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7/21/20099:44:26 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
It’s summer vacation time—a time to kick back and relax with those near and dear to you and create memories that will last a lifetime.
A perfect Florida summer destination is the TradeWinds Island Resorts—the Island Grand and the Sandpiper Suites—located on St. Pete Beach. Both properties offer fun-filled activities sure to satisfy your clients' needs, whether it be a family vacation, romantic couples' retreat or even a girlfriends' getaway. Whatever the occasion, the TradeWinds allows visitors to “just let go” and makes them feel a world away.
Perfect for summer family fun is the TradeWinds Family Adventure package, which includes a 3-night stay, a TradeWinds Action Zone Pass for each child in your client's party, one full day of unlimited rides on the 3-story High Tide Slide on the beach, a giant TradeWinds beach tote and the Vacationing Gourmet Card for a 20 percent savings at TradeWinds' 14 dining venues. Prices begin at $627 for a family of four. As with all packages, this one is fully commissionable and Beach Perks members receive 15 percent commission.
Due to its spectacular location, the TradeWinds main attraction is the beach. TradeWinds provides hours of fun in the sun with the High Tide Water Slide, bungee trampoline, mini-golf, signature paddleboats and seven pools, including two that are designated just for adults.
If the goal of the vacation is relaxation, it is just as easy to curl up in a comfy hooded beach cabana or swinging beachside hammock or to chill out in the spa with a massage or facial.
The TradeWinds KONK Club (Kids Only, No Kidding!) offers day and evening activities for children ages 4 through 11. While the kids enjoy supervised crafts and games, mom and dad can slip away for a little private time at one of the restaurants and lounges, including a comedy club and an upscale Italian grill. And, Captain RedBeard’s pirate show is also back twice weekly this summer to entertain with interactive, pirate-themed fun.
7/3/20098:01:08 AM Link 0 comments | Add comment
With summer being family vacation time, I thought it would be helpful to provide you with a few tips I can share parents traveling with kids (with thanks to the fine folks at gurgle.com, whose travel page is a survival guide every parent should know about).
• Remember, boredom is the enemy. In order to avoid the constant wail of “Are we there yet?” keep the kids entertained. Old standbys like books and coloring books are always good, though today’s kids may lean more toward DVDs and portable video games—just make sure they’re the quiet kind of video games that won’t annoy fellow passengers with beeps, buzzes and explosions.
• Fly direct when possible; this will help reduce total travel time and eliminates the risk of missing a connecting flight.
• If you can fly overnight, do it; tire the kids out during the day and with any luck they’ll sleep for much of the flight.
• Even if a child is under the age of two it's probably worth getting a seat of their own. Toddlers are likely to become frustrated and wriggle when sitting on a parent’s lap for the whole flight—not to mention the comfort of the parent.
• For toddlers and babies, be prepared. Bring something for every eventuality—at least two changes of clothes, a snack, bottles, formula and diapers.
• Be realistic with your expectations: a long-haul flight with a young baby or toddler is unlikely to be an incredibly relaxing experience. Try to keep your sense of humor and remember that the flight won't go on forever. If you sense your child is getting restless or cranky, talk to him or her about the trip you are going on—what you will be doing, what you will see, who you are visiting. This will give them something to look forward to.For more tips on traveling with the kids in tow, visit www.gurgle.com.
