At the end of the month my family and I will be making our way aboard Carnival Cruise Lines again. I LOVE cruising, but I'm not the only one. In fact, my kids have bypassed Disney over cruising since they first experienced the Carnival Fun Ship. But cruising is SO addicting! If you are considering a cruise for the first time, here are some reason why you should book and start packing. Instant Vacation If you happen to live near a port city, your vacation consists of packing and finding a Continue Reading
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New Orleans Inspired Word Search Printable – Perfect As A Mardi Gras Activity #BayouTravel
We're back with ANOTHER Children's Mardi Gras Printable!! If you missed our previous New Orleans/Carnival Inspired printables, check here. You don't have to live in New Orleans or the Gulf Coast area to love Mardi Gras. Many homeschooling families and frequent travelers find a way to study and incorporate Carnival traditions into their household annually. So whether you're looking to make Mardi Gras Macarons, Carnival Inspired Cream Cheese Filled King Cake Muffins or create a fun Mardi Continue Reading
Fall & Halloween Activities for Children – Holiday Inspired Printables
I love this time of year! You can start to feel the crisp air on your face and observe nature as it takes its course over the next few weeks. Aside from perfect temps, the holidays are just around the corner. Fall fun like hay rides, fairs and family reunions are among us as well as spooky Halloween activities. Whether you're in the car traveling to your next holiday party or spending the afternoon indoors on a wet afternoon, having a selection of printables on hand can keep your little ones Continue Reading
Traveling to Alabama’s Gulf Coast? Your kids NEED this Word Search Printable #BayouTravel
I LOVE living in the Gulf Coast! Alabama beaches, attractions and family fun is just a short drive away. My family has spent many weekend across various Gulf Coast states enjoying the beach and beautiful scenery. Every family has their favorite but one we can all agree on is Alabama Gulf Shores & Orange Beach area. There is SO much to do there that I can imagine why families travel to the Alabama Gulf Shores area year after year. I thought we should share something fun today! Instead Continue Reading
Beach Travel Printable for Kids – Beach Scavenger Hunt #BayouTravel
I know many of you are thinking the beach is for May-July but in actuality, some of my favorite beach experiences have been in the Fall. If you haven't had the opportunity to take the family on a beach getaway this summer, fall is your time to sun shine. The weather is perfect and if you are in the Gulf Coast area, the water is still warm! I'm in beach travel mode! Next month I'll be traveling to Destin, Florida for a weekend getaway at the Emerald Grande at Harborwalk Village with some of my Continue Reading
Up Close & Personal Aboard Carnival Cruise Elation – New Orleans & Jacksonville Port
Many of you are like me! We book our cruise vacation based on a couple different factors: Price, Date, Departure location, Port Itinerary and SHIP! If the price is right, everything falls into place even if it means sailing on the same ship as I did before BUT since cruise ships tend to (thankfully) re-position guests have the opportunity to experience a new (to them) ship every few years. For the last few years Carnival Elation has been operating from the Port of Orleans (about 40 mins away Continue Reading