General Travel

Defenders Day in Baltimore and the Unexpected Pleasures of Travel

The Old Defenders (photo from the Maryland Historical Society)

Helping busy families relax and reconnect through travel is one the main reasons we do what we do at Southern Girl Travel. But, I am often struck by those unexpected pleasures of travel that go far beyond mere relaxation.

We have a circle of close friends who live in the Baltimore area and we are active with a non-profit headquartered there. As such, we travel to Baltimore a number of times a year, sometimes more. While Baltimore does not immediately come to mind for most folks as a U.S. vacation paradise, there are great things to enjoy around Baltimore, especially from a historical perspective.

Listen for it…

ugh comes the sigh from the kids – he said historical perspective. [Read more…]

Do You Remember the Golden Age of Air Travel?

By Mark

By Jenn

As much as I love my job, I realize that I simply can’t think about travel ALL day EVERY day. So, when I force myself to consider other things, it helps me relax to remember fun times from years gone by.

As it happens, an awfully lot of those memories just happen to revolve around travel.

Do you remember the golden age of air travel?

I don’t…

But, I do remember a day when it was a little more comfortable than it is today. [Read more…]

Walt Disney World’s Yacht and Beach Club!

By Mark

The Yacht and Beach Club resorts are among our favorite places to stay at Walt Disney World.

Disney has a brand new video promoting the resort that will have you ready to visit today.

Enjoy! And give us a call with any questions you might have 919-612-6131!

Don’t forget to:

Relax…you CAN get to Walt Disney World from here!

5 Resources For When You or Your Family Gets Sick at Walt Disney World

By Mark

Have you ever been sick on a vacation?

I have…for almost our entire November 2013 family visit to Walt Disney World, I had a nasty stomach bug.

Nothing life-threatening, but annoying just the same (thankfully, Disney has plenty of great, clean restrooms located around all the parks).

The experience left me thinking, though:

What in the world do you do with a child who suddenly becomes sick at Walt Disney World?

I’m thinking of that bad cold, sore throat, or low fever…nothing severe or life-threatening, but enough to put a damper on an otherwise magical visit.

You actually have plenty of good options for dealing with minor illnesses, and this short post should help. [Read more…]

The Southern Girl Travel Guide to Sandals Montego Bay!

By Mark

Along the white sand beach at Sandals Montego Bay resort

Warning: there’s a ton of information in this extra-long post so don’t be afraid to scroll around or bookmark it and come back later!

If you’ve read our Southern Girl Travel Guide to Sandals intro post, you’ll know how impressed we’ve been with Sandals all-inclusive resorts.

We’re convinced Sandals resorts are some of the best places anywhere for busy couples and families to relax and unwind. We’re convinced you’re going to love them, too.

Because we know you’re going to love them, we’re making sure you have access to great info on each one of the resorts. While Sandals all-inclusive resorts cover a lot of the Caribbean (7 different countries), their home-base is in Jamaica.

This post features Sandals’ cornerstone Jamaican resort – Montego Bay. [Read more…]

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