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British Columbia Deals and Savings
British Columbia deals for families in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Okanagan, Sea to Sky Country, North Coast and more. Tourism British Columbia: Special offers Tourism Burnaby: Special hotel offers Tourism Chilliwack: Coupons Tourism Comox Valley: Promotions and packages Tourism Penticton: Travel specials Tourism Parksville and Qualicum Beach: Coupons and specials Tourism Tofino: Hotel specials Tourism Victoria: Special offers and deals Tourism Whistler: Last minute deals and vacation packages Have one to suggest? E-mail me at lora AT cascadiakids.com.
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Transportation Deals
Check out these travel deals and promotions from regional train and ferry operators. BC Ferries: Vacation Packages and Mid-Week CoastSaver Summer Rates Clipper Vacations:Â Promotions (Victoria, San Juan Islands, Seattle) Amtrak Cascades:Â Special offers (BC, Washington, Oregon, includes family deals like kids ride at 50% off) Black Ball Ferry Line:Â Online travel specials (Victoria, San Juan Islands, Port Angeles) Want to suggest a page? E-mail me at lora AT cascadiakids.com
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Maifest! May family festivals and events
Mayday! What are you doing this month? Plan your weekend getaway after looking over these family-friendly options. May 2010 May weekends. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mt. St. Helens blowing her top in Washington State. May 2. Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day). Portland, Oregon. In Portland’s stunning Japanese Garden, kids are more than welcome – they’re celebrated! Try a kids’ teatime, create paper koi kites and enjoy the deep thump of taiko drums. May 7-9. Maifest. Leavenworth, Washington. A “Lookin’ Good in Lederhosen†contest, maipole dances, children’s activities and Bavarian-style parade. Oh, and some beer. For you, not the kids. May 8-9. Mother’s Day Weekend at the Aquarium. Vancouver, BC. Free mother’s…
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Cannon Beach Guide: Family-friendly picks
Oh, the Oregon Coast — golden beaches, great food, and thriving coastal communities full of art galleries and cool toystores and bookstores. Enjoy a misty morning tidepooling adventure with a hot coffee in hand. Or recline in a beach chair with a new book — while the kids create turreted castles from crystals of warm sand. Your choice. One of my favorite destinations along the Oregon Coast is Cannon Beach, only about an hour west of Portland. Cannon Beach’s Haystack Rock offers probably one of the most-photographed scenes in Oregon: Sundown, when the skies turn impossible shades of pink and purple, and the sun sinks behind the basalt monolith. Keep…
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Travel Tip Tuesday: Road trip snacks
Every Tuesday, we’ll chat with experienced family-travel bloggers to discover cool tips and tricks. I’d love to hear your opinions and suggestions as well. Question for this week: Which kid-friendly snacks do you bring on a road trip to fight low blood sugar and growling bellies? Are there any snacks that you avoid at all costs (the problematic snacks cause messes, crazy behavior, and general nuttiness)? Answers: So the snacks changed as my kid got older, but really they fall under three categories crunchy (crackers, pretzels, chips), protein (nuts and cheese), and the occasional cookie, granola bar or chocolate bar. I prefer water as the drink of choice because I hate…