People are generally surprised to learn that there is an honest-to-goodness castle right in the heart of Toronto. It may have been constructed quite a bit more recently than those medieval castles in Europe but it is still pretty impressive and you don’t need to fly across the pond to tour it. Toronto’s Casa Loma [...]
Christmas Fun in Vancouver
December 17, 2012 4 Comments
While a white Christmas in Vancouver can be a rare thing, the city certainly knows how to celebrate this festive season. There are so many fabulous holiday events around town, in the local mountains, and even on the water, you can be hard pressed to choose which ones to enjoy. I’m happy to help narrow [...]
5 Ways to Celebrate the Christmas Season at Disney’s California Adventure Park
December 14, 2012 6 Comments
Disneyland is known for its incredible holiday parade, fireworks, and “snow” on Main Street. Its sister Anaheim property, Disney’s California Adventure Park also becomes a Christmas wonderland during the winter holiday season. Here are five ways to celebrate the Christmas season at Disney’s California Adventure. Christmas comes to Cars Land #1 Visit Santa Sure, you can go see Santa at the mall, but [...]
The Broadmoor: Christmas Paradise in the Colorado Rockies
December 7, 2012 3 Comments
The Broadmoor’s tagline “If you’ve been here, you know” tells the story. This Colorado Springs resort boasts the longest-running consecutive winner of both the AAA’s Five-Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide’s Five-Star awards. With such accolades, you might expect a stuffy atmosphere where your children’s every erratic move makes you bristle, but it is quite the [...]
Christmakkah World Tour of the Web
December 20, 2011 7 Comments
Whether traveling or staying home this holiday season, this World Tour of the Web will make you want to drink a cup of egnnog and fry up a potato latke. My family celebrates both Hanukkah and Christmas (Christmakkah, if you will). Here are some wacky, useful, interesting, and beautiful stories that focus on these two winter holidays. A Butter Message to the [...]
Garden of Lights at San Diego Botanic Garden
December 16, 2011 5 Comments
Nature and simple pleasures are the focus of Garden of Lights, as are all things at the San Diego Botanic Garden. I was expecting twinkling lights, holiday treats, live music, and maybe a craft project or two…which is exactly what I found. But somehow, it exceeded my expectations. Over 100,000 lights make San Diego Botanic Garden [...]
Disney Passports with Purpose Bonus Prizes
December 14, 2011 2 Comments
If you need a little extra incentive to donate $10 for a chance to win a Disneyland-Hilton Garden Inn Prize Pack while helping Passports with Purpose build two libraries in Zambia, I’ve got it for you! In addition to a four-pack of Disneyland Park Hopper tickets and two nights at any Hilton Garden Inn in the world (like the [...]
Sunny and Angel Save Christmas Giveaway Winner
December 8, 2011 2 Comments
Twin horses named Sunny and Angel save Christmas this year at San Diego’s Helen Woodward Animal Center. Thanks to a giveaway on TravelMamas.com, one lucky family is headed to this holiday event for free this weekend. They’ll listen to a holiday story all about this special pair of horses and other animal friends at the shelter, go on an educational tour to meet the [...]
Christmas Festivities in San Diego at Helen Woodward Animal Center
December 5, 2011 9 Comments
The kids learn about animals, you skip the lines for Santa at the mall, and everyone has a merry time at Sunny and Angel Save Christmas at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in San Diego, California. Read on to find out how to win a pair of tickets to this fun and festive event for this [...]
