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Beach Tips: How to Have a Guaranteed Fun Time
Destination is picked, and the transportation is settled. Now how do you know you’ll have a guaranteed fun time? There’s nothing like staring at your clock in your cubicle and finally going out to have your expectations crushed. There are just too many variables that could ruin a good time- after all there’s Mother Nature, your friend’s headache (and consequently bad mood), or even the overpriced bottle of water that could just bring your hopes down inch by inch. If you’ve read my profile, you’ve noticed that I’m a bit disorganized when it comes to my travel planning. However, I balance my disheveled itinerary with my must-haves for a good beach visit and in the end it turns out quite alright.
Eight Tips for First-Time Cruisers
Today I’ll set sail on Disney’s newest and largest ship, the Disney Dream, for a quick two-night media cruise to get acquainted with the ship. Now, while this may be my first Disney cruise, this isn’t my first rodeo (rodeo = cruise in this case), so I know a bit about the ins and outs of a cruise vacation. If you’re considering a cruise (and why not, with prices now up to 65 percent off), there are a few tips first-timers need to know to make the most out of a vacation on the high seas. Keep in mind these are general guidelines and may not be applied across all cruise lines.
Spring Break Options for Every Type
Spring Break can be great. It can be that amazing experience you’ll remember for years afterwards, reminiscing with your friends and bringing up those unforgettable moments. It’s got that magical touch to it; after all, it’s practically the first real vacation you’ll have after winter.
However, one Spring Break experience may be out of this world for one person and be drop dead awful for another. Just imagine the bookworm at the soul train party in Miami. Or the party girl saving turtles in Costa Rica. So to be sure you’re taking the right Spring Break for your personality, match yourself up to the type of traveler you are and see what adventures await.
Get Inspired: Follow these Spring Break Planning Steps
Let me guess…the kids just started the new semester yet they’re already talking about their next big break? Well, so are we; it’s go time for booking that spring break trip.
If you haven’t already made the purchase, you should at least be on the lookout for travel deals and spring promotions. To get you started with the planning process (if your household is a democracy, that is!), get the entire family involved to make your trip planning a real part of the journey. Here’s how:
Call a family meeting. The topic of discussion: vacation! When everyone is invested in the planning process, it makes the experience of travel more fun. Talk with your kids about what types of places they would like to visit, or ask if they’ve learned about any interesting cities in school.
3 Fun Beachfront Amusement Parks
There’s nothing like spinning around in a bucket, flipping around in a pirate ship, smashing in a bumper car, and riding through a haunted mansion after a day at the beach. Even before the sun sets, the lights come on in these fun, family-friendly beachfront amusement parks.
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