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Scuba Diving

Diving the Latest Addition to the Pompano Shipwreck Park: The Okinawa

We had a chance to discover the latest addition to the Pompano Shipwreck Park: the Okinawa wreck. It’s amazing to see how quickly the sea claims these artificial reefs and how full of life they become.

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Planning a Safari in South Africa’s Private Game Reserves

So, you are finally ready for your bucket list trip of a lifetime, a South African Safari. You want to know how to plan your trip and don’t know where to begin? Well we hope our experience can help! We are just back and simply loved the experience.

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Going on a Magical South African Safari: An Adventure of a Lifetime

There’s nothing like going on safari. It’s a trip of a lifetime for sure! It’s exhilarating, awe-inspiring and humbling at the same time. Seeing these majestic animals up-close and in their own environment is a privilege. But going on a luxury safari is in a class of its own with top-notch services and amenities, fabulous […]

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Cruise Tips

What You Need to Know About River Cruises

River cruises are a wonderful way to travel and visit multiple places in one trip. Sometimes, more than one in a day! Unlike ocean cruises, a river cruise takes you close to the sights to see in each port of call, avoiding lengthy and expensive transfers into town. Many ancient towns were built along the […]

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South Florida Day Trips

Visiting the Morikami Gardens

The Morikami Gardens span over 16 acres and are an excellent place to go for a stroll or to take some photos. Hanging out and enjoying the scenery made us reminisce about the beautiful parks in Kyoto and Tokyo. A little bit of Japan right here in South Florida!

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Cruise Tips

Why You Should Add Pre- and Post-Cruise Extensions to Your Cruise

Why not take a few days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city or both by adding a pre- and post-cruise extension? Even if you can tag on only a day or two, at least it will give you time to get a taste of what these exciting places have to offer. There are many […]

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Dive Vacations Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving in the Middle Keys, Florida

The Middle Keys was a new area in Florida for us to go scuba diving. We were excited at the idea since we had done some diving around Key Largo and Key West before and loved it. So, we figured that the diving in the Middle Keys would also be excellent. What’s more, we had […]

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Trip Ideas

What to See in Milan in One Day

It’s funny how things work out because we ended up in Milan because we had a direct flight from Austin. It was easier to take the train to get to Venice from there than to take a connecting flight. We are really glad that it worked out that way and that we enjoyed one day […]

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Famous Attractions to See in Venice, Italy

Venice is built on more than 100 small islands, interconnected by over 400 bridges, in the Venetian Lagoon. It’s a city of canals and to get around one must walk or take a boat. There are no cars. Strolling through the back alleyways lining the quiet canals is probably the best way to enjoy the […]

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Top Places to Visit in Florence, Italy

Florence is one of the most visited places in Italy and once you get there, it’s easy to see why. It’s a beautiful city with lots of history and stunning architecture. Starting with the iconic Duomo and Bell Tower. Other must-see attractions include the Baptistery, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio. All are located in the […]