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DISNEY CRUISE

Getaway

Caribbean

Last year, Disney invited my then 19-month-old son and I to check out the Disney Dream, one of their brand new character-clad vessels. When I showed my son a picture of the ship, I was not greeted with shouts of DISNEYLAND! I simply got a “Momas” (meaning Thomas?). Not a good sign. And while I’m a bit nostalgic about anything Disney, I am not really a “cruising” person (in mor...

Great Hotels in Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard

travelsavvymom / 05.30.11 /

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North America

Great Hotels in Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard Pleasant Bay Village Resort Motel: Chatham, MA (Cape Cod)Property 58 low-key rooms and suites on 6 woodland acres in Chatham, Massachusetts. The motel is just minutes from town and moments from Pleasant Bay (great for kids since it is warmer and calmer than the ocean). Families who like to eat out will be fine in a room, but those who need kitchens...

Check-In: The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Annie Fitzsimmons / 05.16.11 /

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North America

I first stayed at "The Princess" when I was 9 years old and visiting Arizona from Rhode Island. Back then, the hotel was out in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by cacti and not much else, but I fell in love. My family moved to Scottsdale when I was 10 and the Princess has always been a part of our lives. Today, it is the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, retaining its Arizona heritage bu...

So Fabulous, I'm Jealous of Myself

Annie Fitzsimmons / 01.20.11 /

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Do you ever have moments where you are jealous of yourself? Every moment I spent at the Four Seasons Costa Rica on Peninsula Papagayo was better than the last. I don't say this lightly. The property, in one powerful word, is heavenly. From New York, I flew to Atlanta and then directly to Liberia, Costa Rica. The name "Liberia" may conjure up thoughts of third-world c...

Mommymoon: Getaways for Moms

Christina Henry... / 12.07.09 /

Away We Go

No one deserves a vacation more than you—but you may find the biggest obstacle is convincing yourself that you are allowed to actually do something for yourself. So, let’s tackle those hurdles first. 1. Mom getting away benefits everyone, not just mom, b/c mom returns more loving, sane and able to give of herself again (so don't feel guilty about leaving). 2. Your absence is usually Dad's firs...