Seeking the ultimate family getaway at great savings this summer? Here are some good family deals from Solmar Hotels & Resorts, a hotel collection located at the tip of the Baja Peninsula that offers fun in the sun for the entire family. Each of the five Solmar properties feature spacious accommodations, family-friendly activities and great savings to suit the needs of any budget.

Playa Grande Resort
Playa Grande Resort is located on Solmar Beach on Cabos Pacific side, just a short walk from downtown Cabo San Lucas. Playa Grande Resort and Spa recently revamped its Kid’s Camp program, featuring fun-filled activities such as arts & crafts, sand castle making, pool and beach games, treasure hunts and much more. The cost of the new program is $15 per hour, $49 per day or $185 per week; special promotions are available when enrolling more than one child and the cost of lunch is included in daily and weekly enrollments. For an additional $45, Playa Grande Resort offers Kids Disco Night every Tuesday and Friday from 6:30pm to 9:30pm where children can enjoy dancing and pizza while parents can take advantage of one of nine fine dining restaurants within the Solmar collection.

A variety of family-friendly packages are always available at Playa Grande Resort & Spa, including a $200 Resort Credit to be used toward services at the property’s premier Thalassotherapy Spa, the on-site mini golf course, and on-site dining venues.

Grand Solmar Land’s End Resort & Spa
Another great option for families is the collection’s newest and most luxurious property, Grand Solmar Land’s End Resort & Spa. With 119 ocean view suites, several winding infinity pools and access to the vast array of amenities at Playa Grande Resort, Grand Solmar offers the best of both worlds – a naturally exclusive beach getaway that is within a five minute walk from some of downtown Cabo San Lucas’ most popular attractions (including Cabo Adventures, where you can swim with dolphins, experience a desert camel safari or zip line through canyons.)

See more family travel ideas and discounts at Momscape’s family travel page: http://www.momscape.com/travel/

The Hotels.com Summer Sale is offering either 30% off bookings, a $25 gas card, or a free Amazon Kindle.

Two of our most favorite things: a family getaway and a new book on the Kindle.

Hotels.com – which has long been one of Momscape’s favorite sites for travel deals – is encouraging reading this summer by providing suggested reading lists and free Amazon Kindles as part of its summer GIFTAWAY sale.

This summer, Jamaica Tourist Board’s Dian Holland suggests summer reading choices from her personal bookshelf for your beach bag:

• The Seven Minute Difference by Allyson Lewis
• Drumblair: Memories of a Jamaican Childhood by Rachel Manley
• Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
• The World is a Kitchen edited by Michele Anna Jordan & Susan Brady
• Alfred Hitchcock by Patrick McGilligan

For families and parents who still hasn’t planned alone time with a book and some sand, the hotels.com Summer Sale offers either 30% off bookings, a $25 gas card, or a free Amazon Kindle to read the above books digitally.

Book a trip to Jamaica or to the closest local beach at hotels.com. And learn more about the Summer Giftaway: Save up to 30% + Get Great Gifts!
This promotion is valid on select hotels only. Minimum spend required, while supplies last.
Book by 6/27/11, travel by 7/31/11

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Here’s something new and exciting to do this summer:

Discovery Adventures, the adventure travel brand developed in partnership with Discovery Channel and Gap Adventures, was honored as a tour of a lifetime by National Geographic Traveler magazine in their annual “50 Tours of a Lifetime” issue.

Discovery Adventures was chosen for one of their 31 trip itineraries, “Historic Parks of the American Southwest.”

Each year National Geographic Traveler magazine’s editors comb the world to find the 50 most authentic, innovative, best-guided and most sustainable trips for their “Tours of a Lifetime” list.

“Historic Parks of the American Southwest” excursion offers a personalized look at five National Parks led by expert guides. During this 12-day adventure, participants will discover the rich history and Native American culture first-hand from a local Navajo guide. Included are entrance fees to all National Parks with hiking and walking excursions, a ranger guided tour of the Mesa Verde ruins, a Navajo guide and tour by 4×4 vehicle in Monument Valley as well as a ranger guided hike of the Navajo National Monument including Keet Seel and Betatakin cliff dwellings. Tours are limited to 12 people.

If your family gets hooked into those Discovery Channel shows like we do, you’ll love this!

The Discovery Channel has just launched a brand new adventure travel company: Discovery Adventures.

Tour themes tie in with places featured on Discovery Channel programs such as Man vs. Wild, Out of Egypt, Discovery Atlas, Dirty Jobs and Into the Unknown With Josh Bernstein.

As a participant, you’ll have the opportunity to explore ruins and historic sites, as well as to do volunteer work in the destinations and experience local cultures. And Discovery Adventures says all trips are suitable for families.

These adventures will be going to destinations including Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, the Amazon, the Galapagos, India, Thailand, Cambodia, China, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Alaska and the U.S. Southwest.

Itineraries range from cruises and safaris to exploring the ancient civilizations of the Incas, the Egyptians and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Departures began in December. The trips run from three to 24 days and are being offered in partnership with the tour company Gap Adventures. Prices start at $800 per person, including lodging, breakfast and some other amenities. Airfare is extra. Groups will be small, just six to 15 people depending on the destination.

Here’s the first adventure:


Travel to the Galapagos Islands with Andy DeHart
Exclusive departure: June 19, 2010

View all trips from Discovery Adventures

United Vacations is offering an exclusive savings no one else is offering:
You can save up to 30% on your Walt Disney World® Resorts stay. Plus, save up to $100 off by booking through this link and using promo code DISNEYSAVE.

Here are the details:

Deal #1: Savings up to 30% at Disney Resort Hotels
Note: If you choose a Deluxe Disney Hotel you will get the highest discounts.

To get this deal:
* Book by 6 p.m. CST on 8/14/10
* Travel 5/2-8/14/10
* Choose a DEAL room category

Deal #2: Take up to $100 off your vacation package price
* Save $60 on a 3-night vacation package
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* Save $100 on a 5-night or longer vacation package

Use promo code: DISNEYSAVE at time of booking

Until June 30, 2010, you can save $100 on family getaways.
Click here for details and use code: FG100

FamilyGetaway.com is where families go to plan their next vacation, and find exceptional values on family resorts.

Through FamilyGetaway.com’s Auction and Buy Now offers, you can purchase the perfect package – often up to 65% off the retail value.  FamilyGetaway.com hand-selects and showcases each property, making sure it meets family standards.

FamilyGetaway.com is powered by Luxury Link, the world’s premier online luxury travel resource. Luxury Link showcases more than 1000 extraordinary hotels and resorts, cruises, tours and villas in more than 60 countries, and provides unparalleled access to exclusive offers and insider tips for the sophisticated traveler. You’ll find great discounts of up to 50% off retail prices on some of the best air, hotel and vacation packages available. Enjoy!

Travelocity has just announced some special savings for fun travel ideas over the Memorial Day weekend:
Memorial Day Coupons and Travel Savings

SAVE $50 This Memorial Day Weekend on Las Vegas Last Minute Packages!

I think we’ve all been there: Booked the trip, packed everyone’s bags, finally got to the beach, and it’s not exactly what you expected. When you are traveling with a family (especially when your kids are young) you need to know what your beach vacation has in store. Orbitz.com has just released a new tool that will help you plan those summer family beach trips:
The Ideal Beach Finder
Click the link above and you’ll be asked to identify who’s traveling (ie. family with kids), you’ll choose your preferred activities, and identify hotel features and amenities you want. You also can modify your results based on region and sort results by price, location, and hotel star rating… and voila ! Recommendations based on your preferences pop up. Try it out!
You’ll also find Orbitz.com coupons here >

How to Get a US Passport: A Quick and Simple Guide
It’s a good idea to apply for a passport even if you don’t need it immediately, so that you’ll always have the option of going abroad at short notice. Here’s a quick guide to getting the process started.

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We shine thespotlight on 10 best Florida beaches – and what you can expect to find there. Plus, how to save money on your Florida vacation with discount hotels, travel coupons and online booking.