Vacation Mavens Travel Podcast

A family travel podcast providing vacation inspiration and travel tips

Disneyland is Celebrating its 70th Anniversary

Disneyland is Celebrating its 70th Anniversary

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Kim recently took a quick trip to her happy place, Disneyland, to attend a special media preview of its 70th anniversary celebration. This yearlong celebration features new entertainment from fireworks to parades, special celebratory food items, decorations throughout the park, and fun interactive activations. There are also promotional package deals available through Kim’s partner Getaway Today. Learn more here and… Read More

Food and Wine Journey Through the Chilean Winelands

Food and Wine Journey Through the Chilean Winelands

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If you like culinary or wine travel, you need to put the Chilean Winelands on your travel bucket list. Tamara just came back from a two-week trip to Chile including the Atacama Desert and the Winelands. Episode Highlights: The wine regions are south and west of Santiago It is easy to drive through these regions but it is still recommended… Read More

How to Plan Your First Trip to Hawaii

How to Plan Your First Trip to Hawaii

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If Hawai’i is on your bucket list, you need to listen to this episode with Hawaii travel expert Marcie Cheung. Marcie is a family travel blogger and mom of two who’s been to Hawaii more than 40 times, staying everywhere from luxury resorts to budget-friendly condos. She helps parents plan unforgettable Hawaii vacations with kids by sharing expert tips, honest… Read More

How to Plan a College Campus Visit

How to Plan a College Campus Visit

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Kim just wrapped up round two of college tours and her daughter Mia has committed to UCLA’s School of Engineering! We thought we would share some of our college search experience to help others that are just getting to this phase of parenting. Episode Highlights It is important to visit various college campuses before you begin the college application process… Read More

Visiting Chile’s Atacama Desert: The Driest Desert in the World

Visiting Chile’s Atacama Desert: The Driest Desert in the World

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Tamara and her husband recently took a couple’s trip to Chile and this week on the podcast she shares her impressions, experiences, and tips for Santiago and Atacama Desert. In a future episode, she will talk about her week in Chile’s Winelands. Episode Highlights Tamara flew Avianca Airlines on a flight deal from Boston to Bogota and Bogota to Santiago…. Read More

Tips for Fantastic Mother-Daughter Trips

Tips for Fantastic Mother-Daughter Trips

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A mother-daughter trip is an incredible way to bond in ways that you can’t recreate in your home environment. This week, Kim and Tamara share their tips for mother-daughter trips and provide ideas for some of their favorite mother-daughter trip destinations (these can also be used for mother-son or father-daughter/son trips too.) Episode Highlights When kids are younger, it is… Read More