Growing up on the West Coast, it’s pretty common for our family to travel to California to see grandparents, other family members, and friends. At 9 ½ and 7, our kids are pretty travel savvy but when they were younger, I’d get a lot of travel advice from fellow parents like “just give them a…
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Despicable Me Minion Mayhem Ride at Universal Studios Orlando During #DM2Orlando
There’s something unbelievably loveable about the bright yellow, googly eyed, overall wearing Minions in Despicable Me that make them appeal to all ages but do you have what it takes to become a Minion? The Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride at Universal Orlando puts wanna-be Minions through the paces to join the ranks of the…
{sponsored} How to Score Travel Perks and Upgrades & #TMOM Sheraton Club Twitter Party (6/17)
According to FourSquare, I’ve been traveling for six weeks in a row and when I’m on the go, savvy travelers know that little upgrades can make a big difference but you don’t have to be a frequent flier or road warrior to take advantage of perks that come with upgrades. Instead it’s more important to…
A View of Port au Prince
A 3:10 am wakeup call came too early after going to bed at Midnight but landing in Port au Prince made me feel exhilarated rather than exhausted. Though there has been criticism about the slow progress being made towards rebuilding in Haiti and what happened to the aid money that was donated after the 2010…
Disney’s Be Our Guest Restaurant Experiments with Online Reservations and Ordering to Minimize Wait Times
Since New Fantasyland opened on December 6, 2012, seats for lunch and dinner at the new Be Our Guest Restaurant have been highly coveted yet once you’re inside, tech savvy innovations make ordering a breeze to ensure that guests are able to enjoy a delicious meal quickly. During my recent trip to Disney Social Media…
6 Tech Savvy Ways to Say I Love You From Afar on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day presents a special opportunity to express how much you care for your loved ones. Unfortunately, there are many who are separated by distance. Although oceans and land can divide us, technology has a wonderful way of bringing us back together. Here are some tips from Microsoft that will help you stay in touch…
Gift Guide: Must Haves for the Frequent Flier
Frequent fliers are road warriors who are pros at racking up miles and points for hotel stays. They are the people to stand behind in the TSA line thanks to security checkpoint friendly luggage and to ask for food recommendations since they know the nation’s airports well. They need gifts to keep their productivity high…
DC Area Holiday Theater Performances (w. ticket giveaway)
Growing up, my parents had season tickets to the San Jose Civic Light Opera so we would attend live musicals and performances on a regular basis. I loved the anticipation of the show from getting dressed up, sitting in the plush red velvet seats, the dimming of the house lights, to the costumes, songs, and…
Walt Disney World’s New Fantasyland Delights Guests Through Park Expansion (w. video)
For anyone who loves Disney, is looking for a reason to go, or has a trip planned in the near future, the new features that are part of the new Fantasyland expansion aren’t ones to be missed. New Fantasyland is the largest expansion in Disney Park history and encompasses the Enchanted Forest and Storybook Circus….
New Technology at Epcot’s Test Track Enhances Guest Experience
Fans of Test Track who have been anxiously awaiting the grand reopening of the ride will get to experience the re-imagined ride presented by Chevrolet at Disney’s Epcot Center beginning this Thursday, December 6. Chevrolet Design and Walt Disney Imagineering incorporated new technology to make the experience all about the visitor. While the high speed…
