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Travel-Perfect Hairstyle Tips for your Next Family Road Trip

Mindy McKnight, the mega-popular mom behind Cute Girls Hairstyles, shares what hair products to pack and an easy, step-by-step braid tutorial that’s sure to last on your next hiking, theme park or family travel adventure.

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Mindy McKnight (right) and daughter (left) sit outdoors on the hood of a white SUV.Mindy McKnight (right) and daughter (left) sit outdoors on the hood of a white SUV.

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Checking In is the place to find everything you’ll need to plan your next family getaway. All brought to you by real families and our family of Team Member travel experts. Make the most of your vacation time by Checking In with us. To see what’s coming up this fall, visit our About page.

Left: Cinderella's Castle at Magic Kingdom. Right: Spaceship Earth at EPCOT.

Things to Do

What It’s Like at Disney's Magic Kingdom & Epcot Right Now

  • Posted October 13, 2020

Holiday Inn Club Vacations team members, Jennifer and Jess, share fun and safety-centric details about their first visits back to Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Epcot Theme Parks.

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Resort Visits

The Perfect Texas Staycation: Our Family’s Visit to Falladays

  • Posted October 1, 2020

Tina Meeks of Her Life Sparkles describes her family’s pumpkin-y, warm and fuzzy, trick-or-treating adventures during Falladays at our Villages Resort in Texas.

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“Fall” in Love with Florida this Fall

Things to Do

2020 Theme Park Guide: Updated for Fall

  • Posted October 12, 2020

Cape Canaveral Beach sandy beach walkway with grass on the sides and a sunset overlooking the water in the distance.

Member Memories

The 18 Best Florida Beaches According to Our Members

  • Posted August 29, 2020

Denise Godreau and her husband CJ taking a selfie on Tigertail Beach in Marco Island, Florida.

Things to Do

5 Ways to Enjoy a Couples’ Getaway in Marco Island

  • Posted August 30, 2020

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Two girls outside in the snow wearing blankets and beanies while laughing.

Destination Ideas

Top 7 Holiday Experiences in the Berkshires

  • Posted October 29, 2020

A Berkshires native, Amanda is a real go-to expert on the area and sharing 7 of her personal favorite experiences you won’t want to miss during the holiday season.

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Chris' husband (middle) and daughters sitting at a Bryce Canyon National Park overlook.

Destination Ideas

How to Do 5 Utah National Parks in an RV

  • Posted October 27, 2020

A kindergarten teacher, wife and mom of two shares how she and her family hit up all 5 Utah National Parks … in an RV … during COVID-19.

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Brenda's family sits in their villa with work and play.

Travel Tips

How to Take a Schoolcation: Myrtle Beach Edition

  • Posted October 26, 2020

Brenda, the mom of five behind @she_plusfive, shares tips on how to mix virtual school with fun from her recent schoolcation at South Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach.

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Resort Visits

How to Plan a Nature-Filled Family Trip to Branson, MO

  • Posted October 22, 2020

Angelica from Toddlin’ Across America gives us an inside look at her family’s recent nature-filled travels to our Holiday Hills Resort in Branson, Missouri.

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Angelica's children sitting on the steps of their RV.

Travel Tips

Helpful RV Travel Tips: Branson Road Trip Edition

  • Posted October 21, 2020

Angelica from Toddlin’ Across America offers some great RV travel tips and advice from her family’s recent road trip adventure to Branson, Missouri.

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Left: Mindy and Kamri pose near their SUV with a pink suitcase in tow. Top-Right: Kamri sporting the dutch-braid hairstyle. Bottom-right: Kamri sporting the dutch-braid hairstyle from a profile.

Travel Tips

Travel-Perfect Hairstyle Tutorial with Mindy McKnight

  • Posted October 19, 2020

Mindy McKnight, the mega popular mom behind Cute Girls Hairstyles, shares a step-by-step hairstyle tutorial and tips for vacation travels.

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Universal Studio park entrance featuring the Universal Globe (left).

Things to Do

What It’s Like at Universal Orlando Right Now

  • Posted October 16, 2020

Wondering what it’s like at Universal Orlando Resort these days? We've got the scoop on safety measures, rides, wait times and more at Universal’s parks.

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Dakota, Theresa's son, reaches from his stroller to embrace Elmo and Abby Cadabby outside Sesame Street Land.

Things to Do

What It’s Like at SeaWorld Orlando Right Now

  • Posted October 15, 2020

Holiday Inn Club Vacations team member Jennifer shares what a day at SeaWorld® was like this fall with her sister-in-law and two-year-old nephew.

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Left: The Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Right: Storm Troopers stand at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Star Wars: Rise fo the Resistance.

Things to Do

What It’s Like at Disney's Animal Kingdom & Hollywood Studios Right Now

  • Posted October 14, 2020

Holiday Inn Club Vacations team members, Kelly and Ben, describe their first days back to Disney’s Animal Kingdom & Hollywood Studios Theme Parks.

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Left: Cinderella's Castle at Magic Kingdom. Right: Spaceship Earth at EPCOT.

Things to Do

What It’s Like at Disney's Magic Kingdom & Epcot Right Now

  • Posted October 13, 2020

Holiday Inn Club Vacations team members, Jennifer and Jess, share fun and safety-centric details about their first visits back to Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Epcot Theme Parks.

Explore Now

Things to Do

2020 Theme Park Guide: Updated for Fall

  • Posted October 12, 2020

Now that many of the theme parks near our resorts have reopened, we’ve compiled a guide of the new safety measures to expect next time you hit up some rides.

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Travel Tips

Traveling Solo with Children: One Mom’s Take on One-Parent Vacations

  • Posted October 7, 2020

Clarissa from Passports and Parenting talks about her experiences traveling solo with her kids, including a recent trip to Orange Lake Resort in Orlando, Florida.

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