HomeAway Archives - The Chirping Moms

VRBO’s Win the Island Sweepstakes

February 20, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne This week you can enter to win an island. A whole island! Ok, you don’t get to keep it but you get to enjoy it with 7 of your favorite people. Right now VRBO is hosting a Win the Island Sweepstakes where you and the 7 you choose to join you could be the first to stay… Read More

Great Drivable Ski Destinations {& Awesome Sweepstakes!}

November 7, 2018

There are so many fun places to travel in the winter with kids. From holiday break to a few long weekends in the winter, there’s plenty of time off for a little adventure. The past few years we’ve been trying to take the kid skiing at least once, because it’s something we hope they will all eventually be able to… Read More

Florence Italy with Kids: Where to Stay

July 29, 2018

It’s been a week since we “moved out” of our Florence apartment and we still miss it so much. Maybe because it’s the longest we ever rented one HomeAway vacation rental, but it really started to feel like home! It was one of the best rental experiences we’ve ever had and I would highly recommend this family vacation rental in… Read More

Cape May: A Great Spot to Stay with Kids

April 15, 2018

I used to go to Cape May a lot when I was a kid. This past winter we took our kids for the first time and loved it. It was neat to see that so many of my favorite shops and restaurants as a kid were still there. Also, being that there are so many historic homes and sites in… Read More

Family Travel Planning: When to Book & Where to Go

January 25, 2018

The holidays are over, and now is the time to consider your 2018 family travel plans… where to next? As someone who loves traveling with their family, a new year means new adventures and places to see. I like to start fresh in January and look at the year and places we’d like to go, what’s feasible and best times… Read More

Planning A Family Ski Trip

November 17, 2017

Last year we took our first family ski trip. Teaching the kids to ski is something my husband and I have always wanted to do. The girls were old enough for ski school and we decided to give it a try. We were surprised just how much everyone enjoyed it and while it was certainly far from a “relaxing getaway”… Read More

Family Travel: 10 Tips for Renting a Vacation Home with Kids

July 13, 2017

We love to travel as a family and we have just about outgrown a hotel room. Typically we now have to get two rooms and given how young the kids are, connecting rooms or a suite are the only option. This summer we decided to try a HomeAway vacation rental. We hesitated in the past, mainly because I was always nervous… Read More

Summer Travel Planning {& 5 Favorite East Coast Beaches}

May 17, 2017

Memorial Day Weekend, the official start to summer, is just 10 days away. In the weeks to come, the kids will all be out of school for the summer and family vacation time will begin. Now that 2 of my 4 are in school, I look forward to the summer so we can travel more as a family and spend… Read More

Details on HomeAway’s Castle Collection

March 16, 2017

A few weeks ago, we shared details about one of HomeAway’s amazing castles available as a vacation rental, in Dunns Scotland. We wanted to share details about more of the incredible castles that HomeAway has available in their 2017 Castle Collection. This collection is HomeAway’s list of the Top 20 Castles, all available to rent for a fairy tale-like vacation. Sounds like… Read More

A Chance to Win a Stay in a 14th Century Scottish Castle

February 15, 2017

I love to travel. I have a very (very, very, very) long travel bucket list, but up at the top of that list is to stay in a castle someday. When we were traveling in Ireland, our tour guide pointed out some of the castles that you could visit and stay in. I think it would be like stepping back… Read More