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30 Things to Do at Mall of America Besides Shop

Colleen Lanin June 6, 2019 35 Comments

You’ve heard of the Mall of America. It’s that giant shopping mall in Minnesota. This mall’s 520 retail stores can keep any shopper happy for days. But do you know how much there is to do at Mall of America besides shop? I have spent a ton of time at this mega entertainment complex over […]

JW Marriott Ihilani with Kids at Ko Olina on Oahu

Jody Robbins, The Saucy Travel Mama April 25, 2014 2 Comments

Hawaii ticks all the right boxes for families looking for an easy getaway. Everybody’s going to like the food. It’s clean. It’s beautiful. It’s fun. Plus, for English speakers you can travel to a tropical, exotic-feeling destination without tackling a foreign language. If you’re looking for an upscale hotel on Oahu, here’s why to stay […]

Why Cancun Should Be on Your Bucket List

Colleen Lanin August 26, 2011 2 Comments

Visiting Mayan ruins in Mexico had been on my bucket list ever since I watched a TV special as a teenager about this fascinating culture and their monuments to Mayan gods. (Yes, I was obsessed with travel even back then.) This desire increased when, during the eighth month of my first pregnancy, my husband was sent on a sales reward trip to Cancun. […]

JW Marriott San Antonio – Where Luxury Combines with Good Ol’ Family Fun

Colleen Lanin March 21, 2010 312 Comments

Earlier this month my family spent a few days at this resort enjoying all it had to offer, like spa treatments for the Travel Mama, golf for the Travel Daddy, the Range Rider Kids Camp for the Travel Girl, and a zero-entry splash pool for the Travel Baby. The world is big with many new places to explore so I seldom like to return somewhere I have already been. However, I am already dreaming of a return trip to San Antonio, and to this JW Marriott in particular.