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I love the Christmas decorations at all four Disney World parks. While Magic Kingdom is solidly the best in terms of Christmas decor, I would say Animal Kingdom is in second place! Their tree is decorated with jungle animals and an Africa/Asia vibe that is so unique. If you are planning a trip this holiday season, hopefully you have your dining reservations set... If not, get on it! Click my bio to see the 8 restaurants I recommend when visiting Animal Kingdom.

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Natchitoches is the oldest settlement in Louisiana. I had always thought it was New Orleans, but nope. This small town is full of charm and delicious food. If you do happen to be driving through, be sure to stop at Lasyone’s and pick up a classic meat pie which they are famous for: The downtown area had a nice riverfront walk, and one of the oldest general stores can be found there. Oh, and some movie trivia - Steel Magnolias was filmed here too! It’s about 4 hours north of New Orleans and a great stop on your road trip in the South.

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Our family loves weekend explorations. We try to explore new towns and restaurants around New England every weekend. Sometimes we take day trips and other times we spend the night if it’s over 3 hours away. Last weekend we ventured around New Haven and walked around the Yale campus, grabbed some coffee, pizza, ice cream, and donuts at bluestatecoffee donutcrazy arethusa_farm bar_newhaven . It was a beautifully chilly day checking out some delicious food and gorgeous architecture. Anybody doing some fun explorations this weekend?

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Do you or someone you know love the national parks? Check out my newest gift guide where I share some unique ideas on what to get someone who loves the beauty of our national parks. From shirts to hats, candles and vintage posters, click on the link in my bio for some holiday gift ideas.

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Holding on to the last bit of Fall. During drop off and pick up around town yesterday, I took a moment and looked up to find one of the few all yellow trees still left. As much as I love when it snows, the colors and cool air of Fall are my favorite! morethanmainstreet thanks for the reminder to slow down —
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Our Summer 2018 national park road trip was an unforgettable trek through 6 states. We planned that trip for two reasons: 1- we needed to explore those states for our #50states family bucket list - and 2- my son was in 4th grade and we printed out a free national parks pass from the Every Kid in a Park program. Because of this, our daytime activities were free! We got our flights on points and half of our hotel accommodations on points as well, so our main expenses were food, gas, and the rental car. A+ trip! Read about more national park road trip itineraries in my new post by clicking on my bio.

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This is the giant van we rented when our family went on a road trip out West last summer to visit 6 national parks. Because we had a fourth grader, we planned a road trip to take advantage of the Every Kid in a Park Pass. If you haven’t heard of this pass, all fourth graders and their families get in free to the national parks for a year. Since I know I’m not the only one who likes to save money when I travel, I asked a few other travel bloggers to send me some itineraries that would help families make the most out of this pass and save a bunch of $$. Click on my bio to check out my new post and see some great national park road trip itinerary ideas. —
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Delicious Korean bbq lunch today gunbaetribeca —
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Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is one of my favorite moderate resorts for many reasons. First of all is the massive Spanish Fort pool with two water slides and a splash playground for kids. This is our go to moderate resort if we brave the heat and travel to Disney in the summer. The prices are also usually on the lower end for moderates, and now the new Disney Skyliner gondolas give guests access to Epcot and Hollywood Studios. While we won’t be visiting until next summer, I’m excited to ride it and enjoy this relaxing pool while my kids go up and down the water slide a thousand times. Do you have a favorite moderate resort? Have you tried the Skyliner system yet? Check out more reviews of the 5 Disney moderate resorts and the pros and cons of each on my newest blog post by clicking on my bio. —
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The Disney Moderate Resorts are a blend between the Value and Deluxe hotel options in Disney. If you don’t want the small rooms or crowded bus stops of the Value resorts, but aren’t willing to splurge for the Deluxe accommodations, then the Moderates are a nice balance. I have two favorite moderate resorts depending on the time of year we visit - the French Quarter (pictured) and the Caribbean Beach. Check out my newest blog post where I rank and review the 5 Disney Moderate Hotels and share the pros and cons of each. If you’re planning a trip to Disney, it could help. Click the link in my bio to read my reviews. —
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