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Family Friendly Features of the New 2015 Kia Sorento SX Limited AWD

By Paula Schmitt

Sweet ride Kia

Recently, I had the opportunity to experience the ride and features of the all new 2015 Kia Sorento SX Limited AWD. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect so when the shiny Snow White Pearl car showed up in my driveway, I was anxious to check it out and explore all it had […]

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Summertime Fun at the Family Forward Blogger Retreat at Universal Orlando Resort

By Paula Schmitt

Paula, Anna, Minion

Recently, over Labor Day weekend, my daughter and I had the opportunity to attend the Family Forward Blogger Retreat at Universal Studios Orlando. For those of you who have not heard about the Family Forward Blogger Retreat, it is 5 days and 4 nights of fun-filled awesomeness and a once in a lifetime experience hosted […]

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Filed Under: Theme Parks, USA Tagged With: Animal Jam, Antojitos, Barilla's Share the Table, Blogger bash, Blue Man Group, Butterbeer, Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Daniele Baliani, Diagon Alley, Doh Vinci, Dr Brady Barr, Escape from Gringotts, Family Forward, Give Kids the World Village, Hogsmeade Station, Hogwarts Express, HoneyDukes, Islands of Adventure, Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure Universal, Knight Bus, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Lombard's Seafood Grille, Margaritaville, Michael Aiello, Mom It Forward, Park of Dreams Pool, Paula Schmitt, Southwest Airlines, Spiderman, Summertime Fun at the Family Forward Blogger Retreat at Universal Orlando Resort, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, This Girl Travels, Travel, Universal CityWalk, Universal Studios, Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular - 100 Years of Movie Memories

Eleven Delicious Reasons to Love Epcot’s World Showcase

By Paula Schmitt

La Hacienda Mexico Review

I recently visited one of my most favorite Disney Parks in Orlando, Florida. Epcot I adore the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, even Animal Kingdom, however, there is something that keeps me coming back to Disney’s Epcot (Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow) every time. The delicious food in Epcot’s World Showcase. Here’s my pick of awesome […]

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Filed Under: Disney Tagged With: Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, Animal Kingdom, Biergarten, Chefs de France, Disney, Disney Parks, Eleven Delicious Reasons to Love Epcot’s World Showcase, Epcot, Florida, Hollywood Studios, La Hacienda de San Angel, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Liberty Inn, Magic Kingdom, Nine Dragons Restaurant, Orlando, Paula Schmitt, Restaurant Marrakesh, Rose & Crown, Teppan Edo, This Girl Travels, Travel, Tutto Italia Ristorante, World Showcase

DreamWorks Pictures’ The Hundred-Foot Journey Review

By Paula Schmitt

The Hundred Foot Journey Movie Review This Girl Travels

I was very excited on the evening I knew I was going to see DreamWorks Pictures’ The Hundred-Foot Journey. I had heard so much about this film, mainly about all the wonderful food, and knew I was going to not only be very hungry when I left the theatre, but that I was going to […]

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Filed Under: Disney Tagged With: Charlotte Le Bon, DreamWorks Pictures’ The Hundred-Foot Journey Review, France, Hassan, Helen Mirren, Kadam Family, Madame Mallory, Manish Dayal, Marguerite, Mumbai India, Om Puri, Paula Schmitt, Richard C Morais, This Girl Travels, Travel

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort: Pure Perfection

By Paula Schmitt

Four Seasons Resort Orlando This Girl Travels

A couple weeks ago, my husband and I spent a night, Grand Opening night, at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort. I was thrilled to be a part of this special night. The resort staff made us feel very comfortable and right at home. It was also exciting to know that we were the first […]

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Filed Under: Disney, Hotels Tagged With: Capa, Disney, Drifters, Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort: Pure Perfection, Paula Schmitt, PB&G, Plancha, Ravello, Splash Zone, The Drop, The Oasis, The Tranquilo Golf Club, This Girl Travels, Travel

Sponsored Post: Let’s Celebrate National Vacation Rental Month with Wyndham Vacation Rentals #VRMonth

By Paula Schmitt

Wyndham Vacation Rentals

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of . Did you know that July is National Vacation Rental Month? Have you stayed in a vacation rental? If not, you should think about it – it’s one of the most family-friendly travel experiences you will have in a very long time. Celebrated during the most popular […]

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Bahama Bay Resort&Spa, Charleston Islands, Disney Parks, Disney World, Downtown Disney, Emerald Coast, Hilton Head Island, Myrtle Beach, National Vacation Rental Month, Paula Schmitt, Sea World, Smoky Mountains, This Girl Travels, Travel, Universal, Vacation Rental Bill of Rights, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, wyndham-vacation-rental-sponsored

Summertime Fun in West Volusia, Florida

By Paula Schmitt

Lyonia Environmental Center & Preserve

Recently, my family and I were invited to visit West Volusia, Florida, which is located between Daytona Beach and Orlando in Central Florida. I was not familiar with this area of the Sunshine State and was excited to explore more of this region. Here are some ofthe fun events and activities we got to check […]

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Filed Under: Family Travel, USA Tagged With: Alpacas of Willow Hill, Berryville, Byte Restaurant, Central Florida, Daytona Beach, De La Vega Restaurant y Galleria, DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, Family Fun Town, Florida, Hampton Inn, Henry Flagler, John B Stetson, Lyonia Environmental Center and Preserve, Museum of Art-Deland, Orange City, Orlando, Paula Schmitt, Summertime Fun in West Volusia Florida, The Stetson Mansion, This Girl Travels, Travel

Winner of Disney $100 Anniversary Giveaway Announced

By Paula Schmitt

We have a winner for our This Girl Travels 1-Year Anniversary $100 Maleficent Gift Card Giveaway!!! Congratulations to Cassandra Eastman, you are our lucky winner for our Disney gift card giveaway! How exciting! Please email us within 48 hours of this announcement, your full mailing address so that we may send you your gift. If […]

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Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: Anniversary, blogiversary, Disney, disney gift card, disney giveaway, Maleficent, Paula Schmitt

Five Reasons to Love Maleficent

By Paula Schmitt

Disney's Maleficent movie review by This Girl Travels

The day had finally come. I had been waiting for weeks, counting the hours. Maleficent was here. She had arrived in all her royal wickedness and beauty. And she did not disappoint. This past April at Disney Social Media Moms Celebration I saw a short preview of Maleficent. In those few minutes I was captivated. […]

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Filed Under: Disney Tagged With: Disney, Disney Social Media Moms, Five Reasons to Love Maleficent, Lana Del Ray, Maleficent, Once Upon a Dream, Paula Schmitt, Sleeping Beauty, This Girl Travels, Travel

This Girl Travels Celebrates 1 Year with a $100 Disney Gift Card Giveaway!

By Paula Schmitt

$100 Disney Gift Card Giveaway on This Girl Travels

Hi Readers! We are so excited to announce that This Girl Travels blog is celebrating its 1 year anniversary on June 9th, 2014! Where did the time go? We have had such an incredible experience and so much fun getting to know our followers over the past year, and to say Thank You to everyone for sharing your […]

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Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: 1st anniversary, anniversary giveaway, bloggiversary, contest, Disney, disney gift card, Gift card, maleficient, This Girl Travels

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