In A Travel Rut?

How I broke our “travel rut” at first and am working on doing it again and again. Do you find yourself doing the same thing and not enjoying yourself as much while on vacation?  When my son was around 8 I realized that we had not gone on a real vacation. I mean we got […]

Should I Get a Passport

Do I need a passport to cruise?    I get asked this question a lot, and the simple answer is no most times, but I would highly recommend you have one; so yes. Confused?  Let me break down this question a bit. If you are going to go on a cruise and that cruise is […]

Embarkation Day hacks

Make the most of you first day on the ship and don’t waste a minute of your vacation.    Book your port arrival time (PAT) time for the earliest slot that you can get. When you are doing your online check-in you’ll have the opportunity to pick a PAT ; the earlier that you can […]

Make Your Cruise Even Better with Theses Hacks

Cruising is a wonderful way to enjoy yourself, relax, recharge, and explore the world.  Unfortunately, cruise cabins have a habit of being small and trying to make the most of the limited space that you have can be a challenge. The cruise lines have to make sure that they have included everything thing that you […]

Is it really Accessible?

This is a question I ask when checking out new vacation locations or even when planning on visiting a local place. I often hear from people, “Of course it’s accessible…it has to be its the law!” When I hear that, I have to chuckle; there have been many occasions where I have been told that […]

Packing List for Wheelchair Users

While traveling during the pandemic, I have seen different levels of housekeeping in hotels. While things slowly are returning to normal I find the most common is that housekeeping is not entering your rooms daily. That means that if you need extra items or services, you may have to make some changes in how you […]

Disney Cruise Line Online Check-In Changes

What is going to look different for you while doing your online check-in? Since the return of cruising things are being done a little differently. As the cruising industry has come back as a top vacation choice, many things have changed in how things are done. At first, it seemed like every week/day/hour, something new […]

Berlin- How To See It All!

Tiergarten In 2019 we were lucky enough to go to Berlin, Germany, for a trip of a lifetime. I’ve always dreamed of going to another country. My son is a massive World War II buff. He has always been fascinated with history and wanted to see some of the iconic locations he has seen in […]

Not Stressing, Break Down Your Planning

Plan your next vacation with no; well less stress. When I start thinking about traveling, I have a habit of overthinking everything; from what to wear, transportation, weather, eat, do, and of course, accommodations. I could start planning months in advance and still feel unprepared the week before.  With all this on my mind, I […]