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Is Cruising the Best Way to Travel? Pros and Cons
Cruising is one of the most popular vacation activities. It’s a great way to travel because they provide comfort and luxury while also allowing you to visit different countries and cities. This article will show you about the major benefits and drawbacks of cruise travel, as well as important tips for planning an itinerary. Pros of Cruising The main advantage of cruises is that you can travel to several countries and cities during one sailing. A cruise ship is a floating hotel that can be used as a moving residence which enables guests to move from one place to another. Cruising can be recommended for people who are eager to…
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2017 Travels and Experiences on a Budget
It is nearly the end of October as I type this post and our 2017 travel plans are more or less coming into fruition. Before the end of the year and we have to do our 2016 roundups, achievements & goals post (which will not be in one blog, thankfully), we present to you our 2017 Travels and Experiences on a Budget. This is only a rough draft and would cover certain cities, states or countries that we already have reservations for or have penciled in our calendars. Each table would contain links to articles that would provide you our itinerary, our cost breakdown, and our reviews (or thoughts of…
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Things To Do in Bratislava: By a Local
I’ve never heard of anything like it before, and yet it plays such an important figure in my life now that I know my husband was born and raised there. When he first took me to Bratislava in April 2015 on my first Central Europe visit, I did not know what to expect. Maybe just hints of the old communist world of tenement houses, and a bit of European charm. This article aims to give you the best of Bratislava and the things to do within the city: all from a local’s point of view (of course, we visited most of the touristy spots, but you get my drift). It’s…
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Holland America Alaska Cruise Review (MS Noordam)
Planning an Alaska cruise and can't decide which company to go with? Read on for our review of Holland America's Alaska Cruises.
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12 Hour Lisbon Layover? Head to Sintra Portugal: An Itinerary
For our Spain trip, we booked a flight with a 12 hour layover in Lisbon, Portugal. Most people cringe at the thought of a layover because that may mean sitting in the airport twiddling your thumbs as you wait for your next flight. We love long layovers if they are tactical enough that you can visit two (or more) destinations in one trip. Trip map courtesy of Wanderlog, a trip planner app Planning a 12 Hour Lisbon Layover: An Itinerary to Sintra Portugal For this trip, we flew TAP Portugal. Booked using 50,000 Merrill Points & $200-ish in cash. We picked the option that allowed us to land at around…
