolates. Drew’s Chocolates began in 1927 when Helen Drew began making candy…
