• Guide to Havana Cuba from the USA

    A Guide to Havana Cuba From the USA

    Peter and I both live in Florida, so when direct flights became available from Florida to Cuba, we both decided to make our bucket list dream come true by booking a trip. This article is based on our own personal experiences of visiting Havana, from booking our flights, to the places we’ve seen in Havana, where we stayed, and maybe even feature a Q&A as well in the end. Note that we might be making this in different parts, the articles of which will be linked to this original post. A Guide to Visiting Havana, Cuba (from the USA) Resources/Additional Reading: First Impressions of Cuba – an article Peter wrote…

  • Daytona Beach Weekend - with baby running on beach

    Daytona Beach Weekend Getaway (with a toddler)

    Daytona Beach is famous for its beach and spring break atrocities, but Daytona is a small city that boasts more than a beach. Here’s a Daytona Beach Weekend getaway with a toddler.   Looking for more long weekend or quick weekend trip ideas? Here’s a few that we have covered so far:  How to Travel Every WeekendTreat Your Weekend as a VacationThree Days in Louisville, KentuckyTravel Hacking Three Days in Memphis, TennesseeThree Days in Huntsville, Alabama  View from Ponce de Leon Lighthouse, Ponce Inlet, FL Drive on the Beach  Daytona is one of those places where you can actually drive on the beach (tide permitting). In fact, people have driven down…

  • Port and Excursion Guide to Bimini

    Port Guide and Shore Excursions in Bimini (Guide)

    You’re going on a cruise and one of your stops is in Bimini, Bahamas. Here is our port guide which also covers the shore excursions in Bimini to help you plan your trip based on our personal experience of visiting this port.   Bimini is a chain of small islands located in the Bahamas. When cruising with Virgin Voyages, the cruise port is located within the Resorts World Bimini complex. You are free to explore Resorts World on your own but you will need to get a shuttle to get to the private Beach Club.  Related Virgin Voyages cruise articles:  Why book a Virgin Voyages CruiseVirgin Voyages Restaurants Guide – what…

  • A Journey To Cuba

    Our First Impressions of Cuba

    We describe our first impressions of Cuba, coming there from the United States, after they have loosened up some restrictions after a few years. Read on for more.

  • 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…