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I tend to fall victim to the mindset that travel has to be far away to “count”, forgetting that sometimes there are wonderful attractions right in my own backyard. However, when life got in the way of my existing travel plans for last weekend, a “near-cation” became an incredible back-up plan. For this particular experience, […]
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This guest post is courtesy of my husband (Mike) and summarizes his first trip up the Haul Road. As of 2019, he’s now driven it 3 times! For me, a roadtrip starts over 300 miles; otherwise it’s a weekend getaway. I’m a self-proclaimed driver and my standard may be off from the general public as a guy who once put 50K on a Dodge Charger in a
North to Alaska: Driving the Haul Road to Prudhoe Bay Read More »
I had a crazy idea this summer when I found $59 round-trip flights to Florida. It was probably stupid — I only had from 10am-6am in Pensacola…yes, that’s less than 24 hours. But it was easy to talk myself into an impulsive purchase and mini-getaway. I had ambitious plans that involved water sports on the
I always imagined that my first trip to the Grand Canyon would be my only trip there. Of course, I had assumed this trip would take advantage of the Grand Canyon to the fullest, exploring the North Rim, South Rim, inner canyon (via a rim-to-rim hike), and Havasu Falls over the course of more than a
I’ve definitely been known in the past to over-plan, making sure we hit all the best places and eat at all the best restaurants on a relatively tight schedule. It doesn’t work. Inevitably, you get stuck in traffic, you end up exhausted because you woke up early too many days in a row, and you
While I’d love to travel for free every time using my miles and points, every once in a while I have to earn miles on my travels rather than burning them. When the opportunity came up to head to Arizona for a weekend getaway, I knew paying cash for everything was in my future. Thank goodness it’s still
A Perfect Getaway to Arizona: Traveling on a Budget Read More »
I am a planner when it comes to traveling. I read travel guides. I read blogs. I read forums. I bet that even before I set ground in a new destination, I know more about that place than someone who’s been there before. In other words, I knew quite a bit about St. Maarten before
Paradise Found: Cruise on the Carnival Victory (St. Maarten) Read More »
Unlike our day in Barbados, the weather was wonderfully pleasant in St. Lucia, getting us off to a great start. I had been looking forward to seeing St. Lucia probably the most out of any of the islands on our itinerary, so I was thrilled that things seemed to be going my way. The problem
Paradise Found: A Cruise on the Carnival Victory (Part 4: St. Lucia) Read More »
Barbados, Barbados, Barbados. I don’t actually know what to say about this port, except that even after visiting this island, I’m not sure what to make of it. Barbados is an island with money – there are some celebrity homes, some ritzy resorts, and in general, a higher standard of life compared to some of
One of the reasons cruising makes a great family vacation is because it’s easy and safe for individuals to split up and do their own thing, yet still reunite in the evenings for dinner and conversation. Because of this, my sister had no hesitation in booking a scuba dive for the day in St. Thomas,
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