June 16th, 2009 by Sean - NWA WorldVacations
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Post By Patricia L. - WorldVacationer
This winter I went to Portofino Bay in Orlando, Florida at Universal with a friend. This excellent replica of the real Portofino Bay in Italy is abounding with great places to just relax and recharge. The restaurants are plentiful and all the food we ate at all of the restaurants was superb.
June 8th, 2009 by Sean - NWA WorldVacations
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Nancy from Family Travel Network is joining us again to day to talk about great kid-friendly destinations and resorts. If you missed her first post on Tips for Traveling with Young Children check it out.
We’ve been covering family travel online since 1995 and we’ve found so many family-friendly destinations and resorts. Often, the right one for each family will depend on their children’s ages and the family’s interests. Some family favorites in the U.S. are:
May 4th, 2009 by Sean - NWA WorldVacations
Thank you to everyone who has sent in your vacation stories. We enjoyed reading all of the submissions and seeing your photos! The contest has ended and we are currently going through the process of selecting our lucky winner, stay tuned to see if you won!
Here are a few of the great stories we have received:
April 30th, 2009 by Kathy - NWA WorldVacations
One of our Blog readers, Edward Y., has submitted a travel story to us. This is his memory of flying on Northwest Airlines 55 years ago. The photo also tells this wonderful story.
Edward’s Story:
My first airplane flight was on NWA. On June 24, 1954, my two brothers and I took our first flight on Northwest Airlines. We were unaccompanied by an adult and flew from the Manila, Philippines to Okinawa, Japan to join our parents.
I was 8 years old, and my brother Mario was 5 and my brother Rene’ was 3 (almost 4) years old. Rene’ may possibly be the youngest passenger to fly on NWA without an adult companion.
April 17th, 2009 by A World Vacationer
A story contest submission by Samantha A. – A World Vacationer
Winter this year seemed extremely long, very cold, and quite wet, so we hit Florida in January to try to get a warm weather break.
It turns out that Florida in January is not as busy as the rest of the year. Since fewer people flock to Florida during January, we got to do some amazing things. We chased ducks at the Petting Farm, fed Giraffe’s at the Brevard Zoo, and got to meet and greet nearly every Disney Character.
April 13th, 2009 by Kathy - NWA WorldVacations
We are very excited to announce our brand-new and expanded vacation packages to top destinations in the Caribbean and Europe.
What does this mean to you? Well, when traveling with NWA WorldVacations, you now have more options and choices of beaches and lush tropics throughout the Caribbean. There are also opportunities to experience more of the charming culture and pampering resorts of Costa Rica. There are also additional destinations in Europe which offer fascinating culture, history, and great sightseeing options! We have also added on new tours and new hotels in some of our most popular existing destinations.
April 10th, 2009 by A World Vacationer
A story contest submission by Piper S. – A World Vacationer
We recently stayed at a resort on Grace Bay Beach on Provindenciales in the Turks & Caicos, where we both dove for the first time.
This was a HUGE step for my husband, Chris, as he has always had great respect and fear of seas and oceans. It was an incredible experience and Chris is now hooked on diving!
Chris also parasailed and we both snorkeled (see the photo of Chris snorkeling).
We also renewed our 10 year anniversary vows on the beach while our son and grandma looked on.
April 6th, 2009 by Carmine - NWA WorldVacations
Typical Mexico vacations are nothing to sneeze at.
A relaxing resort with palm trees and a swim-up bar can be heavenly. But maybe you want that…and more. Maybe you also want to stay someplace with charm and personality—a place that feels like Mexico instead of just another resort area. Plus, you also want to get a lot for your money and have loads of things to see and do. Where do you go?
March 23rd, 2009 by A World Vacationer
A story contest submission by Jennifer S. – A World Vacationer
Hot sun… warm water… white sand… our last NWA WorldVacations trip to the Riviera Maya was wonderful! We took our family of five (two adults, three children) on a Mexican vacation and thoroughly enjoyed both the warm weather and the family time.
Our flight into Cancun was uneventful. The NWA WorldVacations private transfer was easy and convenient. Check-in at the Grand Sirenis was “no problema”. As long as you accept that you are on “Mexican time”, treat the staff respectfully, and remember that you are on vacation… it’s all good!
March 19th, 2009 by Kathy - NWA WorldVacations
This is the continued story of our Mexico vacation. Click here to read the previous post to this Mexico vacation story. 
Cozumel is a blast!
I had never been to Cozumel and had always wanted to visit this little island in Mexico, east of Cancun and the Riviera Maya coastline. So, one day we journeyed over the sea on the ferry boat to the island of Cozumel. It’s really easy to make this trip from Playa del Carmen. It is especially easy when our resort (Playacar Palace) is right next to the pier where the ferry boats dock. The ferry boats run every hour back and forth from Cozumel, except at night, so check the ferry schedules closely.
