FAMILY TRAVEL

Support Boston by Traveling There {Boston, we love you}

We here at Skimbaco Lifestyle often choose to be silent when bad things happen, or when there is a political issue, or even a natural disaster. It’s not because we don’t care, we do, but…

10 Ways to Live Life to the Fullest in Reykjavik, Iceland

Iceland is perhaps at its best as an adventure travel destination, but my visits have been always short, and the main purpose has been to have a short relaxing stop between the USA and Europe.…

Get Ready for a Beach Vacation with Target

Every June, my family loads up our SUV with suitcases, sand chairs and fishing poles and makes the four hour drive to the North Carolina coast. It’s my favorite week of the whole summer. I…

Travel Insight: Antler Hill Village on Biltmore Estate is Great for Family Travel

My family spent some time in Asheville, North Carolina, exploring the Biltmore Estate last month. My children did well exploring the 250-room mansion that was built by George Vanderbilt in 1895. I shared some inside…

Just in: Travel to Europe with the new Muppets Movie

Muppets will take over Europe My kids and I have at least three things in common when it comes to movies. We love musicals (Mamma Mia!), we love the Muppets and above all, we love…

Disney Cruises from NYC

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New York City and Disney Cruise. My top Travel Recommendations together! Last month kids and I went on a Disney Cruise from New York City to Canada, visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New…

Win a Trip and Explore the “Coolest Small Town in America”

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Tucked away on the Intracoastal Waterway in North Carolina is the “Coolest Small Town in America.” I am not just saying that because Beaufort, North Carolina is one of my favorite little towns. It really…

Destination Unknown, Baby on Board

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It’s not so long ago I wrote about following your own path and dreams and jumping out of the nine-to-five leaving everything you know behind. And guess what happened shortly after? I got a job. A…

Road Trip Adventure in Finland & Toyota RV4 Adventure Club

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When is the last time you have had an outdoor adventure and went somewhere new? I’d like to join Toyota RV4 Adventure Club and MapMyRun to inspire you to go on an outdoor adventure. It…

Summer Travel Savings in Washington, D.C.

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If you are a mom like me, then our nation’s capital is probably on your bucket list. Many of my son’s friends are taking the trip this summer. My family is waiting a while longer…

Enjoy the Majestic Blue Ridge Mountains in the Summer

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Image Courtesy of ExploreAsheville.com I am North Carolina Tar Heel, born and bred, but, without being biased, I still have to say that my home state makes a great vacation destination. One of my absolute…

Spectacular July 4 Savings at The Homestead, A Luxury Resort and Spa

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Imagine the beauty of fireworks with Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains as the backdrop this Independence Day. Since 1766, ten years before America declared Independence, The Homestead has shown guests the essence of Southern hospitality. Nestled in…

Hey kids, we are going on a Disney Cruise!

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A moment in my life… telling kids they are going on a Disney Cruise. Disney Cruise Lines emailed me last month and invited me on a press trip on the cruise from New York City…

Exclusive Disney Cruise Line Cruise Sale on Expedia

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Disney Cruise Sale Disney Cruise Line is our family’s preferred cruise line, and in fact Disney invited kids and I to a 5-night cruise from New York City to Canada and we are leaving next…

Angry Birds Land Theme Park, Hype or the Real Deal?

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Angry Birds Land will Open in Finland Angry Birds Land theme park opens in Tampere, Finland later this summer, and is the first official Angry Birds theme park in the world. Rovio Entertainment’s Executive VP…