Beaches in Colorado? Yes they do exist.
When you think of Colorado breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains tend to come to mind, not beaches, yet beaches are one of the states best-kept secrets. Colorado beaches are unlike those you’ll find in coastal areas though. Yes,...
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Best Things to do in Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA
Sixty miles south of Denver you’ll find Colorado’s second largest city – Colorado Springs, aka Olympic City USA, which is home to an Olympic sized history, attractions, activities and amazing resorts. This summer the Princesses and I spent a...
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Things to Know and Where to Go for Dynamite Colorado Mine Tours
Colorado offers a range of ways to sneak in education during your family adventures, with mine tours topping the list. Colorado mine tours may be one of the best real-life virtual time machines you can do to learn about...
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Top 8 Things to Do In Tokyo with Kids
By Peter Hanson, Contributing Writer Japan is home to Tokyo, a great destinations for families. From beautiful parks and unique attractions, there is something for everyone in the family to do in the city. More particularly, the attractions for...
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Incredible fishing and camping adventures…in the state of New York?!?
Here are three incredible spots in New York to check out By Iben Ayad, Founder of Outdoor Times When people think of New York many automatically think of skyscrapers and crowded city streets. There is a lot more to...
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Packing Strategies Every Traveler Should Know…and Use
Packing is essential to any trip you’re planning. Pack too much and you’re left with heavy bags to lug around and possibly extra baggage fees. Don’t bring enough and you’re left uncomfortable or worse, trying to find the nearest...
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Tips for Picking a Travel Rewards Credit Card
“What are some of the best ways to earn points for travel?” It’s a question I’m often asked and one with so many answers. For my family, earning loyalty reward points we can redeem for travel has become a...
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Family Fun in Pittsburgh: 10 Fun Things to Do in Pittsburgh with Kids
This post was created in collaboration with Hotel Planner. Pittsburgh is regularly considered one of the most livable cities in the world, given its active communities, parks, museums, economy, rich history, and everything else it has to offer. With...
Read moreTop Things to Do in Philadelphia With Kids
From historical icons to the culinary and sports scenes, there are so many things to do in Philadelphia with kids. Carpe Travel has the MUST DO list here.
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12 Tips for Teaching Kids to Ski (even before they hit the slopes)
Learning to ski is no easy feat for adults and for little ones it can be even more challenging, or so I have learned over the last few years watching and skiing with my two daughters. Teaching kids to...
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Travel Smart With These Holiday Hacks
By Jeanine Skowronski Whether you’re traveling home for the holidays or thinking of taking a well-earned vacation at the end of the year, you’ll want to make the most of every moment away from the office. Don’t let high...
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What to do with Left Over Currency
Collecting currency from your travels? What to do with it. Brazilian Reals. Euros. Mexican Pesos. Canadian dollars. French Francs. Russian Rubles. I have them all and then some. When I first started traveling I used to think it was...
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers
Some of the best holiday presents don’t come wrapped in pretty paper and topped with a bow. Instead, they inspire memories to last a lifetime. So, forget the golf simulator, skip the cashmere sweater, and consider the gift of...
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Top Places to Never Use a Bank Card or Credit Card When Traveling
Hidden dangers of swiping your credit card on the road I whipped out a $5 to pay for my latte the other day and the cashier looked surprised. The look begged that I him ask how often people actually...
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11 Affordable International Travel Destinations to Visit This Summer
Yes, it’s July but it’s not too late to plan a summer get-away – even to an international destination. Traveling abroad can be prohibitively expensive but if you want to stretch your dollars and make the most of your...
Read moreHiking with Kids: Top Steamboat Springs Hiking Trails
Winter in Steamboat Springs, Colorado may be filled with skiing, sleigh rides, sledding and snowmobiling but summer has even more activities to offer. Hot Springs. Rafting. Camping. Biking. Hiking. And more… Given that hiking tops our list of family...
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Ideas for Getting out of the Vacation Rut
Stuck in a vacation rut? With an entire world ready to be explored I’m always surprised when I hear people taking the same type of vacation year after year. With that said, if it makes you happy then go...
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Powder Steering: Learning to drive a snowcat
Forget carving the slopes on skis, try sculpting the snow with a snowcat. The power and the speed made my heart race, 10 miles per hour never felt so fast. I pulled the two control leavers to slowly bring...
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the “Sweetheart City”
Did you know Loveland, Colorado is known as the Nation’s Sweetheart City? I didn’t. I also had no idea just how much it celebrated Valentine’s Day. In fact, it’s home to largest Valentine’s Day celebration in the state of...
Read more10 of the Top Reasons to Visit Berlin NOW!
Not that you need a reason to visit Berlin, but just in case. Did you know that Berlin is home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites, 180 museums and memorial sites, three opera houses and at least 14 Michelin-starred...
Read moreCamping in the Grand Canyon: Things to Know to Make it HAPPEN
Camping should be easy…at least finding a campsite should be. But, it’s not. This I have learned the hard way. It actually requires A LOT of advance planning. And, that’s just summer car camping in Colorado. If you want...
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Top 9 Fitness Apps to Help You Stay Fit While Traveling
Creating and sticking with a fitness routine is one thing, it’s a completely different thing when you’re traveling. I’ve tried it. Hitting the hotel gym for an hour, running alongside the beach, trying to find a safe yet interesting...
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Best Gifts for Travelers: 2015 Gift Guide
I’ve been making the list, checked it twice and now it’s time for you to determine how naughty or nice the traveler is in your life. This past year I’ve been noting some of the best gifts for travelers...
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Alternatives to Bora Bora: Explore more of French Polynesia
I’ve never been to Bora Bora, have you? I’ve seen pictures though and what a sight of perfection… Or so I thought before Oscar Waterworth, a writer from Sydney, Australia shared a few tips (and pictures) on how to...
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Turning a Botched Day in Fort Lauderdale Into a “Carpe Travel” Kinda Day…
What started out as a let down of a vacation day, became one filled with exploration, discovering nature and new things to do in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale is traditionally known for Spring Break, beaches, shopping and a vibrant...
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6 Safety Tips for the Solo Traveler
Traveling is always a wonderful experience, except for when it’s not… Kayla Matthews, a regular contributor to Carpe Travel has shared a few top safety tips for solo travelers. These are good tips even if you’re not going solo....
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8 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick When You Fly
Was it the guy behind me who kept coughing? Maybe the little girl across the isle, the one with a runny nose the color of a lime popsicle. These are common questions we may ask ourselves after we fly...
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Top Camping Apps
I confess, I’m not a huge lover of camping. Ok, it’s just the sleeping and showering (or lack there of) that I don’t like, but I do love getting outside and away from it all to enjoy the quiet,...
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Have Food Allergies. Will Travel: Tips for Traveling with Food Allergies
It was a quick stop into Panera Bread, a turkey sandwich for me, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for Princess One. Three bites into her PB&J my then three-year-old began screaming. Not the tantrum type of screams...
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Check-In: Review of The Arizona Grand Resort and Spa
After our stay at The Arizona Grand Resort and Spa it is clear to see why the resort has received what seems like an endless number of awards and accolades. From being named the regions only AAA Four Diamond...
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Looking For Places To Stay, But Not Play: 5 Non-Gaming Hotels in Las Vegas
There are a lot of places to stay in Las Vegas, even more places to play. But finding a hotel in Las Vegas without a casino can be a little tricky. Believe it or not, some people actually prefer...
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4 Tips on when and where to go on your next family cruise
Taking a cruise soon? Planning one? To help you keep both the kids and adults happy on your next cruise, while getting the best combination of budget and destinations, take a look at the tips below. 1. Booking your...
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Great Times in Grapevine: Things to do in Grapevine, TX with Kids
As part of our National Lampoons Family Road Trip we headed back to my now, not so small hometown of Grapevine, TX. When I was growing up there were not very many things to do in Grapevine besides fishing...
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13 Tips to Help You Avoid Hotel Room Thefts
Ever been locked out of your hotel room, poked your head into the room next door where housekeeping was cleaning and asked them to let you into your room? I have and guess what, they let me into my...
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To Tip or Not to Tip? Tipping Etiquette Guide For International Travelers
To tip or not to tip? That was – and is – the question whenever we travel internationally. How much is expected? Are you even supposed to tip? Knowing the tipping etiquette when you travel is something I have...
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Nine of the Best Medical Apps for Travelers
What happens when you’re in the middle of the mountains and your daughter has a 104-degree temperature. Or your mother-in-law falls off her bike and hurts her hip? Better yet, you’re in Mexico and you need to call an...
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12 Tips for a Stress Free Family Vacation
Ok, having a stress free family vacation might be a stretch but reducing the stress is definitely possible. I’ve made my share of rookie mistakes when traveling with my kids but I’ve learned a lot along the way. Things...
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Can You Fly Without an ID? Alternate Forms of ID To Get Through Airport Security
With an hour to spare we had enough time to get through airport security, download email and grab a coffee. It was my first business trip as a new mom and a very important one that involved meeting a...
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Fun Things to Do in Phoenix
Phoenix sits within the Sonoran Desert, the hottest desert in North American but also the wettest based on its annual rainfall. The combo creates a haven for year-around outdoor activities and things to do in Phoenix. I would suggest...
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Travel Trivia: 25 Things to know about Phoenix
Arizona Travel Trivia to Sip In. Legend has it Phoenix acquired its name from the mythological bird – The Phoenix, an immortal bird that rises from its own ashes – a great city was to said to rise from...
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Five of the Strangest Places to Visit in Poland
You’ll see lists upon lists about things to do and places to visit in Poland but what about those sites a little off the beaten path. You know, those places that are just a little different or, just out...
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Stress free travel, can it exist? Maybe with these five tips…
When you get back from vacation have you ever felt like you need time to recover? Like a vacation from your vacation? I have… Traveling is fun, and something I clearly love to do but it can be stressful....
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12 Tips for Traveling with Seniors
My grandfather ran five miles a day and played golf until his mid 80’s. My cousin, in her mid-70’s skied ever week in Aspen during the winter months and hiked 14rs in the summer. They are two of my...
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16 Online Safety Tips When Traveling
Travelers often worry about flight delays, bad weather and disappointing accommodation when considering the factors that could ruin a vacation. While they can cause headaches, so can their online activities and shopping habits. Think about the last time you...
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Italy with Kids: Five Family Friendly Cities
Darren Ashley, contributing writer With a number of things to consider when looking to live in Italy with kids – be it for the summers or full-time – decisions aren’t made quickly and locations need to be researched meticulously....
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Spotlight on Colorado: America’s Most Fun Small Town is a Blast in the Winter Too!
Glenwood Springs, Colorado aka America’s Most Fun Small Town isn’t just fun during the summer months. There are quite a few things to do in this little mountain town when the weather calls for snow. If you’re heading that way,...
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Travel Safety Tips for Winter Road Trips
When I moved to Colorado 15 years ago, I had NO idea how to drive in winter weather; even the short 10-minute road trip into the office was a nightmare. My little rear-wheel drive, Ford Escort taught me a...
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Inspirational Travel Quotes for 2015 – One for Each Week of the Year
As we bid farewell to 2014 and welcome in the New Year, I wanted to pass along a few inspirational travel quotes. Ok, there’s more than a few, more like 53 – one inspirational travel quote for each week...
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Holiday Gift Guide: 15 of The Best Gifts for Travelers
It’s that time of year again…time to find the perfect gift for the travelers in your life. With so many gadgets and gizmos it’s hard to sift through them all, so what are some of the best gifts for...
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