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  • Travel Shows on HBO Max

    9 Best Travel Shows and Movies on HBO Max

    So you want to watch something travel related and not leave your house? Have a subscription to HBO Max? Here are a few suggestions on the best travel shows and movies on HBO Max so you won’t have to waste time scrolling and looking through the titles at home. We are not able to travel full time, so in our free hours after work, we tend to watch or read a lot of travel related books. Here’s our list.  NOTE: Some of these shows may not be available on HBO Max when you read this article. As of publishing, these shows were still available. Will update the post as necessary…

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    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…

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    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 Weekend Treat Your Weekend as a Vacation Three Days in Louisville, Kentucky Travel Hacking Three Days in Memphis, Tennessee Three Days in Huntsville, Alabama  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 this beach since Henry Flagler’s…

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  • 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 Cruise Virgin Voyages Restaurants Guide –…

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  • 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 Cruise Virgin Voyages Restaurants Guide – what restaurants are there and where to eat onboard The ultimate guide to Virgin Voyages activities on the ship/What to expect during…

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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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