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144: Travel to Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Isle of Skye in Scotland

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Slip on your wellies, don your kilt, and grab a Scotch because this week we are chatting with Moon Travel Guides author Sally Coffey about Scotland. Sally fills us in on things to do with kids in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Isle of Skye. About our Sponsor Moon Travel Guides If you’ve traveled the Americas, then you already know Moon… Read More

143: Family Travel to the Channel Islands and Santa Barbara

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The Channel Islands is one of the most unique, but also one of the least visit, National Parks in the United States. This week we chat with Travis Timmons of the So How Was Your Trip? podcast about his family’s recent trip to Santa Barbara and the Channel Islands. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 – Sponsor 01:14 – Talking with Kim… Read More

142: Visiting Santa and his Reindeer in Finnish Lapland

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Now that it is fall, we are turning our attention toward winter getaways. If you have ever dreamed of visiting Santa Claus, taking a reindeer safari, and sleeping under the Northern Lights, tune in to hear about Finnish Lapland. Kevin Wagar from the Wandering Wagars shares his family’s experience in Finland during the winter and all the things there are… Read More

141 Visiting Silverwood and Coeur d’Alene Idaho

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Where is the largest amusement park in the Pacific Northwest? Silverwood, just outside of Coeur d’Alene Idaho. Find out more about this lakeside gem and tips for visiting Silverwood as Kim shares her family’s experience this summer. ON THE PODCAST 00:34 – Sponsor – Allianz Travel 01:40 – Kim’s trip to Idaho 10:08 – Tips for Silverwood Theme Park 15:36… Read More

138: Canadian Rockies [Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper]

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Dreaming about a trip to the Canadian Rockies? Listen in as Tamara shares the highlights from her mother-daughter trip to Kananaskis, Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper. Plus Kim chimes in on what she did in Banff before boarding the Rocky Mountaineer train earlier this year. ON THE PODCAST 01:53 – Talking about Tamara’s Mother Daughter Trip 05:45 – Kananaskis 09:52… Read More

137: Planning a Girls’ Trip to Maine

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Have you ever thought of planning a girl’s trip to Maine? In August, Kim and Tamara headed up to the Northwoods of Maine for a girls’ trip filled with hiking and laughs, with a stops in Portland and Freeport along the way. Find out more about their trip and some things you can do with the family too! ON THE… Read More