Indulge and Pamper in a Cozy Place – Florida

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How would you like your vacation with your family memorable be? The usual family trip during vacation which everyone would prefer would be enjoying under the heat of the sun and is with the inviting blue water in the sea. I remember before when I was in a childhood period, I used to build castles in the sand and enjoying a great relaxation with my family in one of the beaches in Florida. We used to hang-up there during weekends, that is why I consider Florida as part of my life. What I like the most about this place is there sugary white sand that makes me go back again and again especially during summertime.

Actually, what captures my attention during my last visit in this place was there great offer not only for family but also for friends. Florida’s Three for Free Giveaway is a certain package that they are offering for the lucky winners who will join in. Guess what are their prizes? They are giving away three additional Prize Vacation package since they’ve got twelve (12) in the row. Randomly, one grand prize winner will be chosen for her/his own three choices and then the nine additional winners will be the next to be selected with a chance to pick from the nine remaining packages. All in all, winners will 10 lucky vacation lovers. They’ve got cool packages like; Swim with the Manatees, Tennis Lovers Gourmet Getaway, Natural Florida, Family Adventure, Space Cowboys, Trainer for a Day, The Breakers Luxury Dream Vacation, Ultimate Spa-cation, Tee Timer for Two, Classic Family Beach Week, Step Into the Past and the last is Florida Keys Fishing. Their entry period started at 4:00p.m. E.T. last May 24, 2012 and will end up to June 30, 2012, nice to hear they are still ongoing right?

Those packages they are offering are so exciting since they all got my favorites. Okay, I try to pick some; I would go The Breakers Luxury Dream Vacation since it will be sponsored by the Breakers Palm Beach, then Ultimate Spa-Cation which is sponsored by PGA National Resort & Spa, then the very last is the Classic Family Beach that would be sponsored by TradeWinds Island Resorts. I pick those three since it is not just for my own but also for my family. If you guys want to check-out their page, VISIT FLORIDA on Facebook too. This is absolutely fun and exciting, a great chance for me and my family to indulge and be stressed-free during vacation, so why not join in? I highly recommend everyone to participate as well, enter for your daily sweepstake for a chance to win at least one of their prizes if not the grand prize.

Getting the passports ready for a trip to the Philippines

A few days ago my wife and kids started the process of getting their passports either updated or new ones so that they could all go back to the Philippines next February and see their mother and father, grand mom and grand pa. The kids keep saying to us, mom, dad, when can we go to the Philippines? Everyone is excited to go. The other day we applied and now we are just waiting for them to come to in our mail box. This will complete one of the most important parts of her trip to PI. Slowly, my wife is getting things ready to go back home, getting little gifts here and there at our favorite department store for her family and relatives back home. I'm sure if it was my family that was in the Philippines, I would be excited to go home and see them too. I'm excited for them to go. They will be gone for 3 weeks which allows me some time off away from them for a little while. I'm going to miss my wife and kids and I worry for their safety being so far away from home. I can't go this time for 2 reasons. One, it's not safe for me and two, I don't have enough PTO to be able to get a paid vacation. I've been to PI 2 times so far but it's a very long flight and by the time you arrive to your destination, you are physically exhausted. I mean this flight just wears you out so much that it takes nearly a week just to recover. And the high temperatures don't help much either. It's very warm this year and I spoke to some co-workers of mine who recently returned and they said that the Philippines is currently experiencing record heat temps. OMG! I'm hoping my wife and kids won't have to experience this kind of heat next February. Well, at least the bedroom they will sleep in has air conditioning.

Latest find

The nice thing with working online is that I'm exposed and updated to a range of different topics and the latest news out there. I'm grateful because everyday I get to learn new things through the pages I visit, articles I read, and people I meet. For instance, whenever I feel like reading something scientific, I will just visit SciTechDaily because it is a website that tackles everything about science and technology news, gadgets and innovation. Right now, I am checking this particular news about Greenland's accelerated ice lost, resulting to extra sea level rise. I wonder if it has a connection to the colder weather we're experiencing right now? Well it pays to have a brain exercise once in a while and a good way to do it is through reading. Good thing there are web pages that serves like a virtual magazine where we can find good articles and other interesting stuff. Aside to the news they provide, they also offer discount coupons like Expedia coupons and Travelocity coupons. It's for those planning their vacation and getaway; there are great deals available for your next trip. Anyway, might as well keep this link saved in my favorites. It can be helpful not just for me but for the kids as well, at school or science projects perhaps.

Mellow Yellow Monday #147

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The hotel we stayed-in for our 3 days vacation

This was the hotel we stayed-in during out short vacation in Los Angeles a couple of months ago. We rarely accommodated a fancy hotel but this time we did since we only stayed there for a night and two days we made sure it’s worth it. We wandered around Hollywood blvd (walk of fame) and we also went to the Disneyland. We might stay there again in the future if my wife agrees.

Legoland water park

The entrance to Legoland

Cargo Ace

Water slide

I will be having a procedure to remove a piece of metal from my left eye lid next Thursday and after that I will need to rest for 2 weeks so I was hoping we could take the kids to Legoland Before I have my procedure because I won't be of much help after my procedure. The doctor said I will experience a black eye for a few days. My wife, kids and me have never been top Legoland before and we want to give our kids something fun to do. My kids really enjoy playing in the water at home especially my son Ethan. I reviewed their website and seen so many different kinds of rides and things for the kids to do. I'm hoping we can spend a full day there so the kids will enjoy themselves. I'm also hoping it will be warm so the kids will enjoy the water. Here are some pictures I took from the website. Looks like it will be a lot of fun for the kids!

L.a. escapades

We just came back from a one week vacation to Los Angeles and San Francisco and we had a great time. We stayed at the days inn Hollywood hotel on Hollywood blvd for one night. The hotel fare was reasonable and clean. Once we arrived and checked in, we wanted to go see the Hollywood sign. It's a nice view of the sign and some parts of the city. The weather was beautiful and warm. There were other tourists at the famous sign when we arrived so we took advantage of that moment to have them take a picture of the family and me. This picture was with my wife and kids. We hated the traffic on the way up to Los Angeles but there's many things to see and do while in Los Angeles. I'll have more updates as the week progresses so I don't run out of things to say.

We made it

My family and I finally made it to San Francisco the other day. We left San Diego at 5am on Monday and stopped in Los Angeles for one day to see the historic Hollywood sign, the walk of fame, some wax museums, and other stuff. We're having such a great time and there's so much to see and do here. I think the worst thing about L.A. is the traffic. Everywhere you go its stop and go. We left L.A. around 5am Tuesday the 6th of February and made it to San Francisco around 12:30 noon because we stopped a few times to stretch and get gas and eat. Today we will visit popular landmarks here in San Francisco. I'll keep you updated as the day progress. Talk to you later.

A Trip to Disney is in Order!

Guest post written by Paul Sanders

Going to Disney World is like a rite of passage in our family. Now that Max, our youngest grandbaby, is 7 (and old enough to enjoy it!) we've decided it's high time for another trip down to Orlando to visit. We've taken all the kids there so far, and we seem to go back at least once every few years. So we're gearing up for another trip and we couldn't be more ready to get out of Georgia for a few days. I Max is looking most forward to going to Universal Studios to see Nickelodeon, though my wife and I thoroughly enjoy all the food variety at Epcot.

They've really got every country covered--Mexico, Germany, England...you have to pace yourself when you go eat there, because everything looks so good and you just want to try it all! My favorite thing they serve is probably the sauerkraut you get on the sausages at the Germany stop. Definitely worth the trip, itself!

Before we go, I'm going to remind my wife to go to HearingAidsbyMiracleEar.com to check out possible hearing aid options. She's needed some for a while, so maybe this trip is just the push she needs. It's sure to be a blast, either way!

Frequent traveller

Guest post written by Aaron Davidson

I'm constantly on the road with work, so my apartment sits empty. But I try to make the best out of it by looking up fun things to do during my downtime on these trips.

A lot of these places like New York and Chicago that I go to on business have lots of cultural things to vist and look at. I've even seen some of these same sights and museums over and over again over the years. So I've been making more of an effort lately to see some new things.

I went to WWW.CLEAR-INTERNET.COM a few weeks ago and got a new internet service so I've been using it as an excuse to look up new things to go to on my trip to New York City in two weeks.

I realized that I've never been to the Museum of Modern Art, so I'm going to give that a try. I think I'll also go to Top of the Rock to get a really good view of the city skyline, which I've never done before.

I mean, if I'm going anyway I may as well do some new stuff while I'm there.

Dream to visit Walt Disney World

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Kissimmee Tourism. All opinions are 100% mine.

Though I used to live on the east coast of the united states in Massachusetts, I never was able to travel to different parts of the country. I'm living in San Diego now with my wife and 2 children. One of my dreams has been to visit Walt Disney World in Kissimmee , Florida. Of course I have never experienced an air boat ride before so I wouldn't want to miss taking an Orlando Airboat Adventure on Lake Toho which by the way is conveniently located only minutes from Walt Disney World. It would be an awesome experience to see the wilderness and headwaters that feed the everglades. My wife and I want to stay at the Barefoot'n resort luxury condo resort because it's a good location with good rates which translates into more fun and less headaches. Located close to most major attractions so we wont spend a lot of time traveling and more time sightseeing. My children love to see animals here at the San Diego Zoo but what more if we can take them to the Green meadows petting farm were they can actually get up close and personal with the farm animals and pet them and be educated about how they live. My wife would take lots of pictures of our children playing with the animals. We would also like to take our children to the Fun spot of Florida, Inc. Action park were they have all kinds of kids rides, adult rides, multi-level go karts, video game. It's a Full-Scale family fun park. Kissimmee, Florida is a place we dream of going to to relax, unwind and rejuvenate ourselves. We've been planning a vacation for a long time but at the last minute we always cancel our plans. Hopefully someday soon we can take our dream vacation. You can plan your dream vacation too by visiting http://bit.ly/dlBGMutoday and save money on special packages

Faces on the mountainside

Guest post written by Grace White

Our family has always been really interested in history and because of that last Christmas I promised my grandkids that we would go around the country and see a lot of historical sites. This summer one of them that we saw was Mount Rushmore.

Our trip revealed a few things about all of us. First was that our grandkids do not like country music like me and my husband do. Then also, I realized that my hearing is getting kind of bad.
So after got back to the hotel after seeing Mount Rushmore I looked up Miracle Ear locations. I decided to buy some hearing aids in Wyoming when we got home and made an appointment at miracle ear Rock Spring WY.

Having that off my mind helped me enjoy more of our little trip. We have lots of great pictures and are even taking the ones of us and the grandkids to get made into pillows to give to them for Christmas!

Our next little trip is going to see the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia when they get a week off for fall break.

Day at the zoo

This is a picture of a muskrat that we saw today at the San Diego zoo. I had a great day at the zoo today. We got to see many different species of animals today. My wife took many pictures of animals. Today, instead of taking the guided bus tour and missing out on all the action we decided to walk around the park. It's a good thing we have a double stroller to carry our little daughter in and all our bags like lunch bag, baby bag, jackets and blankets, ect. Not only were we able to benefit from seeing the animals up close and personal on our own time, but we were able to get a little bit of a work out too to lose some unwanted pounds. Hope you like the pics.

Our next vacation

My wife and I have really been wanting to take a vacation to the philippines but we just dont have the money to go this year. It's been 2 years since we've had a vacation and you know with the kids and my work we're both tired and need some serious rest and a break from our everyday lives. I've been discussing recently with my wife about taking a vacation up in Colorado. A co-worker of mine mentioned something about vail valley vacation rentals Although we've never been there before I've heard there's much to see and do for recreation in Colorado and the air is supposedly so fresh and clean their. After looking at some of the vacation rentals we're thinking the beaver creek vacation rentals would most likely fit our budget the best. It's beautiful and lush forest are perfect for hiking and trail watching. I'm interested in taking our children to the kids day camp for a day of fun. Our children can learn a lot about nature and wildlife. They have a childrens museum that would be great for our son My son loves the snow a lot because we took him sledding up the mountains when he was 2 and now whenever he see's snow he always says to us " slide snow daddy" so we might have to decide on choosing the other vacation at vail vacation rentals It's so hard to decide whats best for us and our children but these vacation rentals can helps us unwind and relax which is what we need.

Celebrate the holidays in Branson, Missouri

The holidays are just around the corner and now is a great time to save on a holiday vacation getaway package because of the reduced fares and fees to many famous tourist destinations around the world and here in the united states as well. Don't know where to go this holiday season? Why not visit beautiful Branson, Missouri and make a reservation for one of their holiday packages with big discounts at the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing. Choose from their "Santa Claus is coming" or "Polar express" packages with deluxe accommodations for four people, first class excursion with dining car seating on the train compliments of Branson Scenic railroad. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies and get a free souvenir ceramic mug to take home. Packages start at $269. The Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel offers beautiful hotel accommodations with impeccable service for those who want to be pampered in style. December is a great time to enjoy the festivities like the Branson Area festival of lights where you can drive thru a light display and enjoy special holiday shows. Treat the kids to a day at the hollister train depot while visiting Santa's train and sit on his lap with free face painting. At silver dollar city experience the magic of Christmas when the whole park is transformed into a breathtaking holiday wonderland with millions of lights and festive decorations and see Frosty The Snowman, The Living Nativity, Holiday Light Parade, the Tree Lighting Celebration, the 7-story Special Effects Christmas Tree, rides, shows, attractions and much more in December. Make your reservations early to get the best prices.

Single days are gone!

When was the lasts time you really sat down and considered taking a singles holidays vacation? While I was in the navy I got to see many different foreign countries but I wouldn't consider it the kind of vacation I’m thinking off. Well for me it's been too long but I can remember four years ago when I met my wife online thru a chat program. We hit it off really well and it was love at first sight. Over the next year we got to know each other really well and before you know it, I found myself booking a three week vacation to the Philippines. If I wouldn't have gotten married my dream was to travel around the world and live free but I have no regrets of marrying my wife because my life turned out to be a lot better than what I’ve expected. It’s been almost 6 years since living the single life and now I have two adorable children to be proud of.

Thus, if I was to take a Singles Holidays vacation I would want to consider taking my wife and children to see China and New Zealand. Well, China is closer to the Philippines so on the way back home we would stop in the Philippines to see my wife’s family and relatives to spend close personal time with them. I was asking my wife if she was still a single and given the opportunity to go places alone or be able to take the SINGLES HOLIDAYS vacation, where would she be going, she said that she wants to go to Europe, Paris in particular. I guess that is the place of her dream and hopefully I can take her there someday. It would be nice if I can fulfill her dreams of going to Paris but this time I’m sure it will be a lot of fun because we will be with her.

Our dream vacation and getaway

My wife and i have decided that we can't afford to take our vacation to the Philippines this year because of the current conditions affecting the economy therefore we discussed the possibility of traveling somewhere else less expensive. A friend of ours works for a travel agency nearby so i thought what a great idea to see if he can't help us decide on some local destinations here in the united states that will fit our budget. He suggested several different packages available that fit our budget and one of those destinations was the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing or the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. My wife and i viewed the inside of these hotels and we couldn't believe it! What a beautiful hotel! And you should see the beautiful pool they have. My son loves to swim so he will enjoy the pool. We want to visit the branson landing and walk along the boardwalk to enjoy the scenic views and catch the beautiful Lake Taneycomo.You know, do what tourist do and take all kinds of pictures. Hehehe. Our friend said there's a lot of free things to do so we don't have to spend a lot of money and make our trip more enjoyable. I'm a big wine drinker fan so of course I'm going to want to visit the Stone Hill Winery and check out how they make wine and even get to taste some. Hehehehe. My wife Love's anything related to fish or fishing so she wants to check out the shepherd of the hills fish hatchery with their spectacular fish aquariums and the native fish of Missouri. For our son we thought of taking him to the Yakov’s Moscow Circus because they have family magic and laughter and Andrei the Clown. I'm sure he will enjoy the circus. My friend said that we must visit Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show because of the fun and a dinner show of 32 horses and trick riding and the ostrich races, and some comedy. WOW! Sounds like a lot of fun for a dinner. To finish our trip my wife and i would like to see the block buster show "spirit of the dance" We heard these Irish dancers have been seen by more than 32 million people so it must be a smash hit! We plan on booking or vacation for September.

Wedding anniversary in Spain

Last year we went to visit my family in the Philippines and we really had a great time. This year i really surprised my wife when i told her that we were unable to take our vacation in the Philippines. Instead, i told her that we will celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary by taking a romantic vacation to Spain. I guess she's always wanted to go to Spain because she keeps talking about the famous history and culture associated with Spain. I can't get over how how beautiful the Villas in Spain are! I found one that will suit our needs and budget.

While i was at work a co-worker of mine had mentioned that he'd been to Spain before and he told me that there are a lot of Great deals on apartment and villas in Barcelona if you look around. There's plenty to see and do in Barcelona. We want to visit the famous museums and the Barcelona aquarium. My wife will love to take lots of photos with her new camera. I want to get a tour package deal so we don't get lost going from one place to another. It's so much easier this way. And I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to use a good website for Tourist information that could help us find all the popular attractions too. I need to work on my Spanish language before we leave lol.

Summer vacation at branson, missouri

With the start of a new year my wife and i are looking forward to visiting some new places this year for our vacation. I told my wife that i really want to visit missouri because of their annual ice carving. There are many talented people who come to this event and design all kinds of differant ice carvings with a block of ice and i've always wanted to see them. My dream is to stay at the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing or the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. Its very close to Lake Taneycomo which is were i want to bring my wife for some serious fishing because we both love to fish. Branson, Missouri is famous for exciting entertainment for the whole family like championship golf courses, lakes, museums, theme parks and many theaters. The hilton hotel at branson, missouri is famous for exciting entertainment for the whole family like championship golf courses, lakes, museums, theme parks and many theaters. The hilton branson convention center hotel has beautiful modern day rooms complete with flat panel tv's, high speed internet, voice mail and coffee machines. My wife and i are so excited to visit branson, missouri and we will plan our vacation for march. I heard there's this amazing water fountain that has a light and fire show choreographed to music. Its supposed to be a one of a kind show so we really want to see this.

Another year almost over

Geez! Can you just imagine that one more month is left of 2008 and soon we'll be into another year? Its hard to believe that 2008 has just flown by. It seems just like the other day that we were taking our vacation in zamboanga, Philippines. My wife, son and i have many fond memories of our family back in P.I. and we really miss them so much and are looking forward to going back in 2010 which isn't too far away. I really miss the hospitality that Filipinos gave us while we were there. They are just the nicest people you'd ever want to meet. We were waited on hand and foot for the 3 weeks we were there and I've never had such a better vacation in my life. We're planning to make our next vacation to the Philippines even better.

Missing the philippines

I've been on disability for my left knee now for 2 months and I'm on my last 2 weeks off before i go back to work. I've learned that a husbands place is definitely not at home and am looking forward to going back to work on Sept 12, 2008. I really need to catch up on some bills and we have to get ready to renew my wife's green card before it expires. During my time off I've had plenty of time to reflect back on the very precious moments of my vacation to the Philippine's with my wife and son Ethan in march of 2008. We went back to her home town of zamboanga city, Philippines to visit her family. The picture of the tree house above is a famous tourist spot me and my wife visited the first time we met when i went to see her for the first time in the Philippine's before we got married. It brings back very special moments for me and my wife. We had such a wonderful stay and many cherished moments. We were waited on hand and foot and treated like a king and queen for the 3 week duration of our trip. Being on disability for 2 months stirs up memories of those precious weeks that we were in the Philippines and lately I've really really been missing my wife's family more and more and the Philippine islands. We already decided that we wont be returning back to the Philippine's until 2010 because our plans for 2009 include a vacation to see the bethel in Brooklyn, New York which is the main headquarters of Jehovah's witness.