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5 Reasons the Hilton Garden Inn Hershey is Perfect for Families

This post, 5 Reasons the Hilton Garden Inn Hershey is Perfect for Families, is in partnership with the Hershey Harrisburg Visitors Bureau. 

5 Reasons the Hilton Garden Inn Hershey is Perfect for Families

October is one of my favorite months of the year. I love the cooler temperatures, the changing leaves and everything about fall, especially Halloween. My kids have been asking to go back to Hersheypark and since we’ve never been during Halloween, I thought it was the perfect time for a last minute getaway. There’s no shortage of hotels in the Hershey Harrisburg area and for this trip, we enjoyed a stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Hershey. Traveling with a toddler and a teenager means I need to make sure our hotel rooms are big for all of us, are central to the area we’re visiting and bonus points for a pool and free breakfast. This hotel had all of that. Here are 5 Reasons the Hilton Garden Inn Hershey is Perfect for Families. [Read more…] about 5 Reasons the Hilton Garden Inn Hershey is Perfect for Families

5 Reasons the Pan American Hotel is Perfect for Families

Thank you to Morey’s Piers for hosting our family. 

5 Reasons the Pan American Hotel in Wildwood, NJ is Perfect for Families

One of the most important decisions I make when it comes to our trips is where to stay. There are so many deciding factors and while it may only be a place to stay on vacation, when you’re traveling with kids it really can make or break your trip. For us, the hotel room needs to meet a few certain criteria to know if it’ll work for our family. That’s why we loved our stay at the Pan American Hotel when we visited Morey’s Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey. [Read more…] about 5 Reasons the Pan American Hotel is Perfect for Families

Luxury Meets Family Fun at Bungalow Hotel in Long Branch

Bungalow Hotel

Having spent my entire life living here in New Jersey, it sometimes shocks me just how many cities in this state I haven’t been to yet. Well, I did visit Long Branch one other time many, many years ago and it was a quick visit. Actually, we were just driving through.  Last week we headed down to Long Branch as a family for a little rest and relaxation and it was just what we needed. Things have been a little hectic with my husband’s work schedule and my work and finishing up the kids’ school year so we were all ready for a little break. We got that and so much more in just a short little getaway and sometimes that’s all you need. We stayed at Bungalow Hotel and it’s prime location combined with plenty of family friendly fun and amazing accommodations makes it a must-do when visiting the Jersey Shore.  [Read more…] about Luxury Meets Family Fun at Bungalow Hotel in Long Branch

Everything You Need to Know When Staying at The Hershey Lodge

This post is in partnership with Hershey, PA. All opinions are my own. Thank you Hershey for hosting my family. Hershey Lodge

Whenever I start planning a trip one of the first things I look at is where we are going to stay. I’m traveling with a toddler and a tween so there are certain things I look for in a hotel to make sure it’s a comfortable stay. Some of the things I look for a the room size, amenities, are there restaurant options on site or do we have to drive for food. These are all important to make the most of our trip. When we decided to visit Hershey, PA for a little pre-holiday getaway I started researching all the different hotel options available to us. While there is no shortage of hotels in the area, staying at an official resort of Hersheypark was top on my list. Our pick for our first stay in Hershey was The Hershey Lodge and it was the perfect choice. [Read more…] about Everything You Need to Know When Staying at The Hershey Lodge

Celebrate Christmas on the Potomac with ICE! at the Gaylord National

Celebrate the Holidays with Gaylord National & ICE!

I love Christmas. Everything from decorating the tree to baking cookies just makes me so happy. Once Halloween passes, I eagerly start counting down the days until I can start decorating my house and put up the tree. I usually wait until the day after Thanksgiving before any Christmas decorations go up but I’ll be honest, I just don’t think one month (give or take) is enough time to enjoy all the pretty lights and decorations. I wanted to have my tree up earlier this year but when we were about to bring it down from the attic, I decided I wanted a real tree. Then this weekend I decided I didn’t want to wait any longer and brought out the artificial tree. I’ll try for a real one next year. Instead I’m just filling up our family time with holiday cheer and starting new family traditions. Last weekend we were invited out to experience ICE! at the Gaylord National Hotel for Christmas on the Potomac and it was the perfect way for us to kick off our holiday season. [Read more…] about Celebrate Christmas on the Potomac with ICE! at the Gaylord National

Stay, Play & Relax at The Inn at Pocono Manor

The Inn at Pocono Manor

Usually when we travel, I’m always on a mission to get as much in as we can. Over the years, that has led to vacations that were busy. We are always on the go, trying to squeeze in as much as we can in the few days we’re visiting an area. While it may be fun, it’s definitely not as relaxing as it should be. So when we were invited out to spend a few days at the Inn at Pocono Manor, I thought this would be the perfect time for us to take a little vacation and slow things down a bit. Honestly, the trip couldn’t have come at a better time and it was just what we needed to recharge. As soon as we pulled up to the Inn, nestled in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, I couldn’t wait to started creating some new family memories.

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