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    14 Best Travel Conferences to Attend in 2024

    So, you’re now a travel influencer. Here’s a list of travel conferences to attend yearly, and why you should attend them. You may have a blog, or a big social media following, or you could be a vlogger. You now want to step up your game. Maybe learn more from people who have been in the business longer than you are. You may want to meet DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations), or CVBs (Convention and Visitors Bureau) to partner with them. Is attending a travel conference worth it? It depends. What do you want to get out of the conference? Do you just want to learn and sit in the sessions?…

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    A Complete Guide & What to Expect in Hostels

    As a solo female traveler, I stayed in hostels in my 20s and revisited them in my 30s. I figure it is long overdue to create an overall guide and what to expect in hostels as a solo female traveler. I answer whether it is safe to stay in one, and why I love staying in hostels so much. Hostels are generally available in most cities around the world. However, for some reason or another, hostels are not as common in the US. Hostels are a great option for accommodation when traveling on a budget and when traveling alone.  Looking for more ideas for solo travel? Here are a few…

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    Things to do in Peppa Pig Florida (A Guide)

    There’s a new theme park in Central Florida, the Peppa Pig theme park, conveniently located beside Legoland Florida. Our family has been lucky enough to visit this theme park a year after it opened. It is the first Peppa Pig theme park that opened and is themed to everything Peppa Pig. Even for non-fans of the cartoon, it is still a great place to visit. Here is a list of all the things to do in Peppa Pig Florida.  Rides at Peppa Pig Florida Theme Park  There are rides at Peppa Pig Florida’s theme park even though it is marketed for younger children. The minimum height requirement on some of…

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    Things to do in Kenner LA: Rivertown

    Don’t let the facade of the Rivertown Museums and Planetarium fool you: the area is bigger than you think. For history lovers like us, Rivertown delivers. Here’s a list of things to do at Rivertown in Kenner Louisiana.  Less than a 2-mile drive from the car rental place of New Orleans airport is Rivertown. If you want to spend a couple of hours close to the New Orleans airport, Rivertown is an amazing destination to go to.  A downside of Rivertown Museums and Planetarium is the hours of the museums in Rivertown are very limited. The Science Center and the Space Station Exhibition are only open from 11 AM to…

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    Going on a cruise means that you’ll get fed well. Here are the dining options and restaurants on Margaritaville at Sea Paradise to help you plan where to eat and what to expect on your cruise. Don’t get your hopes up too much though, there are slim pickings for restaurant options on this cruise.  Do you like cruising? Here are a few more cruising posts we have covered on the blog More Margaritaville at Sea posts JWB Prime Steakhouse at the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise  Every cruise line seems to have a premium steakhouse restaurant that you need to pay extra for. Royal Caribbean has Chops Grille, while the Margaritaville…

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Hi, We're Ruby, Peter & Alex

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I'm Ruby. Originally from Manila, Philippines. My husband is Peter, and he's originally from Bratislava, Slovakia. Our little one is Alex, and he's a third-culture kid born in the US to immigrant parents. We aim to see the world one weekend and vacation day at a time so come along for the journey. You can read more About Us on our page.

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