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Your Key to Unpacking Family Travel


Checking In is the place to check out detailed travel tips, destination inspiration and local insights for things to do. And it’s your place to dream about where to go and find everything you’ll need to plan your next getaway.

All brought to you by real families and our very own family of Holiday Inn Club Vacations® travel experts.

Recent Contributors

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KJ & Sarah (@kjandsarah)

Discover where to go for your couples’ getaway with KJ & Sarah’s 10 favorite trips together.

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Jessica (@thejetsettingfamily)

Jessica created a guide to all the family fun there is at Kennedy Space Center™ in Cape Canaveral.

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Brianna Steele

Brianna (@adventuresofatwinmom) has the perfect packing list for Walt Disney World® Theme Parks.

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Onyi (@sincerelyonyi)

Looking to take a beach vacay? Check out Onyi’s weekend itinerary for Galveston Seaside Resort.

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Christy (VIP Experiences Director)

Get the inside scoop on VIP Experiences, our all-new, fully guided events for Club members.

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Renee (@reneeroaming)

Renee created the ultimate Lake Tahoe hiking guide with her favorite trails, tips and more.

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Rob (@2traveldads)

Rob's taking us to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to talk about his family's favorite activities.

Eliana (@elianatardio)

Eliana is giving us an inside look at her family's first vacation at Orange Lake — in English and Spanish!

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Caron Bergen (Club Member)

Holiday Inn Club member Caron has a few great pro tips for making the most of vacation ownership.

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Mindy (@mindymcknight)

Mindy is showing you how to do one of the best travel hairstyles, the Double Dutch Braid.

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Felicia (@everydayadventurefam)

Felicia is here to help you find all the Texas-sized outdoor fun at Villages Resort.

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Danny (@accessiblevacations)

Danny’s sharing 5 travel tips for new parents, from flying with a car seat to road tripping.

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Sally (@thebutanclan)

Join Sally and her family to find out the best kid-friendly things to do in New Orleans.

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Tori (Head Blog Editor)

Tori’s describing how you should spend one day in Boston with her fun-filled 24-hour itinerary.

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Jennifer (Blog Editor-in-Chief)

Explore what LEGOLAND Florida is like as Jenn helps 2 kids rank their favorite attractions.

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Editor’s Note

Hi, hello and hey there! As Editor-in-Chief of Checking In, let me just say: I’m so happy you’re here. We’ve got a ton of fresh travel inspo lined up for 2022 and I’m excited to give you a little sneak peek…

This winter, join us for the best vacation spots for couples (mine happens to be Bar Harbor, Maine). Plus, how to eat and drink your way through a New Orleans Mardi Gras, what to pack for a ski trip and tips on how to maximize your weekday vacation.

Come springtime, you’ll find great spring travel destinations from a mom-of-three and frequent contributor, Angelica of Toddin’ Across America, along with things to do in Conroe, Texas. (Spoiler: There’s lots of lake fun to be had at our Hill Country Resort!)

And as always, it’s all brought to you by travel aficionados with diverse voices, including parents, couples, retirees, solo adventurers, Club members, “framily” groups of friends and even me and my amazing fellow team members.

We’ve got new, exciting stories coming out weekly, so be sure to come back and Check In with us soon.

Until then, wishing you Safe Travels!

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Jennifer C. Harmon
Editor-in-Chief
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