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Season 1

March 2, 2021

Disney Update

Danny had a chance to interview one of his middle school students about her recent visit to Disney World. Listen in to get her 14-year-old perspective on what a visit to Disney looks like.

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Feb. 23, 2021

Aspen Snowmass

So much excellent information on this episode of the Family Vacationer. Thanks to our special guest, Sonia Bekhaazi. Aspen gets 300 blue sky days a year. Couple that with legendary powder that comes largely from natural snowf...

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Feb. 16, 2021

Karisma Hotels

Rob and Danny welcome special guest, Karina Duran to the show. This episode is a little bit different in that instead of looking at one specific location, we're looking at all of the family-friendly resorts by Karisma Hotels....

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Feb. 9, 2021

Park City, UT

Dan Howard, Director of Communications for Park City Utah and the Convention and Visitor's Bureau is our guest on today's show. Park City is absolutely beautiful. The main takeaway is that there are so many outdoor activities...

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Jan. 26, 2021

Scottsdale, AZ

Rob and Danny welcome Nicole Krekeler to the show. Nicole is Tourism Sales Manager from Experience Scottsdale and a Scottsdale native. Things to do: McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park - therailroadpark.com Old Town Area - oldto...

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Jan. 12, 2021

Managing Expectations of the Family Vacation

There have been times that I felt like as a parent, I've sabotaged some of our family trips before we've even left the driveway. How well, by not being mindful of what my wife and my kids might be wanting out of a family vaca...

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Dec. 10, 2020

Looking ahead to 2021!

So much has been said about 2020. This has truly been a year unlike any other. With COVID rates continuing to rise all over the world, not everyone may feel comfortable talking about travel. We totally understand. However, wi...

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Nov. 24, 2020

Greenville, SC

Greenville, Yeah THAT Greenville, SC. Greenville has been ranked as one of top small towns in the US. Our special guest, Taryn Scher tells us some of the reasons you're going to want to schedule a trip to Greenville this ho...

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Nov. 10, 2020

Asheville, NC

We were so fortunate to have Dodie Stephens from Explore Asheville on the show. Asheville is this beautiful, eclectic southern city in the Blue Ridge Mountains that we love! The Biltmore is without a doubt a major attractio...

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Oct. 26, 2020

RV Rental App Outdoorsy

Excited to have Evan Hopkins, VP of Global Sales and Customer Operations from the RV Rental App Outdoorsy on the show. If you've ever thought about camping in a RV, but you're not sure about the purchase or just want to temp...

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Oct. 15, 2020

The Williams Family goes to Yellowstone

The Williams family join Rob and Danny to talk about their recent two-week trip out west to Yellowstone. The beauty of RV travel is that to journey is just as fun as the destination. Prairie Dogs, Shopping Center parking lots...

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Sept. 8, 2020

Huntsville, AL

One of the great things about the domestic travel series is having the opportunity to learn more about these different cities. Huntsville, Alabama has long been known for the US Space and Rocket Center and for Space Camp. Tho...

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Aug. 25, 2020

Pigeon Forge, TN

Danny and I were fortunate to have Leon Downey on the show to talk about Pigeon Forge. Leon has been the executive director for Pigeon Forge Tourism for 20 years and lived in the area for 32 years. So he has a unique perspect...

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Aug. 11, 2020

The Mississippi Coast

Dan and I were very excited to have Milton Segarra on the show with us from Coastal Mississippi . We always give our guests the opportunity to explain why their destination is a good choice for families planning their family ...

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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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