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South Florida Day Trips

Stetson Mansion Historic Home in DeLand, Florida

Located about 3.5 hours from Miami in Lake Mary, and just north of Orlando, the Stetson Mansion is a wonderful 19th century Gilded Age Estate that is definitely worth visiting. For the past 13 years, JT Thompson and Michael Solari have opened their home for Christmas tours. JT decorates the house for the holidays, and […]

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Conservation

The ReefLine, an Underwater Conservation Project in Miami Beach

We have been anticipating the arrival of Miami Beach’s ReefLine project for some time now. News first broke around the time of the pandemic and the project’s future seemed in jeopardy. The 7-mile-long underwater sculpture park with access for scuba divers and snorkelers is a project that is certainly interesting for us and for many in the […]

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Conservation South Florida Day Trips

The Great Elephant Migration on Miami Beach

We recently went to Miami Beach to see the Great Elephant Migration exhibit which was part of Miami Art Week 2024.

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Travel Tips

Travel Tip:  Pleasant Surprise on Rebooking Policy and Trip Credit Expiry

We tend to book our trips well in advance and love travel planning. At any given time, we may have the next 2 or 3 (or even 5) trips in various stages of planning. In fact, we often do our planning around finding a great price on airfare. If something pops up that looks good, […]

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Cruise Ideas

Weekend Getaway: Bahamas Cruise out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida

We recently had a couple of friends celebrating a special anniversary. To mark the milestone, we were lucky enough to be invited along with a few other friends to join them on a Bahamas weekend cruise. Our friend took care of organizing everything and reserved several cabins abord the Celebrity Reflection leaving out of Port […]

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How to Spend Two Days in Mystic, Connecticut

We recently had the opportunity to visit Mystic, a beautiful seaport in Connecticut. About an hour or so from New Haven, this lazy seafront village is made up of shops, restaurants, hotels and museums.

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Trip Ideas

Southern England Road Trip, United Kingdom

We love visiting old castles and historic areas. Where better to do so than the UK. There is so much to see and visit across England that we had to pick and choose carefully when planning this latest adventure. We opted for a road trip in Southern England. Renting a car at Heathrow and exploring […]

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Bath, a Must-Visit Historic City in England

Bath is a beautiful city with an elegant architecture and famous for its hot springs. It’s been a wellness destination since Roman times and the whole city is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established by the Romans in 60 AD as a thermal spa, Bath continues to attract many visitors because of its natural […]

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Windsor Castle: A Must-Visit Royal Palace Near London, England

A Royal Castle with a thousand years of royal history, Windsor Castle is still an active palace and royal residence. It is both grandiose and beautiful. From the sheer height and size of the stone walls, the monumental central tower, to just seeing the palace guards in their furry hats and red outfits, visiting the […]

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Cardiff and Caerphilly: Two Must-See Castles in South Wales

Wales’ rugged coastline and hilly landscape is dotted with many medieval castles and fortresses. Quite a few are open to visitors making this a great destination for those interested in seeing castles. During our Southern England road trip, we made a point of taking a slight detour through South Wales to visit two impressive castles: […]