• Weekend in Chicago

    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:  Weekend in Gainesville Florida with a toddler Daytona Beach Weekend Getaway (with a toddler) How to Travel Every Weekend Treat Your Weekend as a Vacation Weekend at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Orange Lake Arriving in Chicago, we had no idea…

  • Virgin Voyages Entertainment and activities

    2024 Activities and Entertainment on Virgin Voyages

    Updated December 2023. 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…

  • get out do something new this year

    Get out and do something this new year

    Looking for a new goal to complete by the end of the year? How about chasing more experiences and doing more things that require you to get out of your house? This year, let’s all be productive and create new memories! Let’s all get out and do something!   This New Year, I have started using the hashtag #getoutanddosomething to hold me accountable and force me to do and experience more things outside my house. This would mean going to a park, the local library, the mall, or traveling to a new destination altogether. Are you in on this project? All you have to do is do something once a week,…

  • Solo Cruising on Virgin Voyages

    Solo cruise on Virgin Voyages (what to expect)

    Looking for information on how a solo cruise works? Here’s our brief guide on a solo cruise on Virgin Voyages. We break down if it’s worth it, if there is a solo surcharge, and what to expect on a solo cruise.  This post is part of our cruising series, to read more cruising content, here are a few articles we suggest:  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 Scarlet Night Port Guide and shore excursions in Costa Maya  Port guide and shore excursions in…

  • One day of history in Lafayette Louisiana

    One Day in Lafayette Louisiana (A History Tour)

    History gives us a taste of the past while teaching us more about the place, culture, or people of a specific city. We are big history buffs and love going to places to learn more. On a recent trip, we got a chance to visit Lafayette, LA.  Here is a list of historic places to visit, as well as where to eat inside historic buildings, and where to stay while in Lafayette, LA. Hopefully this condenses the search for those of you who are looking to travel while also learning about history at the same time!  This post is part of our Louisiana series. Read more articles here:  Plantations near…