Archives for January 2014

Floating Summer Camp Option …

January 21, 2014 By admin

Here in New York, January means time to sign up for summer camp! If you’re looking for a fun and adventurous camp experience for your globetrotting teens, you’ll want to check out Summer Camps aboard the Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry.

Globetrotting Mommy – Adventure at Sea Summer Camp

(Photo credits: 1) Sixteen-year-old Anna Spring aboard the Norwegian Tall Ship Sørlandet this past summer during the Tall Ships America’s TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Series in the Great Lakes (Photo Credit Tall Ships America/Angela Deluce). 2) Kids learn “the ropes” aboard a Tall Ship (Photo Credit Tall Ships America/Matt Maples).)

Teens can choose from seven weeks of adventures featuring itineraries throughout the North East (think MA, NH, RI and NY). Each session features 30-34 students and 15 professional crew members aboard the newly built SSV Oliver Hazard Perry.

Students will take the helm of the 500-ton Tall Ship, learn to work as a team with others as they hoist and brace the yards on the 130-foot tall rig, and apply acquired seamanship and navigation skills to guide the ship’s course on a voyage of discovery. In addition, they will witness the natural magic of the ocean and its inhabitants—think spectacular night skies, marine phosphorescence, whales breaching and dolphins at play! Newport, Nantucket, Boston, Portsmouth and Greenport are among the historically rich ports the ship will visit.

Camp price for six days/nights is $1,600 with a 10% discount for booking by the end of January. Check out the entire schedule online.

If I was a teenager I’d be asking my mom for her credit card information right now…

Visit Philly this weekend and …

January 14, 2014 By admin

Looking for a fun weekend getaway? Head to Philadelphia January 17-19 where you can celebrate Ben Franklin’s 308th birthday with festivities, giveaways and parties to honor America’s favorite Founding Father.

Globetrotting Mommy: Philadelphia Celebrates Ben Franklin’s 308th Birthday. Photo credit: R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia™

Family friendly highlights for the January 17-19 events include:

Visit Philadelphia^™ is providing free admission for up to 1,250 visitors to the new Benjamin Franklin Museum all birthday weekend long. At the museum, history buffs can explore Franklin’s life and accomplishments through interactive activities, artifacts, video presentations and more.
A fountain of inspirational quotes, Franklin left a legacy of sayings that are repeated dozens of times each day. But which are people’s favorites? Visit Philadelphia^™ will find out the answer to this question in daily Facebook polls that encourage fans to vote for a quote now through January 17. Visit Philadelphia’s Facebook page will post two quotes daily and each Facebook follower who votes for their favorite will be entered to win a Franklin-themed getaway prize package, including hotel accommodations, admission to various Franklin-themed attractions, gift certificates for Franklin-inspired meals and more.
On January 17, visitors can get their photo taken with a life-size statute of Ben in the National Constitution Center‘s Signers’ Hall, sign his birthday card and then enjoy some birthday cake. In honor of Franklin’s 308^th birthday, guests also enjoy $3.08 off general admission tickets.
More than three centuries after his birth, Franklin remains ageless in his many portraits. Ben buffs can join a National Park Service ranger for the Happy Birthday Benjamin Franklin program in the Portrait Gallery at the Second Bank of the United States. It highlights photos of Franklin and his contemporaries and touches on how their contributions continue to impact the world today.
At the Historic Philadelphia Center, revelers can meet Ben in person, listen to stories about the famed American and partake in other family-friendly activities during Ben Franklin’s Birthday Celebration. Free birthday cake at 1:00 p.m. on January 17.

Philadelphia is one of my favorite cities on the East Coast. Visit Greater Philadelphia’s official visitor website for more details and to play your getaway.

Move over Post-it …

January 9, 2014 By admin

Are you forever leaving Post-it-notes all over the place? Me too. Want to clear the clutter? How about this cute Notable Adventures Message Globe?

Globetrotting Mommy – Notable Adventures Message Globe

This rotating globe comes with a built-in dry-erase marker in the axis so you’ll be able to jot down your thoughts at a moments notice. Place it in the kitchen for grocery lists, playroom for reminders or the bedroom for those late night thoughts and you’ll never forget anything again. Well, no guarantees of course but its a start…

This would make a great gift for families, kids and globetrotters who want to jot down packing lists, important contact information or flight information.

Bon voyage!