• 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,…

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    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…

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    Our First Impressions of Ireland

    Before we set foot into Dublin on March 19 of 2017, I knew that Ireland had the following qualities: rich literary history (James Joyce, Samuel Beckett), rich alcoholic history (Guinness, Jameson), rich historical…history (Guinness Factory; joking, but even the $25 t-shirts can’t detract from the cool, dark finish of that black brew) and rich linguistic history (as difficult as Gaelic is, I think it’s still more difficult to understand the Scots!).  I wondered about these myths as we stepped off the airport express bus in the heart of Dublin: College Green. Our First Impressions of Ireland: Dublin The name Dublin comes from the words Dubh (black) Linn (pool), which together…

  • 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…

  • What to do near New Orleans Airport

    Things to do near New Orleans Airport (MSY) for 6 hours (or less)

    In a time when travel is challenging and flights get canceled or delayed all of a sudden, one should make the most of a bad situation and turn it into something great. Here’s a list of things to do near New Orleans Airport on a layover or if your flight is delayed or canceled and suddenly have half a day or 6 hours or more before you fly out.  This is part of our Louisiana series. Read more about our other posts here: Plantations near New Orleans or Baton Rouge LA One Day in Lafayette Louisiana (A History Tour) Things to do in Kenner LA: Rivertown 3 Outdoor things to…