How to plan a family vacation in Fort Myers, Florida Fort Myers, Florida is a great place to take a family vacation. We’ve visited multiple times over the years and we love the area so much that we would consider getting a rental home. The Fort Myers area offers great beaches, shelling, sunsets, and options …
I can’t remember the first time I saw an Everglades airboat tour featured on TV, but it remained on my mind as a to-do travel item. Couple that with the fact that the Everglades are in danger of disappearing and I knew we needed to get there SOON. So while researching our stay at Fort …
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The best family-friendly places to view wildlife near Fort Myers I wasn’t prepared to fall in love with Southwest Florida, but I fell hard! One of the reasons we love the Fort Myers area? Our kids love seeing animals. When researching things to do in the Fort Myers and Sanibel area, I found so many …
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The cost of a Disney World vacation for a family of 6 You know we try to do things as inexpensively as possible. Part of wanting to see the world with a family of 6 means that we can’t spend the farm on each trip. However, Disney isn’t cheap. We quickly learned that no matter …
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Universal Character Dining for fans of the Minions Character Dining at Disney World and Universal Orlando is a BIG DEAL. It’s also BIG MONEY. When considering what character dining experience would be the best fit for our kids, I had trouble finding one that would suit all of their ages and interests! Most of the …
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Tips for visiting St. Augustine’s Historic Fort with kids St. Augustine, Florida is a city made for lovers of history, and Castillo de San Marcos is the pinnacle attraction related to the city’s robust past. We visited recently with our young children and found the historic fort to have something for all ages. Here are …
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Immerse yourself in Florida scenic drives and historic state parks while sleeping on a houseboat. Not far from the brightly colored lights of theme parks, adrenaline rides, and mega-resorts lies a different kind of attraction. The St. Johns River & it’s nearby scenic byways offer something different than most Florida visitors have come to expect. …
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Sanibel & Captiva Travel Guide We just returned from a week at Sanibel Island and it was the perfect destination for a family beach vacation! However, before visiting Sanibel Island, I couldn’t find much information telling me what to expect during our first stay on the island. Being budget travelers, I wanted to know where …
