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Madikwe Safari Lodge Review (Game Drives)

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We arrived to the beautiful Madikwe Safari Lodge and were escorted to our bungalow to freshen up. You can see more pictures of our room and our review of accommodations here.  

Well, what can one expect on game drives?

The day we arrived at the lodge we were eager to go on a game drive. We took in the views from our room, splashed water on our faces, and rushed back to the common space to meet for tea … Keep Reading!!!

Madikwe Safari Lodge Review (Accomodations)

After about a five hour drive from Johannesburg, we made it to Madikwe Safari Lodge (very close to the border of Botswana).

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This was the first stop for this trip and we were all eager to see animals…really any animals.  From the moment that we entered the Madikwe Safari Lodge border we were welcomed by hundreds of animals. On just the drive up to camp, we saw right next to our vehicle: elephants, giraffes, impalas, zebras, wildebeests, and many many … Keep Reading!!!

Carmel-by-the-Sea

We decided to spend this weekend in Carmel!

A big part of my childhood was spent there, so I love going back.

Carmel Then:

Carmel Now:

 

We do encounter one problem. The men in my family (and the ones we marry) tend to be abnormally tall, and the houses in Carmel are built for abnormally small people.

Eating is one of my favorite things to do, and some of the best restaurants are in town.

We met my … Keep Reading!!!

Traveling With Kids and Keeping Your Sanity

Traveling with kids is never easy.  Sometimes it’s nearly unbearable.  The only thing that seems to make it worthwhile is knowing that, eventually, there’s a destination that marks the end of the trip and finally eliminates the endless refrain of “are we there yet?”.

Thankfully there are some ways to help make trips (a little bit) more tolerable.  However, unless your plan includes pediatrician-approved doses of Benadryl, it usually requires a little bit of work on your part.  Here are … Keep Reading!!!

List of the 7 Best Food Trucks in Orlando

Orlando is a great family vacation destination; after all, with Disney World and Universal Studios, there’s so much to do in this great Florida city.

 

Part of any great family vacation is the food, and when you’re out and about finding an amazing restaurant isn’t always easy. That’s why we put together this list of food trucks in Orlando. They offer great food while you’re on the go seeing the city sights. So whether you’re staying at the Holiday… Keep Reading!!!