Posted by on May 17, 2012 at 10:42 am
Pin it I love the beach. Sun, surf and endless hours of playing in the sand with the kids. Not sure what beach vacation fits your family’s style and budget this summer? The team at Expedia has developed a very cool new Beachgoer Facebook quiz to help you discover what type of beachgoer you are [...]
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Posted by on April 20, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Pin it I’m a sun chaser and always on the hunt for great getaways to sunny destinations. Today, I joined the team at Q13FOX Seattle again to share tips, deals and inspiration for quick and affordable sunny getaways. Some of my faves include trips less than 2-5 hours away from Seattle by air – to [...]
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Posted by on April 5, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Pin it First, I must preface that this post has nothing to do with travel. This one is just pure, family fun and an outlet for a little case of spring fever and inspired creativity. Some of my favorite memories with my mom growing up were celebrating the holidays doing crafts. Now as a mama [...]
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Posted by on March 28, 2012 at 7:20 am
Pin it I find it extremely fitting that it was snowing in Seattle when I climbed into the car at 3:00am to drive to the studio last week. SNOWING IN MARCH. I was on my way to talk spring travel with broadcast outlets across the country, in partnership with Expedia. Watching the snow come down [...]
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Posted by on March 8, 2012 at 7:15 am
Pin it I’m thrilled to share some of our new discoveries on our recent trip to Maui, Hawai’i. For years, the island of Maui has been our escape to soak up some much needed sun during the gray days of winter in Seattle. Our first stop this trip was the Ritz Carlton Kapalua, to explore [...]
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Posted by on January 31, 2012 at 8:22 am
Pin it You know when it comes to travel, my motto is always, “save on airfare, splurge on hotel.” But don’t think that I’m not hunting for 4 and 5 star hotel deals to find the best price on these stylish rooms. This month, Room 77, the site that promises to raise your “Room IQ,” [...]
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Posted by on January 4, 2012 at 10:41 am
Pin it “Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Ghandi I love the first week of the New Year. People are buzzing with positive energy, celebrating possibility and setting intentions for 2012. For me, it’s also the week of my birthday, a time to reflect on what I’ve accomplished and evaluate [...]
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Posted by on December 30, 2011 at 10:52 am
Pin it Ready to ring in the New Year 2012? Each year, my husband and I meet for coffee and set our goals for the year. Travel is always top of the list. You can set your intention to make travel a priority in 2012. Need a little inspiration on where to go? You can start [...]
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Posted by on December 1, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Pin it “Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Ghandi. Everyone should have a personal mantra. This is mine. These are the words that bring me back to center when life gets off balance. Sometimes we need a reminder that even the smallest of our actions can create big change. This [...]
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Posted by on October 21, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Pin it What an incredible week! Coming off of a very successful Mamacation at the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, I had so much fun sharing some of HipTravelMama’s favorite Northwest escapes on the Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda during their recent visit to Seattle. With Pike Place Market as our backdrop, we talked about all [...]
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