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Tips/ideas on Sea World and Then Going to Gulf
Asked by A.W. from Dallas
on June 3, 2007
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Hi Mamas-
It has been forever since we had a vacation -- and our last vacations were coming here to visit family. Now that we're here and with family all the time, ...
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- HI, I am a mom of four but when we took our San antonio/ N. parde trip. We took the oldest three, they were 12,8 and 3. we did the Alamo and river walk one day and Sea...
- Ali, Seaworld is amazing!!! Just a word of advice, if you can afford it. Upgrade your ticket to the VIP. You never stand in line for any ride, you get special behi...
- We went to SA last year as our big vacation. My daughter was 1 1/2 at the time. We stayed at the Hotel Contessa on the Riverwalk so we could spend a lot of time ther...
Seeking Any Info on Alabama Beaches
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on July 20, 2009
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Hi Moms, We are trying to plan a week vacation to the shores of Alabama. We have never been there, and are wondering if anyone can recommend a good realty/ property m...
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- gulf shores = too commercialized fort morgan = can you see oil derricks from the beach orange beach = 2 thumbs up
- I went with a family to help babysit when I was in Jr. High. We went to Gulf Shores and it was awesome. We stayed in a Condo on the beach that was really nice. I wi...
- My family went to Orange Beach about 6 years ago with my brother and his family. We stayed in a condo right on the beach and it was very nice, but I can't recall the ...
Would like Recomendations for Mother Daughter Vacation
Asked by P.D. from Jonesboro
on January 13, 2009
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I'd like to take my 4yr old daughter somewhere during spring break for a vacation.
My husband will probably not be able to go due to work, so it needs to be somepl...
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- Hi P.--that's a wonderful idea for you and your daughter; I would like to recommend a website for locating somewhere to stay; it's called homeaway vacations-just put i...
- I absolutely LOVE Dauphin Island, AL (right next to Gulf Shores/Orange Beach) but very laid back- not the "party spot." I don't know what the water is like that time ...
- As part of homeschooling, I took my kids (daughter 7, son 4) to Mobile once. Your daughter may be young for a long stay, but there are some fun forts to walk through (...
Destin, FL - Good Idea This Summer or Not
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on June 4, 2010
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Let me preface this question by saying that I am totally sensitive and empathetic to this oil disaster and what's going on...I feel sick that people died in the origin...
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- I would recommend another vacation destination. I was just watching the news this afternoon and they were saying that the current could take the oil slick up the east...
- I wouldn't do it. We were going to Gulf Shores, but now we're headed to St. Augustine (which I equally love). Look at the news today -oil is starting to wash up on Gul...
- I personally wouldn't go. My family also vacations in Destin and I am not about to spend that much money and not even be able to go in the water. You could go to a nea...
Vacation Spot Within Driving Distance from Dallas
Asked by E.T. from Dallas
on May 4, 2010
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We have a beach vacation planned for Gulf Shores, AL but it looks like we might have to cancel that. So, I need to come up with a back-up plan for this summer. Does ...
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- We are planning to do Galveston, hopefully the oil spill wont go there, if so then we won't. You could do some caves, I think they are out by san antonio. Schillterbua...
- have you thought about doing a close to home vacation? Perhaps y'all could rent a hotel in Arlington and go to Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor, take in a Ranger game, and...
- If you still want a beach vacation - what about Port Aransas ? About an 8 hour drive (I think :) from the DFW area.
Tips on Traveling with Babies?
Asked by P.B. from Detroit
on June 13, 2008
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Hi! My fiance and I are about to take a 4 day trip to the oceanside. We have a 10 month old son and we will be staying with friends. I was wondering if anyone had any ...
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- Dear P. B., We travelled often with our two daughters when they were that young (10 months) and younger. We stopped frequently (like at least every 1 1/2 hours) a...
- Lots of sunscreen, hats, toys. I have been travelling with my daughter since she was 5 months old. She has always done amazing! I go to the dollar store and get som...
- Be sure to put the sunscreen/sunblock on at least 30 mintues before going out in the sun so it has time to start working. Also watch that the baby doens't drink the o...
Completly Clueless
Asked by J.Y. from Dallas
on July 23, 2006
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My family & I are trying to plan a trip for Spring Break. We want to go somewhere "tropical". We have four small children,so someplace like Cancun is out of the ques...
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- Have you considered taking a Carnival Cruise out of Galveston? My husband and I went last Summer and were quite surprised by the amount of kiddos onboard and the amoun...
- We took a cruise a few weeks ago and it was really great! You can get in on some of the cruises at really great prices, but my guess is that they'll be busy over Spri...
- It is still continental, but I love Destin, Florida. The beaches are gorgeous, you could drive if you wanted to do so from this area. I have heard good things about ...
Question for Florida residents....Do You Love Where You Live?
Asked by T.O. from Minneapolis
on May 11, 2011
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My husband and I are soooo tired of living in a cold weather state. We have lived here all our lives and absolutely hate winter! We have taken many vacations in Flor...
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- I have lived here all my life and yes, I do love it! We live 10 minutes from the beach (Gulf of Mexico) and we love to go and sit in the sand and just be and let the ...
- I hate FL... the schools, the laws, and the never ending sun and heat. There are no seasons here... just never ending heat, humidity and sun, and 2-3 months of cool t...
- I lived in Fl for 25 years. I don't think you will miss shoveling tons of snow once you get down there. You need to be able to be economically independent or have a ...
Good Vacation Destinations for Those with Very Young Children!
Asked by A.C. from Cincinnati
on January 24, 2012
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I haven't been on a true "vacation" (I don't count visiting family for weddings, funnerals, etc. as vacations) since 2008. We recently decided that the week-long trip ...
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- I would never vote down a trip to a beach hotel/condo with a pool in South Carolina (Myrtle Beach, Isle of Palms, etc). However, on your way out of the state, make su...
- We are planning our vacation this Summer to Sesame Place, the Sesame Street Park in Pa! Very excited! Also planning to go to the Crayola Factory!
- Someone mentioned Sesame Place, which is on the PA/NJ border. It's a great place to go with small kids, but the car drive is going to most likely be 10 hours there, m...
Galveston, Texas Vacation
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on April 13, 2010
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My 3 year old tells me about 3 times a week that she has never been to the beach. All she knows about the beach she learned from Max and Ruby. How is Galveston? We ...
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- I agree, Galveston is not nearly as beautiful as the beaches on the west coast of Florida but if you don't want to travel so far, it's ok for a weekend trip. The beach...
- We took our kids last summer for a 3 day weekend and loved it. I guess it's all in what you expect, but people warned us about it being dirty and we didn't think anyt...
- We took our kids to 2 day vacation to galveston last year is not a beautiful beach but they have a blast playing with sand and we go there just for they to know the sea.
