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124: Traveling with Kids on the Autism Spectrum

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Today is World Autism Awareness Day and we wanted to share some tips and strategies for traveling with kids on the Autism spectrum. Nicole Thibault shares her personal story and learnings to encourage families that feel that travel isn’t possible or is just too hard. Learn about some of the resorts, theme parks, and brands that have been certified to… Read More

E 117: Find out the Best Ski Resorts in the U.S. for Family Travel

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Whether you are a beginner or expert, boarder or skier, this week’s podcast episode will help you plan your next family ski trip. Tamara shares her adventures in North Idaho and we chat with Amy Whitley from Pitstops for Kids and pick her brain on the best ski resorts in the U.S. for families. ON THE PODCAST 00:32 – Talking… Read More

110: Group Tour Vacations for Families

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Have you ever considered taking a group tour vacation with your family? Not just a city-tour or full-day tour, but a multi-day vacation with other families that has been organized and facilitated by a tour operator? Today we are chatting with Karilyn Owen from No Back Home about her experiences both on her own and with her son taking group… Read More

108: What to Tip when you Travel

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That awkward moment when the valet drops off your can and you only have a $20. Or when the bellman tries to take your bags and you wrestle it away because it has wheels and you are perfectly capable of dragging it to your room. Or at the end of the tour when you try to suavely slip the tour… Read More

104: Our Experiences on the Norwegian Bliss Cruise Ship

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Welcome back! We hope you are all surviving back to school. Thank you to everyone who sent us an update on their summer travels. Now that we are back to a regular schedule, we wanted to share our two different experiences on the Norwegian Bliss Cruise Ship. As you may recall, Kim and her family took a short media cruise… Read More

100: Our Top 100 Travel Products & Experiences

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This week the Vacation Mavens are celebrating our 100th episode! That is a big milestone for podcasts. We decided to celebrate with a special episode sharing our 100 favorite travel products and experiences. Tune in and see if you agree with our picks! Have one to add? Leave a comment below. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 – Kim and Tamara talking… Read More