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Nov 16
Outdoor Activities in Kona & Kohala Hawaii
Outdoor Activities Along the Kona and Kohala Coastline of the Big Island of Hawaii The Big Island of Hawaii. It’s beautiful and it truly is a place of healing from the stresses of life. But the island life can be monotonous if you don’t plan for some excursions during your trip. So many of these…
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Oct 8
Win A Free Cruise On AmaWaterways #CruiseSmile
OCTOBER IS OFFICIALLY PLAN A “WIN A FREE” CRUISE MONTH So by now you know that I have partnered with the Cruise Lines International Association to give away 4 free cruises for Plan A Cruise Month this October. But maybe you didn’t know that not only do you have the opportunity to win a free…
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Oct 1
Plan A Cruise Month: Win A Cruise #CruiseSmile
Win One of Four Free Cruises During Plan A Cruise Month!! Five cruises and a whole lot of memories…Looking back at all the pictures from 2004 when I took my first family cruise to Alaska is making me quite nostalgic. The thing about cruises is that they bring people together whether it be family or friends, large…
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Sep 17
Visiting Santa Ynez Valley: Two-Day Itinerary
What To Do On Your Getaway To Santa Ynez Valley If you are looking for a weekend getaway from Los Angeles, I highly recommend going to Santa Ynez Valley. Comprised of six communities: Santa Ynez, Buellton, Los Olivos, Solvang, Los Alamos, and Ballard, the variety of activities you can do during your stay in the…
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Sep 7
Don’t Sneak 9+ People Into a Hotel Room
Trying to Squeeze A Lot of People Into A Hotel Room for A Festival Like Carnival is No Bueno While this may seem intuitive to some, it definitely isn’t to me. There were times going to Vegas in college where we would fit 20 plus people into one hotel room and sleep in sleeping bags…
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Aug 24
Winter Break in Europe: Festival Hopper’s Guide
A Two-Week Winter Break Itinerary Visiting Christmas Markets and Celebrating New Year’s in Europe If I had to choose a favorite season, it would be summer no doubt. But, there is something magical about winter if you choose to really embrace it and enjoy the cold and the holiday cheer for what it is. Consequently,…
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Aug 3
Shopping: Best Retail Stores in Spain
Shop ‘Til You Drop in Spain The shopping in Spain and throughout Europe is phenomenal; personally, I feel like all of the trendy items come out in stores in Europe first and then slowly trickle to the United States and other parts of the world. That isn’t factually based, so don’t quote me on it,…
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Jul 20
10 of the Most Walkable Cities in Europe
A Thank You Letter to 10 of Europe’s Most Walkable Cities Dear Europe: Whenever I arrive in a city and I am frantically trying to figure out how to use the metro machines or what side of the street to catch the bus on, I am always delighted when I discover that I just need my…
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Jul 10
Laguna Beach: Let’s Day Trip from LA
Perfectionist’s Los Angeles Daytrip to Laguna Beach Why is this the perfectionist’s day trip to Laguna Beach? Well, that’s because I planned a day trip recently for my first time to Laguna and kind of failed miserably at a few key aspects. Lucky for you, travel is about trial and error and now I can…
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Jun 29
Greece: An Ideal 10-Day Itinerary
10 Days in Greece: Athens, Santorini, and Mykonos Greece is truly a magical country with the historical archeological sites in Athens, the serenity and pure magic of the cave dwellings in Santorini, and the boisterous nightlife in Mykonos. You will undoubtedly have a fabulous time. Here are a few key things to look into before…
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