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First-timers guide to Sanibel Island

June 14, 2019May 29, 2019 by YoderToterBlog

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 the best grocery stores were, how much the bridge tolls cost, and more. Without further ado, here is your guide to a first-time trip to …

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Sheraton Vistana Resort – a review of this 2-bedroom suite near Disney World

May 30, 2019April 20, 2018 by YoderToterBlog

When planning a winter getaway to Florida, we weren’t sure where we should stay! We didn’t want to travel too far from Legoland, but we also wanted a place with some amenities. We also like our time alone and wanted a 2-bedroom suite. Beach weather was iffy, so we chose to stay in Central Florida and center ourselves around all of the major attractions- Universal, Disney World, and the like. Sheraton Vistana Resort checked off every single one of our …

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Everything is Awesome at LEGOLAND Florida

April 18, 2019February 11, 2018 by YoderToterBlog

Visiting LEGOLAND Florida was something my kids had been begging to do for MONTHS. When we thought about Christmas presents, we remembered that we hated seeing a pile of toys that would later be unused. Then we thought about turning a trip to LEGOLAND Florida theme park into our Christmas gift for the kids, and it made much more sense! We couldn’t be happier with our choice! Our kids loved their LEGOLAND visit, and we appreciated that it was the …

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Kid-approved: Monster Truck Tour at The Showcase of Citrus

November 7, 2018January 24, 2018 by YoderToterBlog

What checks all the boxes of a little boy’s dream, a science lesson, and an hour of fun?! The answer: A Monster Truck tour at The Showcase of Citrus in Central Florida. While researching things to do in the Orlando area, a friend recommended a family-friendly stop at The Showcase of Citrus. We didn’t know if time would allow, but then we found a Groupon to save on the Monster Truck tour. Once my husband saw the words “Monster Truck” …

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Oh my G-O-S-H: A stay at LEGOLAND Beach Retreat Resort in Florida

August 13, 2018January 16, 2018 by YoderToterBlog

Anyone else’s kids know every single line from The LEGO Movie? Mine do! Last year while Mr. YT and I were painting rooms and fixing up the new house, the kids watched a LOT of movies! The LEGO Movie was on repeat, and in the previews, there’s a short commercial for LEGOLAND. This is where my kiddos became obsessed with the idea of visiting! They begged and pleaded and told us that LEGOLAND was the ONLY place they really, really, …

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4 great {family} beaches near Fort Myers, Florida

December 28, 2018August 2, 2016 by YoderToterBlog

Fort Myers, Florida was a place I’d never really dreamed of visiting. Now I want to move there (no joke)! After a great deal using points on nonstop flights to Southwest Florida, I found myself researching a place I knew little about. Two themes I kept finding in my research were “great beaches” and “great sunsets.” I made it my goal to experience the best of both! That said, here are 4 great family beaches near Fort Myers, Florida. Fort Myers …

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3 Family-Friendly Places to View Wildlife in Southwest Florida

May 29, 2019December 28, 2015 by YoderToterBlog

I wasn’t prepared to fall in love with Southwest Florida, I did fall…and fell hard. One of the reasons we love Southwest Florida? Our kids love seeing animals. When researching things to do in the Fort Myers and Sanibel area, I found so many nature walks and sightseeing opportunities. The list was actually too long. Here are 3 family-friendly places to view wildlife in Southwest Florida (plus two we didn’t get to visit). J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge Within …

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Skimming Through Swampland on an Everglades Airboat Tour

October 31, 2018November 17, 2015 by YoderToterBlog

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 Myers Beach, I realized just how close we were to the Everglades and Mr. Yoder Toter and I were sold on adding it to the itinerary. We stayed at …

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