Travel Tips Archives - Vacation Mavens Family Travel Podcast

145: Tips for Handling Delayed and Cancelled Flights

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What do you do when you get that dreaded alert on your phone or when your listing on the board of departing flights turns red? This week Kim and Tamara give their past tips as road warriors for what to do when your flight is delayed or cancelled, including how to be prepared for the inevitable. ON THE PODCAST 00:30… Read More

154: Small Ship Cruising, Beyond the Big Ships

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Do you think cruises are all about the mega ships that are floating cities on the sea? There are actually so many other ways to cruise. This week we chat with Dana Freeman about small ship cruising including river cruises, small ship ocean cruises, barge cruises, and even sailing ships. Don’t worry, we also chat about a few of the… Read More

151: Tips for Booking Hotels

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Have you ever traveled to a new city and been overwhelmed by all the hotel choices? Wonder how you go about choosing a hotel or finding the best deals? Wonder why you are stuck in a noisy room by the elevator? Find out our tips for booking a hotel and requesting a hotel room that is best for your family…. Read More

148: Our Favorite Things for 2019

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At the end of every year we like to look back at some of our favorite travel experiences, destinations, hotels, and products and share those with our listeners. So settle in and listen up as we share our favorites for 2019! ON THE PODCAST 00:30 – Sponsor 01:09 – Talking with Kim and Tamara 04:13 – Favorite hotels 18:50 –… Read More

145: Tips for Renting a Car

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Do you show up to the rental car counter and get overwhelmed with all the choices? Do you want to prepay for the gas? Do you want additional insurance? Do you know what your existing insurance covers? Ack! It is all so confusing, so this week we chat with road warrior Ed Pizzarello and get his car rental tips. Listen… Read More

132 Planning a Couples Romantic Getaway

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Sure we love to travel with our kids, but sometimes parents need to getaway too! This week we share our suggestions and tips for planning a couples romantic getaway, and some of our favorite trips with our respective partners. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 – Kim and Tamara talking about couples vacations 03:33 – Kim’s upcoming trip 05:16 – Tamara’s upcoming… Read More