family fun • travel
by Cambria VandeMerwe on April 8th, 2012 | No Comments »
An adventure waits foreign family travel, especially in the moist rainforests of Ecuador. It is a perfect location for families to discover a different culture while enjoying scenic landscapes. Fly into Guayaquil, Ecuador, to see the city and branch out from there to your preferred sites and activities.
Incan Ruins
Incan ruins are high in the mountainous jungle. Though the trip is a long and windy one, the view out your window is absolutely breathtaking. It is also an …
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family fun • travel
by Robin Greene on March 4th, 2012 | 3 Comments »
AH! The anticipation of Spring Break! It is a break for the kids so they can forget about school and have fun. But sometimes it is a time for adults to get away from everyday life, too. As you plan, think about how your family likes to spend time …
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family fun • travel
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 19th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
In January, we took a family vacation to Central America to visit my husband’s parents in Belize. Cyber Monday tickets ($250 round trip American Airlines tickets), having a place to stay, and transportation… for all but two days of our trip made the decision to fork out the cash and
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family fun • travel
by Jyl Pattee on February 5th, 2012 | No Comments »
Getting an insider’s view during our family travel is so much better than exploring on our own as tourists. We have found that local’s advice helps us ensure our vacations are both fun and educational.
Troy’s parents, who are doing missionary work for our church… in Belize, came through
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mom • education • parenting • education
by Melissa Northway on January 27th, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Now looking back on my childhood, I realize I was fortunate that our house was filled with many types of books. My favorite time in school was the designated half-hour of reading… in our Homeroom Class. Some students hated this time meant for reading, but it was the period
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my world • cultural awareness • family fun • travel
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 22nd, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Belize—Otherwise known as Ambergris Caye, or as Madonna sang out: “La Isla Bonita,” San Pedro Belize, with its warm Caribbean air and aquamarine water, is the perfect vacation spot for family travel, especially in the middle of winter during their dry season.
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Transportation to San Pedro
To get
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my world • cultural awareness • family fun • travel
by Kristin V Shaw on January 15th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
There is a seaside city just northeast of Boston that is elegant, beautiful, and sparkling clean, with incredible seafood…, delicious wine, and friendly locals. You may have heard the name of this city and even flown over it flying east. It’s not a common topic of conversation when discussion
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me • relationships
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 4th, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Typically, when planning a vacation—family or otherwise—I’d get a say in the agenda. Not this time. And for a very good reason. My youngest sister Brooke… is, count them, 20 years younger than me. She just turned 21 and in celebration, my mom flew up from Guatemala and my three
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 1st, 2011 | No Comments »
One of our favorite parts of having our kids go to sleep away camp each summer at Sanborn Camps… is our road trip to and from Colorado. We go different routes each time and stop at different destinations along the way.
This year, we traveled back via Highway 70, winding
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mom • family fun & traditions
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 21st, 2011 | No Comments »
Branson, Missouri seems to be all the rage these day for US travel. My in laws went on a trip there a few years back. My 80+-year-old grandpa was talking about going with his girlfriend. My parents think it sounds like a great idea. And I thought it sounded fun…
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