Trip Reports
My Favorite Places I Have Visited Working on a Cruise Ship and the One Place I’d Stay Onboard
The cruising experience allows guests to visit a wide variety of places in one trip, which makes it extremely convenient...
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Panama Canal Marriott Bonvoy Hotel Options Ranked
Introduction: Our Panama Canal Cruise on Oceania Sirena How to Save Money on an Oceania Cruises Sailing Oceania Cruises Fleet...
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Westin Playa Bonita Panama Pre-Cruise Hotel Review
Introduction: Our Panama Canal Cruise on Oceania Sirena How to Save Money on an Oceania Cruises Sailing Oceania Cruises Fleet...
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Air France A350 Business Class Mexico City to Paris Review
Join us as we fly to Paris aboard Air France's A350 -- in business class!
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Carnival Glory Shows and Entertainment Review 2024
Prologue: The Most Stressed Out Cruise Vacation Ever – So Much Just Went Wrong! Introduction: My "Free" Carnival Glory 14...
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Using Our Delta Stays Credits at the Hilton Minneapolis Bloomington (Review)
I took my family on a special trip to Minnesota (more on that in a future post) and we based...
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Delta First Class Review Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City (PTY)
Introduction: Our Panama Canal Cruise on Oceania Sirena How to Save Money on an Oceania Cruises Sailing Oceania Cruises Fleet...
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Carnival Glory Main Dining Room Food Review 2024 – Just How Good is the Food Really?
Prologue: The Most Stressed Out Cruise Vacation Ever – So Much Just Went Wrong! Introduction: My "Free" Carnival Glory 14...
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Review: The Centurion Lounge in Mexico City — Terminal 1 Edition!
Did you know there's a small Centurion Lounge in Terminal 1 of the Mexico City Airport? Here's our review --...
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2024 Refurbished Carnival Glory Aft Wraparound Balcony Cabin 7445 Review
Prologue: The Most Stressed Out Cruise Vacation Ever – So Much Just Went Wrong! Introduction: My "Free" Carnival Glory 14...
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The Hilton Mexico City Airport Terminal 1 Hotel Review
Airport hotels that are actually AT airports can gems -- especially if they're decent. But is the Hilton at the...
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Carnival App Review plus Pre-Boarding and Boarding Experience Arriving Early at the Port
Prologue: The Most Stressed Out Cruise Vacation Ever – So Much Just Went Wrong! Introduction: My "Free" Carnival Glory 14...
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Amazing Food and Service: Visiting Katsuya Brentwood (Using InKind Credit!)
My wife recently celebrated her birthday and we visited Brentwood, California's fantastic Katsuya restaurant for the special occasion. The meal...
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How to Transfer from Mexico City Airport (MEX) Terminal 2 to Terminal 1
Prologue: The Most Stressed Out Cruise Vacation Ever – So Much Just Went Wrong! Introduction: My "Free" Carnival Glory 14...
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What Size of Ship is the Best for a Cruise? Mega or Mid?
You’ve decided to book a cruise so aside from choosing the itinerary you should really consider what size ship you...
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