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All about our travels: from Travel Hacking, trip reviews, and general travel tips.

  • Port and Excursion Guide to Costa Maya Mexico

    Port and Shore Excursions in Costa Maya (Guide)

    So you booked a cruise with a stop in Costa Maya, also known as Mahahual, Mexico. Here’s our port and shore excursion guide to Costa Maya and which shore excursions you can consider based on our personal experience.  We have visited this cruise port at least twice on a Virgin and Royal Caribbean cruise, and you can read our other cruise-related articles below to help you plan and know what to expect.  Related Virgin Voyages cruise articles:  Why book a Virgin Voyages CruiseVirgin Voyages Restaurants Guide – what restaurants are there and where to eat onboardThe ultimate guide to Virgin Voyages activities on the ship/What to expect during Scarlet NightPort…

  • Elvis Presley's Grave, Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee

    Costs, A Guide, and Travel Hacking Memphis Tennessee

    Another impromptu trip which started with cheap airfare and led to a quick weekend adventure. As part of our travel hacking, weekend wanderer series, we explore Memphis, Tennessee. We detail how much we spent on our weekend, where we went, our recommendations and how we saved. Costs, A Guide and Travel Hacking Memphis Tennessee Here’s the details of our trip & how much it cost in terms of miles and cash. Below the table is also a breakdown per segment on how we managed to pull this trip off for not so much cash out of pocket. This trip was only for a quick weekend. Fly out Friday afternoon and…

  • Guide to Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Restaurants

    Virgin Voyages Restaurants and Dining on Scarlet Lady

    Virgin Voyages is hands down the best cruise line we have ever cruised with. We may not be cruise experts, but this company definitely spoiled us for choice. Here is our ultimate guide of the Virgin Voyages restaurants based on our dining experience.  Note: This post is NOT sponsored (how I wish). We paid for the cruise ourselves and this post is based on our honest opinions.  Related Virgin Voyages cruise articles:  Why book a Virgin Voyages CruiseVirgin Voyages Restaurants Guide – what restaurants are there and where to eat onboardThe ultimate guide to Virgin Voyages activities on the ship/What to expect during Scarlet NightPort Guide and shore excursions in…

  • Virgin Voyages Shopping on Scarlet Lady

    Virgin Voyages Shopping on Scarlet Lady: What stores are onboard?

    Some people love going on cruises because of the shopping, and fear not, we are here to tell you all the shopping options available on Virgin Voyages, more specifically, the Scarlet Lady.  Virgin is not like other cruise lines that offer daily deals for shopping, with different  departments going on sale. Instead, the price you see is what you get all the time on the cruise. If you find an item you like, then go get it. If it’s sold out a few days later, the item may not get replenished until after your cruise.  This is a part of our Virgin Voyages post series. Our Virgin Voyages Cruise Series…

  • Why Book a Virgin Voyages Cruise

    Why Book a Virgin Voyages Cruise?

    It’s no secret we love cruising as a vacation option. We are in our 30s and have been on 3 cruises across two cruise lines as of this writing. However, our most notable and favorite cruise by far is with Virgin Voyages. Cruising is a newer travel option for us. Cruising is convenient since you feel at home while also visiting new countries and destinations at the same time.  You won’t need to unpack or worry about food options. How easy would it be if you were to wake up in a new port almost every single day? Here are our other cruise reviews/travel series that revolve around cruises In…