http://www.hiptravelmama.com Hip Travel Mama: Seattle travel expert. Luxury family travel guide. Family luxury hotel reviews. Thu, 17 May 2012 17:47:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/summer-travel-and-flip-flops-what-kind-of-beachgoer-are-you/ http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/summer-travel-and-flip-flops-what-kind-of-beachgoer-are-you/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:42:43 +0000 Anne Taylor Hartzell http://www.hiptravelmama.com/?p=5368 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 [...]]]> http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/summer-travel-and-flip-flops-what-kind-of-beachgoer-are-you/feed/ 0 http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/video-alderbrook-resort-and-spa-hotel-review/ http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/video-alderbrook-resort-and-spa-hotel-review/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 15:59:06 +0000 Anne Taylor Hartzell http://www.hiptravelmama.com/?p=5348 Pin it I’m excited to share that we will be kicking off a new series of videos, featuring some of my favorite properties and hip hotels to stay with kids. First up, Alderbrook Resort and Spa in Hood Canal, Washington. This is an incredible family friendly property, just 2 hours from Seattle, accessible by the [...]]]> http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/video-alderbrook-resort-and-spa-hotel-review/feed/ 0 http://www.hiptravelmama.com/events/giveaway-spring-experience-day-to-date-night-makeover/ http://www.hiptravelmama.com/events/giveaway-spring-experience-day-to-date-night-makeover/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:53:10 +0000 Anne Taylor Hartzell http://www.hiptravelmama.com/?p=5322 Pin it In less than two short weeks, a small group of lucky ladies in the Seattle area will be headed to Willows Lodge for our Spring Experience May 5-6, 2012! I’m so excited! We will relax, sip some wine, eat some great food, network, and learn fitness, fashion and style tips to get us [...]]]> http://www.hiptravelmama.com/events/giveaway-spring-experience-day-to-date-night-makeover/feed/ 4 http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/chasing-the-sun-sunny-getaways-and-travel-deals-on-q13fox-news-seattle/ http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/chasing-the-sun-sunny-getaways-and-travel-deals-on-q13fox-news-seattle/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:13:25 +0000 Anne Taylor Hartzell http://www.hiptravelmama.com/?p=5307 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 [...]]]> http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/chasing-the-sun-sunny-getaways-and-travel-deals-on-q13fox-news-seattle/feed/ 0 http://www.hiptravelmama.com/events/girls-night-out-for-cinco-de-mayo-at-willows-lodge/ http://www.hiptravelmama.com/events/girls-night-out-for-cinco-de-mayo-at-willows-lodge/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:55:53 +0000 Anne Taylor Hartzell http://www.hiptravelmama.com/?p=5290 Pin it As we return from Spring Break rested and recharged from family time, we are counting down the days to our Spring Experience girlfriend getaway at Willows Lodge in Woodinville Wine Country, May 5-6, 2012. It’s Cinco de Mayo weekend and we are going to celebrate with our girlfriends HipTravelMama style! We’ve got two [...]]]> http://www.hiptravelmama.com/events/girls-night-out-for-cinco-de-mayo-at-willows-lodge/feed/ 0 http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/spring-crafts-and-easter-family-fun-with-peeps/ http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/spring-crafts-and-easter-family-fun-with-peeps/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:54:01 +0000 Anne Taylor Hartzell http://www.hiptravelmama.com/?p=5274 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 [...]]]> http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/spring-crafts-and-easter-family-fun-with-peeps/feed/ 0 http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/2012-expedia-spring-travel-trends-and-inspiration/ http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/2012-expedia-spring-travel-trends-and-inspiration/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:20:49 +0000 Anne Taylor Hartzell http://www.hiptravelmama.com/?p=5256 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 [...]]]> http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-tips/2012-expedia-spring-travel-trends-and-inspiration/feed/ 0 http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/grand-hyatt-seattle-american-girl-doll-getaway/ http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/grand-hyatt-seattle-american-girl-doll-getaway/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:56:55 +0000 Anne Taylor Hartzell http://www.hiptravelmama.com/?p=5236 Pin it If you are looking for a last minute idea for spring break in Seattle with the kids, or to celebrate a special overnight getaway with your little girl, the Grand Hyatt Seattle has a special American Girl package that will make her swoon. It includes an overnight stay at the Grand Hyatt Seattle, [...]]]> http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/grand-hyatt-seattle-american-girl-doll-getaway/feed/ 0 http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/mauis-the-fairmont-kea-lani-pampers-families-in-style/ http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/mauis-the-fairmont-kea-lani-pampers-families-in-style/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:43:31 +0000 Anne Taylor Hartzell http://www.hiptravelmama.com/?p=5209 Pin it Our Maui family journey continues and takes us south to Wailea. Wailea remains my favorite region to vacation on Maui. This trip, we were fortunate to try out the Fairmont Kea Lani and were blown away by the service, style and many extras this resort offers families of all sizes. Our visit came [...]]]> http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/mauis-the-fairmont-kea-lani-pampers-families-in-style/feed/ 0 http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/maui-condo-or-luxury-hotel-honua-kai-resort-delivers-best-of-both-for-families/ http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/maui-condo-or-luxury-hotel-honua-kai-resort-delivers-best-of-both-for-families/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:51:13 +0000 Anne Taylor Hartzell http://www.hiptravelmama.com/?p=5144 Pin it Just north of the busy Ka’anapali strip on 38 acres of quiet, Maui oceanfront resort property, sits the Honua Kai Resort and Spa, one of my favorite new, kid friendly luxury hotels on Maui. We first fell in love with the Honua Kai last winter. This year, we were able to spend mid-winter [...]]]> http://www.hiptravelmama.com/hip-hotels/maui-condo-or-luxury-hotel-honua-kai-resort-delivers-best-of-both-for-families/feed/ 1