Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast

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236: Plan a Swiftie Trip to NYC (at Christmas)

236: Plan a Swiftie Trip to NYC (at Christmas)

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Kim and her daughter Amelia went to New York City in December to experience the Big Apple for the holidays. In addition to enjoying the holiday markets, ice skating, and decorations, they went on a quest to find all the of the Taylor Swift related spots in the City. If you have a Swiftie fan, give this episode a listen!… Read More

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197: Canadian Border Crossing & A Road Trip to Buffalo

197: Canadian Border Crossing & A Road Trip to Buffalo

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This week Kim and Tamara are catching up on their respective August travels. Kim shares what it is like to cross the land border between Canada and the USA right now, plus what you need to know before you go. Meanwhile, Tamara almost made it to the Canadian border on her Western New York road trip, but not quite. She… Read More

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182: Wine & Waterfalls – Visiting the Catskills, NY

182: Wine & Waterfalls – Visiting the Catskills, NY

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This week we are “traveling” to upstate New York to the land of mountain resorts of yore in the Catskill Mountains in New York. Fadra Nally from All Things Fadra fills us in on what is different in this region from the times of Dirty Dancing and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and why it makes a great spot for an… Read More

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172: Summer Vacation in the Adirondacks

172: Summer Vacation in the Adirondacks

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Kim and Tamara both managed to pull off a socially-distanced, outdoor-focused vacation this summer not too far from home. Tune in this week to hear all about Tamara’s summer vacation in the Adirondacks in New York and her cabin and hotel stays in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 – Talking with Kim and Tamara 01:50 –… Read More

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150: Things to do in Brooklyn, NY with Kids

150: Things to do in Brooklyn, NY with Kids

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Most visitors to New York City only explore Manhattan. But what do you do when you want to explore the other boroughs? Local mom Ranjana Armstrong shares what she recommends to do with kids in Brooklyn — beyond just walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 – Talking with Kim and Tamara 04:25 – Talking with Ranjana about… Read More

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054: New York City with Kids

054: New York City with Kids

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NYC is a classic family travel trip. This week we talk about our top tips for visiting New York City with kids with travel expert Carol Cain from Girl Gone Travel, including where to stay, what to do and how to plan your trip. ON THE PODCAST 00:34 – Tamara and Kim talking about NYC 05:40 – Tamara’s tips on… Read More

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