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Florida is one of our favorite places to visit, race, and train, especially the Gulf Coast. We have found that the beaches are amazing, the food clean and delicious, and that there’s plenty to do for the active sports’ family. Yes, there are the beaches and amazing cultural activities, but beyond that, Dana ZuckerI am a home cook that does things my way. In my…

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Make New Friends on Vacation

October 18, 2016

I like to talk to other people when I’m traveling, besides whomever I’m traveling with! Locals are really the best. You get a wealth of information about things to do and where to eat that you may never find online, in travel books, or on your own. Striking up these conversations have really saved me from wasting both time and money at places that weren’t…

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5 Tips to Survive a Family Summer Vacation

by Dana Zucker

June 9, 2016

Traveling can be trying to say the least and especially when you’re doing it with a group of people. Whether you’re with the kids, other members of your family, or both, it’s rare to have a stress free vacation. But, there are some simple steps you can take to help ensure your summer vacation is as least stressful as possible and that everyone might just have…

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4 REASONS WHY A VACATION FROM YOUR TRIATHLETE MIGHT MAKE YOU SMILE

February 23, 2016

A triathlon house often has the focus on one person – the triathlete. We all know that’s not the way life should be, but we also know that’s our reality. We also know that all too often our vacations are centered around a race. Again, we know that’s not the way life should be, but it’s our reality if we want a vacation at all….

HOW TO HAVE FUN ON A COUPLES VACATION WHEN ONE BRINGS A CHILD

June 18, 2015

This is one type of travel that doesn’t happen to us often, but recently did. It’s going on a couples vacation when only one couple decides to bring a child. It’s one thing when you both have kids along, because your situations are similar and it’s family travel and all that entails. Both of you will most likely want to do similar activities. We’re assuming…

8 TIPS TO GET INVITED BACK AS A HOUSEGUEST

April 13, 2015

So, you just got invited to spend the weekend at your friend’s house in Santa Barbara and you’re very excited to go. Do you want to make sure this isn’t the one and only invite? Well, there are some things you can do during your visit to ensure you will be invited back. And in the reverse, there are without a doubt things you can…

CAN YOU EVER DUPLICATE THAT PERFECT TRIP?

March 2, 2015

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When I was writing My Love Affair With France, I realized at the end that this was truly a perfect trip. Nothing actually went wrong nor did we even experience a little blip. In fact, from flights being on time, to each hotel being unique and welcoming, to perfect weather, to scrumptious food, to ballooning over Burgundy for goodness sakes, to meeting great tourists and…

NEVER FORGET YOUR TRAVEL ROOTS

February 9, 2015

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I started keeping a travel journal in 1999. I called it THE TRAVEL ADVENTURES OF CARL & SHERRY. Okay, so not too original…It was actually my husband’s idea, as he thought it would be great to have these memories in our old age or whenever we just wanted to look back. I truly could see us sitting outside at our home, pulling out that journal,…

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NORTH ISLAND IN THE SEYCHELLES

December 22, 2014

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Are you looking for the extraordinary in a vacation spot? Do you seek total decadence? Is money no object? Do you like to vacation where The Royal’s honeymoon (think Kate and William)? Then read further. Okay, read further anyway as you never know….Let me tell you that North Island in the Seychelles will totally satisfy ALL of these needs. My husband and I lived in…

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TIPS FOR SURVIVING AN IN-SEASON VACATION WITH A TRIATHLETE

April 2, 2014