Monday, December 22, 2008

Harbor Cruises

Have you ever wanted to take a tour through Venice or slowly sail through the water on your own private yacht? Sure... haven't we all, but in the meantime you can turn those wonderful dreams to reality, and bring Venice to our own Southern California coastline.



Here are two wonderful experiences that will create a Romantic experience for your special someone, or an amazing location for your New Year's Party.



You can enjoy the lights of New Years while sailing with your friends and family aboard your own private luxury yacht, just for the evening. This will be an amazing luxury experienc that your friends and family will remember for years to come.



If you are looking for the perfect anniversary gift or engagement scene, this one will knock the socks of anyone you may be trying to impress. Board a private Gondola in Huntington Beach Harbor, where you and your loved ones can enjoy Venice, without ever leaving Orange County. With wine tasting and hors d'oevres aboard, you will enjoy the romantic experience of a lifetime.



Don't just settle for the normal, but look for extroadinary experiences around you and create memories with your loved ones that you will cherish for years to come.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Don't Wait for Grandpa to Plan the Fun

I realize that this title is a little tongue in cheek. We love having grandpa with us. However, if you want to ensure that everyone in your extended family has a wonderful time on the vacation... you have to plan ahead!!! Here are a couple of ideas that will create wonderful and memorable moments that your entire family will enjoy and cherish for years to come. Make sure you bring your camera!!

Southern California boasts some of the most unique aquatic specimens in the world, and this perfect day will acquaint you and your family with many of them. Your day begins at pristine Crystal Cove Beach, where a local environmentalist will take you on a tour of the native tide pools and sea life. Relax afterwards with a sumptuous lunch served right at the ocean's edge on your fully-furnished beach set-up, complete with beach toys. A professional photojournalist is available to create a special family keepsake you will always treasure.


For the men in your family party, this event is a perfect fit. Send the guys off for an unbelievable day at the racetrack The trip starts with a limo ride to the NASCAR California Speedway, followed by personal simulation instruction, then a private lesson with a Ferrari-racing champion. Next you'll hit the track for your solo laps in an authentic racing Ferrari. All the day's activities will be captured in a special video shot by a professional photojournalist. Your family will love the experience, making this an unforgettable memory.

The Multigenerational Family Vacation

We are in a new generation of multigenerational families. Instead of just vacationing with your two kids, you now also have your uncles and aunts, cousins, grandmas and grandpas, and any number of other relations that are along for the ride. In addition to this, you might be traveling to a place that you don’t know anything about, other than what you read in a travel guide. This can make your yearly family vacation almost more work than relaxation. My husband Mike and I found this out the hard way. Together, we have over thirty years of travel industry experience and yet our family trip to Aruba didn’t turn out to be all we had hoped it would be. With our two boys, Mike’s three adult children, and several grandparents all converging on our timeshare, we returned from the trip exhausted from planning and coordinating schedules.

We started this blog in order to help families like us find the ideas and travel plans best suited for their own multigenerational family. We hope you enjoy our tips, and please let us know if you need any suggestions or if you have anything to contribute.