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Aug. 4, 2020

Destin, Florida

A recap of Rob's family vacation to Destin, FL. Find out how different this beach trip was in the time of COVID-19. "Big thank you to @splashboardsmedia for the huge 50th anniversary sign. Go to our insta page (@thefamilyvaca...

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July 28, 2020

Gulf Shores Orange Beach

Kay Maghan, Public Relations Manager for Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism stops by to talk about these beautiful beach communities on the Gulf of Mexico. Our Domestic Travel Series continues!

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July 14, 2020

The Outer Banks with Lee Nettles

This episode of the Family Vacationer focuses on a 100 mile stretch of the North Carolina Coast called the Outer Banks. Lee Nettles, Executive Director of the Outer Banks Visitor's Bureau joins us to talk about these beautifu...

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July 8, 2020

Walt Disney World Reopens

A quick look at some of the facts around the reopening of Walt Disney World in Orlando plus a little breaking news. Give it a listen!

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July 6, 2020

Stephen C Foster State Park

Danny and his extended family took a trip to Stephen C Foster State Park in southern Georgia. Hear all about the trip and what this hidden gem of a destination has for both the camper and the glamper in all of us. To reserve ...

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June 29, 2020

Charleston, SC

This week, Rob and Danny speak with Ike High from Explore Charleston. Ike brings us up to speed on places to stay, play, and eat in downtown Charleston and the area's five beach communities. Definitely an episode you don't wa...

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June 15, 2020

The Beach Communities of 30A

The Panhandle of Florida is, without question, one of our favorite places to visit. Nestled between Panama City Beach and Destin are the Beach Communities of 30A. They're not exactly a secret, but if they're not on your list ...

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June 9, 2020

The Florida Keys

Big thank you to Britt Myers of Keys Weekly (keysweekly.com) for coming on the show and sharing some of his favorite places in the Florida Keys! https://floridakeys.minimaps.com/html5/ Things to do in the Keys Hemingway House...

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June 3, 2020

Reopening!

This episode is a quick look at beach destinations reopening here in the US, Mexico, and the Caribbean. We’ll also take a look at some of the larger theme parks and their reopening processes. Support the show (https://www.pat...

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May 11, 2020

Why We Travel

On this episode, Danny and Rob welcome their daughters for a look at their travel memories. It's important to remember why we travel as families and why it's important. Danny's daughters Gracie and Zoe and Rob's daughter Ruth...

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May 5, 2020

Quarantine Playlist

Just a glimpse into what Danny and I are listening to and watching during our extended time at home. Two takeaways; Rob watches too much television and Danny loves TLC programming. Travel related value here is low, BUT there ...

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April 27, 2020

A Whole New World with Stacey Cabell, Owner of Starstuff Travel

We're all wanting to know when we'll be able to return to traveling, return to our lives as we knew them. The virus is going to dictate when. But what will the travel landscape look like when we can travel again? Rob talks wi...

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April 20, 2020

Dreaming of Places to Go!

If you're like us, you've been locked down for weeks. We've been dreaming of all the places we're wanting to go when this is over. Daydream with us on Episode 15. Forgive us on the audio quality. We're bunkered down in our...

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April 1, 2020

Rescheduling and Cancellations

Welcome friends. This is the Family Vacationer. To say this is a difficult time is a bit of an understatement. Between constant bad news on the spread of the virus and people losing their jobs, it’s difficult to really get...

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Feb. 17, 2020

The Spring Break Edition

Welcome to the Spring Break edition of the Family Vacationer. Snow may still be on the ground where you are, but we’re looking ahead to warmer weather! It’s not too late to plan your family’s fun-filled spring break vacatio...

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Feb. 4, 2020

Cruising

Episode 12 is a look at the Cruise Industry. What makes this $150 Billion dollar industry so attractive that 82% of the people that have taken a cruise are planning a cruise as their next vacation. Currently, there are 55 c...

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Jan. 18, 2020

2020 Fun Family Travel Destination and Must Have Travel Gadgets

Rob and Danny give a shortlist of fun family travel destinations for 2020. Park City, UT, Hudson Valley, NY, Catalina Island, CA, Hershey, PA, and Nashville, TN all make the domestic list. Negril, Jamaica, Tokyo, Japan, Vil...

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Dec. 31, 2019

Danny and Zoe in NYC

Family Vacationer Co-Host, Danny and his daughter Zoe recently took a trip to New York City for a dad daughter trip. From a stay at an AirBnb to watching Wicked on Broadway, listen in as Danny and Zoe recount their visit to ...

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Nov. 25, 2019

Multi-Generational Travel Episode 9

So, what is multigenerational travel? Exactly like it sounds, it’s when three or more generations of family travel together. This kind of travel has been topping travel trends for quite a while now as it gives family member...

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Nov. 11, 2019

Galaxy's Edge and Disney Parks Attendance

In Episode 8, we look at some of the attendance issues at Disney Parks on both coasts and separate the business issues from the consumer experience at Galaxy's Edge. Danny interviews Joanna and Shane about their time on Batu...

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Oct. 21, 2019

Las Vegas: Family Destination or not?

Rob and Danny take a look at Las Vegas and consider it as a family travel destination. Yes or no? There is a surprising amount of family activities in Sin City, but that is obviously not the only consideration. Can a city ...

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Oct. 7, 2019

The Family Vacationer Episode 6 Let's Go RV'ing!

Hello everyone and welcome to show number six of the family vacation, on this episode we're talking about traveling by RV. We'll get you all the insight information, tips and tricks for a successful road trip and we'll interv...

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Sept. 23, 2019

Halloween in Orlando

We talk to Paul Price about his experiences visiting Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando. Information on Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party HERE Information on HHR...

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Sept. 16, 2019

Cabana Bay Mini Episode

Mini Episode-Review of a recent stay at Cabana Bay Resort at Universal Studios Orlando. Pictures are up @thefamilyvacationer on Instagram Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=23091574)

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