Author Archives: Beth Henry
Summer Giveaway: Inflight Entertainment
*Update 6/6/2013 This Giveaway is now closed. The winner is Cloud Surfing Fan Rebecca. Her summer travel this year includes camping in Connecticut! Thanks to all who participated. Stay tuned for more fun giveaways soon! I can’t believe last week was the end of school for so many! It sneaked up on me as … Continue reading
Grand Old Flag (Photo Friday)
This is our favorite flag in one of our favorite cities to visit. It is in the old Naval Training Center in San Diego, which has now become a beautiful neighborhood with houses, townhomes, shops, hotels, parks, and recreation. We lived there for 8 years before moving to New York. I’ll write more soon about … Continue reading
Finding Inspiration
We have a subscription to Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. I actually used to think this magazine was for the rich elite. I never took the time to look at the by-line: Truth In Travel. Their description on Twitter is: “Truth in Travel is our guiding principle: Condé Nast Traveler always pays its own way, and, … Continue reading
Lotion Bar Giveaway
It’s happened to all of us at one time or another…Your first thought might be, “Wow! My luggage sure smells nice!” Then your brain starts to remind you that luggage doesn’t usually have a particular odor, and if it did, it wouldn’t normally be considered “nice”. You start trying to remember which of your toiletries … Continue reading
National Train Day 2013
Okay, so it’s not about planes, but as a family who loves travel, we not only love airplanes but also trains. Today is National Train Day. Many cities have events celebrating the day. Somehow the last 2 years we were always flying and missing the celebrations. I was hoping that this year we would get … Continue reading
Licking Lollipops
This week I go back in time to when Ella was just 2.5. We kept her from eating candy at all until she was two. This paid off on flights because I was able to use lollipops to motivate her to get in her seat and buckle up or to turn off electronics when it … Continue reading
Long Island Aquarium
Last week we finally made the short drive out to the Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center. What a great place! Ella loved watching all the sea creatures there and even holding a star fish! Of course I expected her to love it, as she really adores all creatures, great and small, and has really … Continue reading
Go-Go Babyz Wagon Stroller Giveaway ($299 value)! (Contest ended)
(Updated 5/2/13: This Giveaway has ended.) Have you seen this new product by Go-Go Babyz, the Wagon Stroller? It is so cool! It’s foldable, can be pulled or pushed, has a wider base to diminish tipping risk, can hold up to 150 lbs., and is the perfect wagon for summer day trips to the beach, … Continue reading
Newport Eaton’s Beach (First Beach): One Day Getaway
I’m reminiscing about our trip to Newport last summer. One of our favorite spots to go to is Easton’s Beach. You can spend the whole day there and not get bored. Where else can you go from playground to carousel to aquarium to café to beach without driving all over creation? We always visit Newport … Continue reading
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