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Author: Nicole Sweeney
I am a full time working mom with passion for planning and traveling with my family. I love food, wine, culture, beach destinations and animals. Enjoy smaller towns and villages but recognize the amazing culture that often can be found in larger cities. We have a huge Disney fan in the family and the kids enjoy it too. We prefer mid-range hotels but are happy to save with a clean comfortable budget hotel or splurge on a luxury hotel. I love utilizing travel hacking to help our family travel more. Favorite places I have visited include Hawaii, Italy, Australia and New Zealand. Travel goals include Antarctica to visit my 7th continent. Galapagos and African Safari. Favorite budget trip is Jamaica Holiday Inn All Inclusive Montego Bay.
The Best Winter Activities to Keep Kids Busy Outdoors
We survived all summer through various levels of lock down and closures. It’s pretty easy to enjoy the outdoors and stay active in the summer. As the temperatures drop here in the northeast and other parts of the country, we can easily fall back to spending most of our time indoors. This list of activities…
Peak Foliage in The Catskills: How to Avoid the Crowds
It’s Peak Foliage in the Catskills. We decided to head down to the Catskills for the afternoon. It’s only about an hour’s drive and we were hoping we missed the morning crowds and could be the second round of hikes. Boy were we wrong. There are no morning crowds there are constant crowds. Every trail…
Best Hikes in the Hudson Valley with Kids
Check out the Best Hikes in the Hudson Valley with Kids (Including Albany and Rensellear Counties). From waterfalls to scenic views to wife life the Northern Hudson Valley is full of great experiences hiking with kids. Hiking is a great activity to do on a cheap vacation for families. 1. John Boyd Thacher State Park…
Hiking with Kids: Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Five Rivers is located at 56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY. It is a DEC run site that offers Environmental Education and hiking trails with over 450 acres of land to explore. Parking and admission are free. Its a great place for hiking with kids. The Programs at the Five Rivers Environmental Education Center The…
Hiking with Kids: Lawson Lake County Park, NY
Lawson Lake is located at 293 Lawson Lake Road, Feura Bush, NY 12067 It offers 420-acres includes a lake, wetlands, forested upland, open fields, waterfalls, and streams. There’s no fee to enter and use the park. This is a great place for kayaking and hiking with kids. Boating There are two boating drop points for non-motorized boats…
Hiking with Kids: John Boyd Thacher State Park
John Boyd Thacher State Park (Thacher State Park) is located in Voorheesville, NY is a wonderful State Park for hiking with kids; As well as other outdoor activities. There are 2 viewing areas that offer awesome scenic views looking down at the towns below and as far away as the city of Albany. Parking is…
Simple Steps to Stay Free Miraval Resorts
We just got back from a stay at Miraval Berkshires and we were really impressed with our Free Miraval Resorts stay; Can’t wait to go back. Truth be told I had not even heard of this resort until someone in a travel hacking forum was talking about the promos Hyatt was offering. Miraval Resorts isn’t…
Miraval Berkshires Resort is the Best Adult Only All Inclusive Resort
Miraval Berkshires is an adult only all-inclusive luxury wellness retreat in Lenox, Massachusetts. It’s perfect for a couples getaway, weekend Girls trip, or Mother-Daughter getaway. You will receive 3 gourmet healthy meals a day along with smoothies and snacks available throughout the day. There are numerous activities, many of which are complementary. There are indoor…
Ellms Family Farm: Best Fall Activities for Kids
Ellms Family Farm is way more than just a Corn Maze; It’s loads of fall family fun. From Ziplines to low ropes course, to a variety of ride-on vehicles and things to bounce on. Located at 448 Charlton Rd, Ballston Spa, NY, Ellms Family Farm is about 45 min from the Hudson Valley and 45minutes…