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A Few Reasons to Get Up Early When Traveling

By Mark

Jamaicasunrise590Sunrise, Montego Bay, Jamaica – A benefit of rising early!

How do you feel about getting up early?

Are you naturally an early riser? Would you like to be?

Or, are you interested in sleeping all you can, especially when traveling or on vacation?

Jennifer and I are both naturally early risers (which is a good thing considering we’re parents of three youngish children).

We like to get up early even when we’re on vacation…especially when we’re on vacation.

Why? [Read more…]

Filed Under: General Travel, Travel Tips

Two Ways to Make That First Family Disney Trip Special

By Mark

IMG_2325-590Our first Disney trip!

Your first trip to Walt Disney World as a family really is a rite of passage.

That first family trip will always be memorable, and you can read about ours here (spoiler…I was not always a Disney fan).

Jennifer and I were recently doing a massive spring decluttering (I referred to it as a purging but Jennifer felt that term was just too gastric so we’re sticking with decluttering) when we came across one of the little things we (meaning she) did to make that first Disney trip extra special (and to assist me in making sure I knew where the kids were at all times).

You can see evidence of it in our shots in that post and we’ve recommended it to a number of clients in the past:

The family Disney Trip Tee Shirt. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, General Travel

5 Sunsets from the Beaufort Inn in Beaufort, North Carolina

By Mark

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The Beaufort Inn is one of our favorite spots to stay in one of our favorite places in North Carolina – Beaufort.

The sunsets are one of the Inn’s great appeal. All of these shots were taken from balconies at the Inn.

Enjoy! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Carolina Coast, General Travel

Epcot’s Club Cool…Don’t Miss It!

By Mark

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We think Club Cool is one of Epcot’s hidden gems.

It’s not a hair-raising ride or an educational experience, but it will keep the 7 to 12 year-old set happy, and the grown-ups cool for a few minutes of recovery in Future World.

Club Cool is essentially a Coca-Cola retail store with one unusual feature. The shop offers free samples of Coke soft drink products from around the world. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, General Travel

The Perfect Place to Stay the Night Before a Disney Cruise

By Mark

IMG_3659-590Heading out onto Cocoa Beach

While Disney Cruise Line utilizes 9 different departure ports around the world, if you’re near our home base in Burlington, North Carolina you will be interested in Disney cruises leaving from Florida’s Port Canaveral.

Port Canaveral is an easy transfer from the Orlando International Airport, and you can always fly down the morning of your cruise and use Disney’s own transportation. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney Cruise Line, General Travel, Travel Tips

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