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With so many cruise lines, ships, itineraries, and cabin categories available, choosing the right cruise can feel overwhelming. And one of the biggest mistakes we see travelers make is assuming that the most expensive cruise, newest ship, or best advertised deal is automatically the best option. We’ve sailed on everything from large resort-style ships to […]
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Our ANNUAL Caribbean group cruise with Explora Journeys is BACK!! In this article, you’ll find everything you need to know about our fifth annual Explora Journeys Group Cruise! SPARKNOTES Who: The Maxwells + amazing people from all over who love to travel! What: Two fantastic group cruise opportunities on the beautiful Explora IV by Explora Journeys
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Travel credit cards can be one of the best tools for making travel more affordable, but there’s also a LOT of misinformation surrounding them. We constantly hear people say they don’t travel enough to earn points, they’re afraid of annual fees, or they think opening a credit card will ruin their credit score. The truth?
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Luxury cruising doesn’t have one definition anymore. You can sail on a small luxury ship with a few hundred guests, personalized service, and access to ports larger ships can’t visit. Or you can book a luxury suite experience on a much bigger ship and get private restaurants, lounges, pools, and upgraded service while still having
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Travel gets a lot more enjoyable when you aren’t constantly wondering where your passport is, what time your dinner reservation starts, or whether you remembered to book the airport transfer. We travel often, and one thing we’ve learned is that staying organized doesn’t mean planning every minute. It means having a simple system so the
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One of the biggest misconceptions about points and miles is that you need to travel constantly to earn enough for a great trip. In reality, most of the points we use for travel are earned while we’re at home. Groceries, restaurants, online shopping, monthly bills, and regular purchases can all help fund future trips if
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If you travel even a few times a year, you’ve probably wondered whether TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, CLEAR, or some combination of the three is actually worth paying for. We get this question all the time, and the biggest thing to understand is that these programs don’t all do the same thing. TSA PreCheck helps
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There’s a fine line between planning a great trip and planning the fun right out of it. We love having a travel itinerary. We want to know where we’re staying, what we absolutely don’t want to miss, and whether there are reservations we need to make ahead of time. But we also don’t want to
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If you’ve spent any time researching vacations, you’ve probably seen group trips advertised everywhere. Cruises, tours, hosted adventures, expedition sailings, river cruises, and destination getaways all seem to have some version of a group travel experience. But here’s the truth: group travel isn’t automatically better than planning a trip on your own. We’ve done both,
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You asked, so now we’re delivering! We are hosting not just one, but TWO 8-day Mediterranean sailings with Atlas Ocean Voyages in September / October 2027! In this article, you’ll find everything you need to know about these incredible trips, including pricing, itinerary, information about the cruise line, and how to book! Let’s dig in
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