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  • Planes and baggage carts on the airport tarmac, seen from the gate window on our Virgin Atlantic travel day
    Travel

    Virgin Atlantic Review: Flying LAX to London With Kids

    October 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our honest Virgin Atlantic review after flying LAX to London with our kids: Economy Delight, the food, a two-hour tarmac delay, and tips for families.

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  • Our Sky Suite aboard Celebrity Apex featuring a king-size bed with white bedding and navy accents, a sitting area, desk, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors opening to a private balcony with outdoor loungers and a city view.
    Travel

    How to Pack for a Cruise: Easy Tips From 7 Family Cruises

    April 9, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Cruise packing tips from a nurse and mom: how to pack for a small cabin, what to wear, a simple health kit, port-day essentials, and what to leave home.

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  • A plated lobster tail with risotto and a roasted red pepper at a cruise ship specialty restaurant, served with a glass of white wine.
    Dining - Travel

    Cruise Specialty Dining: When It’s Worth the Upcharge

    March 17, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Know when to stick with the complimentary MDR or splurge on a specialty restaurant to make every meal memorable.

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  • A child's hand lines up a shot on the pool table in our suite at the Venetian, with the Las Vegas skyline and mountains visible through the window
    Travel

    The Venetian With Kids: Great Suite, Rough Checkout

    January 15, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    From 1,500-square-foot suites to gondola rides for the kids, here's how the Venetian turned a family getaway into pure luxury—until checkout turned into an unexpected luggage odyssey.

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  • A view from the audience of the Popovich Comedy Pet Theater stage in Las Vegas, featuring a bright red neon sign and gold curtains under colorful stage lights.
    Travel

    Vegas With Kids: The Best Things to Do (and Skip)

    January 8, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Think Las Vegas is adult-only? Think again — these five high-energy adventures on and off the Strip kept our eight- and ten-year-old grinning from sunrise to neon-lit night.

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  • A view from the audience of the Popovich Comedy Pet Theater stage in Las Vegas, featuring a bright red neon sign and gold curtains under colorful stage lights.
    Travel

    David Copperfield, KÀ, or Popovich? Vegas Shows With Kids

    January 4, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    How to spend big on Vegas shows without wasting your family's vacation — our head-to-head of David Copperfield, Cirque's KÀ, and Popovich tells you which ones create real kid-core memories.

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  • The World’s Tallest Thermometer next to a 76 gas station in Baker, California
    Travel

    Getting to and Around Las Vegas With Kids: The Drive From LA, Taxis, and Uber

    December 16, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    Forget Pinterest-perfect road trips — this is a comedic, high-stakes endurance event and I’m spilling the battle-tested tricks that kept my sanity (mostly) intact.

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  • Quick-facts card for the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel: address in Dana Point, bluff setting above Salt Creek Beach, Raya restaurant, best time to visit, and Marriott Bonvoy rewards.
    Travel

    Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel Review: Our Annual Kid-Free Trip

    November 2, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    An honest review of the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel: ocean-view rooms, Raya's Coastal Latin menu, Salt Creek Beach access, and whether the price is worth it.

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  • Walkway and pool at The Resort at Pelican Hill overlooking the Pacific in Newport Coast
    Travel

    Pelican Hill in the Off-Season: An Honest Resort Review

    October 10, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    Our honest, been-there-twice case for The Resort at Pelican Hill in the off-season: the rooms, the food, the pool with kids, and what it actually costs.

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  • High-angle view of Terranea coastal resort with white buildings and red-tile roofs overlooking the ocean under a cloudy sky.
    Travel

    Terranea Resort Spa: Why I Go Every Year Before Mother’s Day

    August 29, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    Why I book a solo spa day at Terranea Resort Spa every year before Mother's Day: what the massage costs, what's worth adding, and how far ahead to plan.

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