Over the Halloween holiday, we cruised on board the Norwegian Escape. We had an amazing, relaxing week enjoying the (re-scheduled) ports of Roatan, Harvest Caye, Costa Maya, and Cozumel. We were re-scheduled from our scheduled cruise ports due to the devastation from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Eastern Caribbean. We continue to think of …
A Room Tour of Our Inside Cabin on the Norwegian Escape
One would think that the last thing a person who gets terribly seasick, will sleep for days if not woken up by daybreak, and has a bit of claustrophobia should do is book an inside cabin. But, that’s exactly what I did on our most recent (and first!) cruise with Norwegian Cruise Lines on the Escape! …
Packing for Pittsburgh
I’m still on a mission to pack lighter, and this trip was no exception! Two people… one carry on! We flew to Pittsburgh for the weekend, so I needed to keep our bags to a minimum. I’m really proud of how I did! If you want to see our travel vlog from the weekend, you …
A Weekend Trip to Pittsburgh PA
We recently went on a weekend trip to Pittsburgh PA to see the sights, check out a Steelers game, and eat at one of our favorite spots! Want to see how I packed for this trip? A packing video is coming soon!
Packing Light for a Long Weekend at the Beach!
We recently went on a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC for our 16th anniversary. I’m on a mission to pack much lighter, so I thought this would be a good test for trying to do just that! I challanged myself to pack for both myself and my husband in only a carry on suitcase. Did …
What I Ate on our Alaskan Cruise with Holland America {Gluten Free Travel}
2019 Update – I took the cruise discussed below to Alaska with Holland America on the Nieuw Amsterdam in 2017. Since then, I have heard from multiple readers that the fries at the Dive In are no longer gluten free! Please check with the staff on your ship before ordering them! Thanks and safe travels! Every …
Flying Through Security! My Picks for Non-liquid Toiletries
I’m always looking for ways to make travel easier — no matter what time of year it is.  My main goal is to travel lighter and smarter!! One way to travel lighter is to pack only in a carry on bag.  You can check out my packing ideas travel board on Pinterest for some great resources …
Our Trip to Alaska 2017!
Come follow along as we journey to Alaska on Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam. We had a wonderful time (this was our second trip to Alaska) and highly recommend it if you’re interested! Filmed in May 2017.
Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Ship Tour
Interested in taking a cruise to Alaska with Holland America? We recently took a cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam. We had a great time and highly recommend the ship! Check out a ship tour for some of the highlights of this beautiful vessel!
How to Combat Seasickness While Cruising
Fun fact: I have a problem with motion sickness — a real problem. Â It’s nothing new – I’ve been like this for as long as I can remember. Â I would say that 90% of the people that know me have some kind of hilarious story about how I threw up on them or out the …
