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Dec 23, 20223 min read

Shirley, Savannah, and a Spectacular Beach

Folks are always asking me, “Do you have any good ideas for spring break?” If you want a fun getaway east of the Mississippi, I have two...

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elleno1962

Nov 1, 20228 min read

Staying Alive on the Skyline Drive

Driving the Skyline and Blue Ridge Parkway is not only beautiful, but it can offer the road warrior in you perfect thrills and chills.

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Retro traveling VIA Rail/Canada and Cape Cod

elleno1962

Sep 9, 20228 min read

Retro traveling VIA Rail/Canada and Cape Cod

You can still travel by train like it's 1958 on Canada's VIA rail. For more old fashioned fun, visit Cape Cod with your family.

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London and The Queen Mary 2, Worth Doing?

elleno1962

Sep 1, 20227 min read

London and The Queen Mary 2, Worth Doing?

How to see London in a day with a teen. Discover if crossing the Atlantic on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 may be your perfect luxury spa getaway.

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elleno1962

Aug 25, 20227 min read

Paris 2007 - Oooh La La or Oooh Oh No!

Seeing the "real" Eiffel Tower was the basis for an incredible three days of touring Paris. Travel tip? Let teens be in charge of the map.

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Copenhagen - the Mystery of the Lost Luggage

elleno1962

Aug 17, 202210 min read

Copenhagen - the Mystery of the Lost Luggage

It’s funny how travel experiences can leave a lasting impression. For instance, when we went as a family to Epcot in Disney World in...

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elleno1962

Aug 9, 20228 min read

Memphis: Discovering Orbitz

TRAVELING DURING COVID —----2022 Before I share my weekly story, I feel it’s a good idea to talk about traveling tips you can use today,...

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elleno1962

Aug 1, 20229 min read

Spring Break 2006 - Post Katrina

Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey devastated the Gulf. Our road trip in 2006 gave us glimpses of before Harvey and after Katrina.

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California-Driving the Coast; are our family adventures over?

elleno1962

Jul 25, 20228 min read

California-Driving the Coast; are our family adventures over?

Our Cali coast driving trip incl. many iconic tourist spots, overnight spots perfect for the family. Would this trip however, be our last?

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Be Wary of Traveling to Florida during the summer months

elleno1962

Jul 18, 20228 min read

Be Wary of Traveling to Florida during the summer months

Our first trip combing the Florida Keys and cruising had us singing - "There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"

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Amtrak to Charleston, SC - More than an adventure

elleno1962

Jul 12, 20226 min read

Amtrak to Charleston, SC - More than an adventure

Travel Tip? - Traveling can be less stressful when keeping in mind, "Hope for the best, Roll with the detours". We learned quickly in...

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Scary Tunnels, Ghosts?, and "Lights Out" - the first magnets

elleno1962

Jun 30, 20229 min read

Scary Tunnels, Ghosts?, and "Lights Out" - the first magnets

Our first magnets: a dark tunnel, cobwebs, a spooky inn or two, and----"LIGHTS OUT"

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elleno1962

Jun 12, 20227 min read

Bermuda or Bust

We certainly didn't expect our 2002 anniversary getaway to Bermuda to be filled with mystery and eye opening adventure.

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Grand Canyon, Zion, Vegas and Sedona, can it be done with smalll children?

elleno1962

Jun 7, 20228 min read

Grand Canyon, Zion, Vegas and Sedona, can it be done with smalll children?

Our first big family trip held excitement and terror as we unknowingly put our children's lives in danger

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Magnets of Adventure

Trip Tips and Planning Made Easy

ellesntravelmagnets blog began as a respite from ongoing Covid travel restrictions in the summer of 2022. Written in chronological order, each week you can learn about a destination along with travel tips and lessons learned sometimes the hard way. The purpose? To inspire you to create your own adventures. The world is essentially open again - get out there!

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