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Sharing stories, photos and insights about the places I’ve visited. Simply sharing my experience and giving travel tips to help others plan their own dream trip and travel independently.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a huge but charming city to visit and there are a lot of attractions that make it a must-see when visiting South America. It is often a launch point for numerous South America and Antarctica cruises, but we would encourage you to stay a few days and visit the city. If […]
Have you ever checked a round trip airfare to a small remote destination on one of the major airlines? We’ve often seen the price of a flight double by simply adding a small hop which could easily be done with a local flight for a great price with lots of availability.
We have several affinity credit cards with hotels and also take part in their numerous promotions which offer free hotel nights. On occasion we’ve been lucky enough to benefit from these by using them as part of a great vacation. When passing through Johannesburg, we used IHG points to book the Intercontinental at the airport […]
While visiting New York City in January may seem like a strange idea of fun, we booked an extended weekend to be here for the popular New York Travel & Adventure Show. It was also a great excuse to come to this wonderful city to enjoy some great food and take in a Broadway show. […]
We had been curious about scuba diving in the Bahamas for a while. We have friends that had spent time at Stuart Cove’s in Nassau, and we also heard about other good dive spots on Grand Bahama. The Bahamas is well known for its shark diving, and I must say, that made us a little […]
Taking an excursion with the cruise ship isn’t always necessary. It all depends on what you want to do and how easy it is to venture out on your own. Much of this is port specific, as some ports are within walking distance of activities and sites while others are further away and might require […]
When we first saw a 10-day cruise itinerary sailing from Rome to Athens with no sea days, we knew this was a cruise for us. We are not big fans of sea days, and this cruise didn’t have any, so it was ideal. On top of that we would be able to add a pre- […]
If there is one thing better than travel, it’s got to be free travel! We just love getting upgrades or free flights with the points we’ve managed to collect. We have travel rewards cards that collect points, we of course collect points with our favorite airlines and hotels, and we also collect points through shopping portals. […]
Florida’s Cape Canaveral on Merritt Island, near Titusville and Cocoa Beach is home to the Kennedy Space Center which houses a wonderful interactive complex with all kinds of space related activities. Huge relics of past space missions are on display and there are some excellent IMAX movies and interactive exhibits. There is plenty to do […]
Founded in 753 BC, the Eternal City has a lot to offer its visitors. Exploring impressive Roman vestiges that reveal Rome’s long and fascinating history and visiting divine religious sites including the world’s largest church, St. Peter’s Basilica, top the list. One of our favorite things to do in Rome is simply to roam around […]