Travel Plans

Dreaming of the perfect getaway? Consider a trip to Lanzarote, the easternmost Canary Island located just 80 miles off the coast of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. This remote island is famous for white sand beaches and volcanic landscape, a remnant from eruptions in the 18th and 19th centuries. The island is owned by Spain, so brushing up on your Spanish prior to Lanzarote travel is always a good idea.

There are many beautiful accommodations in Lanzarote. The island features luxurious hotels, comfy bungalows and villas and rental apartments. Many resorts feature beach-front properties that put you just footsteps away from Lanzarote’s gorgeous beaches. If the village lifestyle is more your thing, look for accommodations near the town of Macher, a quiet local village.

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If you’re like so many of us who live in the Northern US in the middle of winter, nothing brightens your day when you can book your vacation to a nice and sunny beach location. This is true of our family as the location we choose is within a day’s drive. This drive can be overwhelming but with the right planning, it will go smoothly and quickly.

One healthy suggestion for the drive is to make your own snacks for the trip. This may include making your own trail mix or purchasing carrots and celery & have them cut & bagged. If you have smaller children, make them their own snack baggie with their favorite treats and have it close by when it’s needed.

Another suggestion for snacks once you’re in your condo is baking cookies or brownies but who wants to purchase all those ingredients? Why not combine all the dry ingredients into a baggie or sealed jar and once you arrive, all you need to buy are the rest of the ingredients like the oil and eggs. Why wait to buy all the ingredients there when you have them right at home and can save on the cost and not using the entire product?

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