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Glam Slam: Where To Vacation With The Kids

By Ryan Patterson

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

We’re in summer and if you haven’t planned your annual family vacation, don’t stress, it’s not too late to hit the road!

Travel writer Elizabeth Thorp, a DC area mom, who started the family travel website poshbrood.com is here with her “Mom-tested” and “poshbrood-approved” picks to inspire your vacation plans.

AFFORDABILITY WHY: Just a short hop on a plane from SoCal beaches, Mammoth is near the top of California. The Juniper Springs Resort is an affordable, upscale resort that is one of the few ski in, ski out properties in the area. Families will love the heated outdoor pools and hot tubs. The resort offers studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom condos that are equipped with kitchen and dining areas, DVD players and free high-speed Internet. Enjoy the woodsy experience with in-room gas fireplaces and balconies overlooking the mountain range. Juniper Springs is slope side to Mammoth Mountain’s Eagle chair lift, rental/lesson area and restaurant. The on-site game room is just icing on the cake. Juniper Springs Resort is a fabulous place to relax with family and friends California slope side.

POSH-NESS WHY: Our gang just got back from a stay at The Peninsula New York - there’s posh and then there’s Peninsula! The accommodations, family-friendly amenities, the staff, and location were unmatched. Kudos to The Peninsula for going way above and beyond to provide a happy, friendly, beautiful and luxe escape for families. We all (including our 3 year old) remarked we’d like to live there. Peninsula cupcakes, MINI Cooper service (with driver) if you book a suite, stuffed animal MINI Coopers, Peninsula coloring books, crayons, kid’s menus, babysitting, a rooftop pool and perfectly sized miniature Frette robes complete the luxury family friendly picture. The Peninsula is offering luxury family packages on weekends that include “Kids Eat Free.” Our brood (in our robes and wet from the pool) rode down the elevator with a very handsome and patient Ryan Seacrest. Mommy likey. He was very gracious to our little girls who thought he was Justin Bieber’s dad.

ECO-CHIC WHY: It’s on the Mayan Rivera just minutes from the famous and breathtaking Mayan Ruins, but 2 hours away from Cancun. It is an eco-chic resort, bikini boot camp and spa but also very welcoming of families with larger palapas, a quiet, soft sandy beach with beautiful Caribbean blue water. Kids (and parents) can use Amansala bicycles to ride into town, visit nearby Mayan Ruins, explore the jungle side of Tulum and visit Xcaret, a breathtaking eco-archeological park with underground “rivers” or cenotes. After you do pilates, eat organic fresh fish tacos and have a Mayan healing ritual, you might spot a celeb or two. Tulum has become a hot new destination for numerous famous actors and musicians who revel in the relative obscurity so close to Mexico’s party capital of Playa del Carmen and Cancun. Twist my arm, recently spotted include: Drew Barrymore, Sienna Miller, Jade Jagger, Jude Law, Ryan Phillippe and Amanda Seyfried, and Kate Bosworth and her boyfriend True Blood heartthrob Alexander Skarsgard.

All Inclusive Vacation – Apple Vacations Resorts: Omni Cancun ...

Omni Cancun Hotel and Villas is recognized as an excellent “Value Plus” resort by Apple Vacations, which ranked it amongst the finest first-class resorts with great Cancun all inclusive vacation packages. “Value Plus” means that it is an excellent value amongst similar hotels, making it more affordable for guests on a budget. Located in the Cancun Hotel Zone, the Omni Cancun Hotel and Villas blends modern Mexican and traditional architecture to create a unique experience.

About Omni Cancun Hotel and Villas

This resort is perfect for families, with rooms offering one or two beds in a room and three-bedroom villas also available. There is also an Omni Kid’s Program to entertain the youngsters and babysitters available for additional fees. Sometimes parents just need a little time away from their children, and leaving them with trained supervisors will allow them to fully relax while enjoying a few hours at the spa on their Omni Cancun Hotel and Villas is the breath-taking view. When stepping out onto the balcony, feeling the warm tropical breeze sweep by, and staring out across the pristine white sandy beaches at the turquoise Caribbean Sea, guests almost believe they are dreaming.

Dining Options

Omni Cancun Hotel and Villas has four restaurants on-site offering a variety of foods, perfect for all inclusive vacation packages. La Paloma serves international cuisine with a Mexican flair and Da Vinci is a formal restaurant that serves gourmet Italian and Mediterranean specialties for dinner.  The Pool Bar Grill and Pina Colada are the ideal options for getting a quick snack or light lunch.

Regardless of taste, Omni Cancun Hotel and Villas has a little something for every person on their Apple vacations.

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