When packing for a small vessel adventure cruise, you need to pack light and normally they advise you to bring a soft sided duffel bag vs. a rolling suitcase. These adventure cruise ships have small rooms and not a lot of space to put your items (or even an empty suitcase) so you need to…
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If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I tend to travel with Carry On Only luggage. I have a toiletry bag pre-packed so I’m ready to grab it and be packed quickly. If you are new to traveling, make sure to read Travel Tips for Beginners. What I have in my 3-1-1 Liquid…
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Each year my girlfriends and I go to Mexico to spend quality time together. 2020 was the first time we missed it and I cannot wait until next year until we can all be together. Over the years we have all moved to different locations although we all met in Hermosa Beach, California “back in…
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I had always wanted to visit Paris, I mean who doesn’t? We were planning on going to a family reunion in Germany for a White Christmas and I noticed that our flight options had a layover in Paris. Well why not take the opportunity to make that layover a couple of days? We planned to…
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I have lived outside of the US for over 10 years and every year since, I’ve gone to the US to see my friends and family….except for 2020 when my trip was cancelled. I never truly realized how much I needed that once a year trip until now when I am not allowed to go! …
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I lived in Costa Rica for 8 years and traveled all over. Because we run a travel agency there we had to make sure we knew all of the areas we would be sending our clients to so we traveled quite a bit. As with many trips, especially to more remote places, it was important…
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This is that travel hack that you’ll end up sharing with all of your friends, especially once you’ve used it for yourself! This is an essential packing tip for all of you out there to be able to get out of the aisle and settled at your seat quickly and effortlessly. The key is what…
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Whether you choose the Carry On Only packing method or you prefer to check your luggage, there are things you can do to help if it gets lost. If you’ve never had your luggage get lost, you’ve been lucky so far but I think of it as a numbers game. The more times you check…
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Why is being able to do Carry On Only such a big deal and why should I care? I think the answer to that is, you do what’s right for you…period. But for the rest of us, being able to do Carry On Only packing method is actually quite liberating and you feel that you’ve…
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With the emergence of Covid 19, Travel Insurance has become more important than ever before. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, Travel Insurance is now a key part of travel preparation. Luckily, travel insurance has not only become easy to purchase, but affordable as well. Just knowing that you have insurance can ease…
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