I don't say no to a cruise ship, especially a Carnival Cruise ship in New Orleans! Can you blame me? But seriously, I love when New Orleans (or any Carnival departure port) gets a new cruise ship to the area. It's a good local tourism boost. With Carnival Elation leaving New Orleans for Jacksonville, that means bigger and better for NOLA cruisers. Carnival Triumph will feature more than 500 staterooms and suites with private balconies and will represent a 34 percent capacity increase on the Continue Reading
How to Endure Extended Flights in 7 Simple Steps #BayouTravel
Extended flights can be a major pain in the neck if you don’t prepare ahead of time. Travel is hard enough without being curled up in a tiny seat for hours at a time. Still, there are a number of things that can be done to make your trip much more comfortable. The key is to plan ahead of time. Here are seven things in particular that you can do to make your extended flights more comfortable: Dress for Comfort There are people out there that are perfectly comfortable in a business suit and Continue Reading
Adventures in the Smokies – Outdoor Gravity Park Pigeon Forge Tennessee #BayouTravel
What's the point of going to the mountains if you can have a little adventure? Years ago my daughter and husband, along with other members of our family, experienced ZORB® Smoky Mountains which was their first site in the USA. My daughter was probably 8 or 10 at the time and very adventurous (even to this day) compared to my son or myself. The "hamster ball" which allows you to roll down a mountain either wet or dry (depending on weight and desired speed) with the Smoky Mountains as your Continue Reading
Crosby Arboretum – Outdoor Family Attractions in Picayune Mississippi #BayouTravel
Our lives are super hectic! Not in a bad way, we are simply preoccupied with life. When we are not at work, school, team sports and community projects, we like to travel. since we can't go away every weekend, we make it a point to explore our own area. Less than 20 minutes from our home in Louisiana is Picayune, Mississippi. My son and husband usually make a trip to Picayune at least once a month if not more. We usually head over the the scrap yard, barber shop for my son and have a meat Continue Reading
Smoky Mountain Wineries Breweries & Distilleries – Smoky Mtn Attractions Pt1 #BayouTravel
Message below is suitable for 21+ On my last visit to the Smoky Mountains (I could have sworn I wrote about it but guess I didn't) my husband and I visited several wineries in the area. Advertised as the Smokey Mountain Wine Trail guests can visit several wineries and tour their facilities. While you're there, guests can enjoy the unique variety and flavor of some of their most popular flavors. One that comes to mine is Mountain Valley Winery which is in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Continue Reading
Chattanooga Area Attraction Spotlight – Historic Western & Atlantic Museum & Tour #BayouTravel
One of my favorite things to do when traveling with my family is utilizing the first day of travel to get more bang for your buck! Since we love to travel overnight as much as possible, this mean we arrive at our destination in the morning or late morning before we can check into our hotel or resort. Using this time to visit smaller museums and attractions is a great way to add travel time and stretch our legs before we take a nap after check-in. On this trip we visited On our recent Continue Reading
Our Thoughts: CLUB WYNDHAM Timeshare Presentation-Margaritaville Island Hotel Pigeon Forge Tn
Don't we look so happy? Exhausted is more like it! Well, this is my family after a 2 hour long timeshare presentation. After 10 years of traveling to the Smokies for Thanksgiving we decided to do our 1st timeshare presentation with CLUB WYNDHAM. No, I didn't buy but I thought I would share my experience to my loyal readers. In general there are pros and cons to travel but attending a timeshare presentation is something many travelers enjoy participating. Well...I'm sure they don't Continue Reading
Did You Know? Travel Series – Historic Towns in Bulgaria #BayouTravel
This is the 4th edition in our "Did you Know?" Travel Series. You can find other European cities and attractions in our previous post ~~> London's Bridge Tower & St. Paul's Cathedral and Croatia by following the links above or searching Did you Know? Travel Series in our search bar. Are you familiar with the Belogradchick Rocks? Belogradchick Rocks are located in northwestern Bulgaria on the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. The rocks hare a Natural Landmark by the Bulgarian Continue Reading
Space Coast Chat: On the Water Around Kennedy Space Center #BayouTravel
The Space Coast has become an ever-growing family travel destination. I can definitely see why! In itself the Space Coast offers various attractions to traveling families, but it's also perfect for a weekend getaway or stop over after a few days of theme park hoping. The coast around Kennedy Space Center is unlike any other in the United States because it is protected and pristine for the most part, but also home to a lot of activity created around the space program. Still, all you have to Continue Reading
Family Friendly Beaches near the Space Coast #BayouTravel
A trip to Kennedy Space Center isn’t complete without a stop at one of the many beaches that Florida is known for. Whether you just have a day, or a whole weekend, there are several family friendly beaches close enough to Kennedy Space Center to enjoy some sun and sand. The Space Coast actually has several different types of beaches, all better for one type of recreation over another, so get in the car and head out to find the beach that the whole family can enjoy. Find out what the family Continue Reading
Texas Travel – Galveston Family Travel Guide #BayouTravel
Over the last few months I have made several visits to Texas which included San Antonio, Austin and South Padre. All of these vacation destination offer a variety of attractions like sandy beaches, amusement parks, historic museums, and fresh seafood. Well, guess what? Galveston, Texas has all of those things, and it’s only 50 miles southeast of Houston! It’s not only a great place for a vacation, it’s also a great day-trip destination. Everyone can find something fun to do on Galveston Continue Reading
Travel Printables for Kids – San Antonio Texas Word Search for Children #BayouTravel
So basically... you MUST take your family to San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio takes family travel to a higher level: culture, attractions, education, food...I could continue to list but instead, I have shared the information I have learned through my Texas travel articles available on this website. To commemorate our Texas travel experience, we are offering a free, exclusive travel printable for children. Download ourSan Antonio, Texas Word Search Printable and prepare your little ones for Continue Reading