It’s time to go on a big trip. You’re super excited. You’re all packed and ready to go. But wait, is there something you’re forgetting? For me, I do almost as much to get our home ready for travel as I do to get myself ready. Today, I’m sharing my pre-travel checklist while I am …
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Pack With Me For 10 Days In Europe
I literally can not contain my excitement any longer! It’s time to pack for our trip! Actually, when you see this, I will be on my trip! So, if you want to follow along with our adventure, follow me on Instagram! We are flying to Germany to embark on our cruise on the MSC Preziosa …
Shopping for New Carry On Luggage
If you remember when we went on our Mediterranean cruise last year and maybe you even watched my pack with me video, you know that I went carry on only with a backpack from Osprey. This year for our European adventure, we are again going to go carry on, but because of some back issues, …
Island Beach Break Excursion in Tortola
For our stop in Tortola on our cruise on the Norwegian Getaway, we decided to do the Island Beach Break excursion. We just wanted an easy, relaxing day at the beach with not a lot of bus time or transfers. That is *mostly* exactly what we got. Excursion Details We booked our excursion through the …
Lunch at O’Sheehan’s on the NCL Getaway
On our most recent cruise onboard the Norwegian Getaway, we had lunch at O’Sheehan’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill on the first of two sea days. We had eaten at O’Sheehan’s previously onboard the Norwegian Escape and really enjoyed it. Here’s a sneak peek into some of the amazing goodies that we ate that afternoon! If …
Cirque Dreams & Steam on the Norwegian Getaway
On our last cruise with Norwegian, we decided to see the Cirque Dreams and Steam dinner show in the Illusionarium. It is a Cirque du Soleil type acrobatics dinner show done in a steampunk style. The dinner is served before the show while the characters mill about in the audience. I really enjoyed the show. …
A Weekend Road Trip to Myrtle Beach, SC
Living in Charlotte, a weekend trip to Myrtle Beach is an easy trip to get away for a little relaxation and ocean time. We almost exclusively stay in North Myrtle Beach. It seems a little more laid back, a little less crowded and easier to get to from where we are coming from. For these …
Magens Bay, St. Thomas Cruise Excursion
Magens Bay in St. Thomas is touted as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. So, of course, when we stopped in St. Thomas during our recent cruise onboard the Norwegian Getaway, it was high on our list of excursions to do while in port. The beach was beautiful. Even on the overcast …
Gifts for the Traveler
The holiday season is in full swing, and by this time, I hope that you feel great about where you are in the gift buying process! Me… not so much! 😲 Some people are exceptionally hard to buy for, so I thought I’d share some ideas of gifts for the traveler on your list! Hope …
Busy Travel Week to Minneapolis and Pittsburgh
As you’ve seen in my other posts, we like to go to a Pittsburgh Steelers game every year. This year was no different, and we had planned on going in October to see the Steelers battle my favorite team, the Atlanta Falcons. The NFL schedule comes out in the early part of the summer, so …