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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 […]
Small Ship vs. Big Ship Luxury: Which Is Right for You? Read More »
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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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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One of the most common travel questions we hear is, “How far in advance should I book?” And unfortunately, there isn’t one magic number. A quick weekend trip to Florida requires a very different timeline than an Antarctica cruise, a summer trip to Europe, or a Christmas vacation. In our experience, the best time to
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Finding cheap flights can feel like a full-time job. You search one day and see a great fare. The next day, it’s gone. You open five different websites, compare dozens of options, and before you know it, you’ve spent two hours looking at flights without booking anything. The good news is that finding the best
How to Find the Best Flight Deals (Without Spending Hours) Read More »
One of the questions we get asked all the time is, “How do you guys keep flying business class?” The answer surprises a lot of people. We almost never pay the full cash price. Instead, we use credit card points and airline miles to book flights that would normally cost thousands of dollars. We’ve flown
How We Got $5,000 Flights for (Almost) FREE!! Read More »
There are thousands of travel apps available today, and if we’re being honest, most of them aren’t necessary. Over the years, we’ve downloaded, tested, and deleted more travel apps than we can count. Some sounded great in theory but never became part of our routine. Others have become tools we use on almost every trip.
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One of the first questions many cruisers ask after booking is whether they should purchase a drink package. Cruise lines certainly make them sound appealing – unlimited cocktails by the pool, specialty coffee in the morning, wine with dinner, and bottled water throughout the day can all make vacation feel a little easier! But here’s
Cruise Drink Packages: Are They Worth It? Read More »
Mainline and premium cruises are often marketed as all-inclusive, and in many ways, they are. Your cabin, meals, entertainment, and transportation between destinations are usually covered. But oftentimes there’s a big gap between what’s included and what you’ll actually spend. We’ve seen it happen over and over. Someone books a cruise thinking everything is taken
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If you’ve ever looked at a flight or hotel and thought, “Should I use my points or just pay for this?”, you’re not alone. We make this decision on every single trip, and it’s one of the most common questions we get! The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. But over time, we’ve created a
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