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    3 Outdoor things to do near New Orleans

    Tired of staying in the city and want to get out and do something active? I’ve compiled a list of active and outdoor things to do near New Orleans that are a quick car ride away from town. I’ve had the pleasure of doing a few of these activities – and on a sunny but not-so-humid day, it is a perfect active day trip from New Orleans. This post is part of our Louisiana series. Here are a few other related posts for your Louisiana trip:  Zipline through a haunted swamp at ZipNOLA  Address: 301 Peavine Rd, Laplace, LA 70068 Ever thought you could zipline through a haunted swamp? Here’s…

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    Cheap Nassau Shore Excursions with a toddler

    Traveling with a toddler does have its ups and downs, but cruising with a toddler makes it easier. We created an article about cruising with toddlers, and we also explained why a cruise with your toddler is a great way to travel. This article talks about cheap Nassau shore excursions you can do with a toddler, should your ship have a Nassau port of call. Since there was a deal on a cruise from Jacksonville, FL to the Bahamas on Carnival Elation, we booked a 5 night cruise with stops in Princess Cays and Nassau. If you are on a budget, here’s some shore excursions in Nassau you can DIY with…

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    13 Tips for Cruising with a Toddler

    Cruising with a toddler is one of the best ways to explore the world as a family. Your food and entertainment options are just a few floors away from your room. You don’t have to unpack and move from place to place either, much like you do whenever you travel. This post is part of our cruising series. Here are a few more cruising posts that may interest you:  Here are a few tips we picked up after cruising with our toddler. Hopefully, this can help you plan your cruise schedule and your days onboard. This may also help you as you are planning a future cruise with your kids. …

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    How to spend a weekend in Chicago

    We love to travel, but we have full-time jobs, so we can only visit certain places on weekend trips. Chicago is one of those cities that was up there on our list. Here’s how we managed to spend a weekend in Chicago on a budget.  This post is part of our weekend trip ideas. Here are other places we visited that may inspire you to visit on a weekend too:  Arriving in Chicago, we had no idea what we wanted to do. We just thought we would wing it without researching too much but narrowed it down to a few must-sees: the Bean, going up the viewing area of Willis…

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    Activities and Entertainment on Virgin Voyages

    It’s a sea day, and you’re worried that you may be bored and stuck in your room. Fear not, Virgin has you covered. Here are the activities and entertainment on Virgin Voyages that will keep you entertained throughout your cruise.  From shows, games, classes, and other activities, here are your entertainment options on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady.  If retail therapy is your definition of entertainment, we have also created a post on Virgin Voyages shopping on the Scarlet Lady. This post is a part of our Virgin Voyages series. Click on the links below to read more about our Virgin Voyages cruise.  Our Virgin Voyages Cruise Series – The Ultimate…

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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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