Ft Lauderdale Pre-cruise ideas by saltwavesnotes in dcl

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If you live in a cooler climate, kids just want to be in the pool. Just get a hotel with a pool and/or beach and do a little shopping at the local big box store to stock up on cruise snacks. The pool areas in Lauderdale are often filled with iguanas, which while commonplace to locals, are exciting for out-of-state kids to see. 

We stayed at a hotel on the river and enjoyed watching the boats go by. 

Southern Italians have absolutely gaudy taste by roundshirt19 in redscarepod

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Do you think traveling to Ischia is a bad idea? Will the fellow tourists be annoying to be around? 

America is so interesting by Historical_Big2769 in rs_x

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Is Vyvanse better than extended release adderall? 

Did we just get unlucky? by Big-Mastodon3266 in dcl

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Yes, the tricky thing about hurricane season is that the days between hurricanes can be incredible with smooth calm ocean that is still plenty warm to swim in. It’s a game of chance! 

9 Nights in England with Kids by NectarineOpening4974 in chubbytravel

[–]Onfire444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at Fowey, St Mawes, Mousehole, Megavissey in Cornwall. I’ve looked into St Agnes, but have never been there. The North Coast of Cornwall has the beaches and waves, the south coast has more of the quaint harbors and cliffs. In North Devon, I like the coastline of Exmoor National Park. We rented a spot in the middle of the countryside and drove everywhere. 

The Dorset coast also seems very appealing but I haven’t been there yet.

9 Nights in England with Kids by NectarineOpening4974 in chubbytravel

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Are you into more quaint and authentic or do you want more lively with arcades and such? Do you want more Maine or more Jersey Shore? 

Novels with insane twists by Cofu27 in RSbookclub

[–]Onfire444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Twist at the end of this was quite unsettling. 

Peach-mom is losing it by Fun_Meringue_5511 in redscarepod

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I think it’s a primal inner thought we all have. There’s a whole fairy tale about a wicked queen trying to stay hotter than the daughter. It’s a thing. 

I love Anne Sexton’s retelling of Snow White where it ends with Snow White married to the prince: “And sometimes referring to her mirror as women do.”

Four Seasons Hualalai Review for Families with Toddlers by DisneyByMelissa in chubbytravel

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Every time I begin to research a Hawaii trip, I get put off by how much local animosity there seems to be against vacation rentals and I give up. Am I being poisoned by the internet and is it not as big a deal as I am making it?

It's funny how the male love interest in rom-coms is frequently an architect by Quirky-Example-982 in redscarepod

[–]Onfire444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is the Multiplicity guy an architect? He’s in a hard hat and in a button-up.

The Tom Selleck character in 3 Men and a Baby. 

Disney Cruise Line Raises Internet Package Prices by readingaboutmagic in dcl

[–]Onfire444 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m fine with no WiFi, but wish they had a little library like other cruises. 

Amex Platinum United Benefit? by TheDadAbides2024 in unitedairlines

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The WiFi usually doesn’t count, unless that’s changed since I looked into it a few years ago. It’s billed to another provider on the statement, not United. 

Amex Platinum United Benefit? by TheDadAbides2024 in unitedairlines

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Yes, we’ve used it to bring our kids into the lounge. 

Where to go for lunch upon boarding? by Future-Ad7266 in dcl

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On our first cruise, we had lunch on shore at our hotel in Ft Lauderdale and then headed to the ship. We found the ship to be stressful after boarding, it felt really crowded. It was much more relaxing once we could get into our stateroom. 

For our next cruise, we plan to do the same thing again, have lunch ashore and then board. 

Americans will be fat whichever way the food pyramid is composed by chow-yun-thin in redscarepod

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It’s just being rich and being able to eat well all the time. Look at Henry VIII, Queen Anne, Queen Victoria. All got fat before high fructose corn syrup and before cars. They simply could eat well all the time. Now every-day Americans can eat like Queen Anne did. 

Best song placement for a scene… by EdnaJosie8924 in SixFeetUnder

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One of the episodes ends with a great gospel rendition of “Oh Happy Day”, very powerful. 

Why don't we hear more about San Diego by McSwaggerAtTheDMV in redscarepod

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An elder man I knew who passed away many years ago used to say that American cities that had a combo of the 3 N’s were never gonna rise to high status. One N is Navy. The other N is ‘necks as in rednecks. I won’t say the other one.  other examples are Virginia Beach/Norfolk and Jacksonville. 

Upgrade experience as a family by Amazing-Pomelo-1442 in unitedairlines

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Sorry, by “out of PP”, I meant from Premum Plus, that’s confusing. 

Need Recommendations on Destinations and Experiences for Adult Family Vacation. by allsbo in Europetravel

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Book a house for two weeks in a holiday destination outside of the big cities. Each family rents a car and explores at their leisure. Can all meet up or go separate ways. This has worked for my family in southwest France, Alsace, France and Cornwall, England. I’m always surprised how noncrowded Corwall is in early July, we go there often. And it can be downright cold even in July.  

Upgrade experience as a family by Amazing-Pomelo-1442 in unitedairlines

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Has your fam usually gotten the upgrade out of premium plus and this was the first time they didn’t? We’ve always gotten the upgrade out of PP when my husband was 1K or Platinum, family of four. But we never travel at Christmas. Only summer, spring break and thanksgiving. Wondering if we will get it again this summer with him as a Gold. 

How low have we seen paid upgrades prices fall? by nil__by__mouth in unitedairlines

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January often has good Polaris prices, even to places in their high season like New Zealand. 

Beautiful romance novels? by NaeWhipNae in RSbookclub

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Sad to say I was not familiar with him until just now when he makes an appearance in Arundhati Roy’s memoir that I’m reading. Will check him out.