February 2012

Top 5 Best Parks in Maine

Known as Vacationland, Maine is one of the top destinations in the United States. I’ve lived in a lot of places in my life, and every time I come back home, the stark contrast between where I had been and Maine is quite apparent. The first thing I notice is the air. There is a [...]

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Snow Tubing: Fun Day Trips and Party Places Near Albany, NY

by Sandra Foyt

Somewhere between backyard sledding and Olympic bobsledding on the thrill-o-meter, snow tubing is a great way to get the kids outdoors. Much less expensive than other winter sports, and requiring no special lessons or gear, a tubing adventure is a fun thing to do with kids (and the young at heart!) Because it’s relatively inexpensive [...]

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Okemo – A Delicious Ski Adventure!

by Sandra Foyt

When I try to recall my first visit to Okemo, all I can remember is my introduction to the Waffle Cabin. The Waffle Cabin® has been around over a decade, and can be found at ski resorts throughout New England, but last winter I was amazed to discover the concept of ski-thru treats. I’ll admit [...]

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Ski New England: Plan a Road Trip to a Ski Resort!

by Sandra Foyt

There has never been a better time to go skiing in the Northeast. A mild winter has drastically reduced attendance at many area ski resorts, gifting skiers with amazing deals and tranquil slopes. New Yorkers are in a perfect position to take advantage of this ski bonanza. Capital Region residents are within a short drive [...]

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The Ski Boot Fitting

by Sandra Foyt

The right equipment can make all the difference, and never more so than when it comes to a performance sport like skiing. Because of that, with two young ski team members and a diehard Beer Gut League racer, our family boasts upwards of a dozen pairs of skis. Only one of them mine. Not that [...]

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Win a Trip to The Bahamas Travel Contest

by Sandra Foyt

As a Virgin Islander, even an Albany, NY transplanted Virgin Islander, I’m not ever, ever going to say that “It Really is Better in the Bahamas.” I might admit that the Bahamas has the clearest ocean water that I have ever seen, with visibility that extends seemingly forever, making for extremely exciting shark and dolphin [...]

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Does This Mean I Am a Superhero Now?

by Sandra Foyt

When I head out on one of my fun and educational road trips, I think I look like this: But what I really look like is this: That’s why I’m thrilled to have been turned into some kind of comic book superhero, as the newest staff writer on the Being Latino magazine team: Thank you “Xeno” [...]

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Albany Kid Family Travel Is Now Available In Spanish, Korean, and Several Other Languages

by Sandra Foyt

“I just found out Google translate will translate your blog. I am. Going to read it everyday.” This comment ranks as one of the sweetest compliments that we’ve received on Albany Kid Family Travel, and it prompted me to see what could be done to make it easier for anyone, anywhere to read our blog. [...]

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ROBLOX Game Conference Returns to San Francisco

by Sandra Foyt

The video game event of the year returns this summer, bigger and better than ever. ROBLOX Rally 2011 welcomed 1000 attendees to the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco last August, but given the enthusiastic response from a devoted and expanding fan base, it’s no surprise that the venue has changed. Tickets are now on sale [...]

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Travel on Pinterest

by Sandra Foyt

My husband doesn’t get Pinterest. I showed him Albany Kid’s family travel boards, and even shared my roundup of Pinterest tutorials, but he still wants to know what it is and what’s in it for him. In simple terms that even my husband can understand, Pinterest lets you make pinboards online. “Like message boards?” [...]