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3 “Food Bucket List” Vacations for the Foodie Traveler

By Lara Catton | Apr 5, 2022

Remember when travel bucket lists were mostly based around iconic landmarks and museums?  These days restaurants, street food, cooking classes, and food tours are a big part of the decision-making, too!  And this foodie is

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3 Common Expensive Travel Mistakes You Can Avoid

By Lara Catton | Mar 7, 2022

I get approached by people from time to time, asking about the best travel tips right now.  While I love to share information on things to do, I thought it would be equally helpful on

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7 Tips to Planning a Surprise Romantic Vacation

By Lara Catton | Feb 1, 2022

If the last couple years has taught me something, it’s that people are more interested in creating moments rather than collecting things.  Time spent isolating, travel plans being delayed or canceled , and dealing with

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5 Hot Destinations for Travel in 2022

By Lara Catton | Jan 25, 2022

After the intermittent travel bans over the last couple years, there are so many people wanting to travel to places they’ve never been before.  While Mexico, Hawaii, and the Caribbean islands are always favorites, there

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Final Payment! Things to Know About Paying for Your Vacation

By Lara Catton | Jan 7, 2022

Planning a vacation is exciting, as you get to dream and look forward to the experience you’re tailoring.  Obviously, your plans have to be paid for at some point before you travel and it can

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3 Travel Ideas to Decompress and Recharge After the Holidays

By Lara Catton | Jan 2, 2022

The gifts are given, the dinners eaten, parties cleaned up, and the decorations tucked away until next year.  How exhausted are you?  The holiday season, between Thanksgiving and New Years, can be both joyous and

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Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Review

By Lara Catton | Oct 28, 2021

If you are tired of the same ol’, same ol’, this may be an option for your next vacation.  We recently spent 5 nights on Virgin Voyages cruise line’s inaugural ship, the Scarlet Lady, and

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

By Lara Catton | Apr 24, 2021

Have you ever heard or seen referenced the term “UNESCO Heritage site,” or simply “UNESCO site,” when looking at destinations or travel itineraries, wondering what that means?  It’s actually a very interesting designation given by

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Alaska – An Angler’s Dream

By Lara Catton | Feb 27, 2021

The great Alaska wild draws you in with it’s wide-open spaces, towering mountains, and abundant wildlife.  Oh, and fishing.  Fishing in Alaska is on the bucket list for most anglers, regardless of experience and skill.

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Lowest Price vs. Better Value

By Lara Catton | Nov 6, 2020

Have you ever booked a room or flight on a discount or budget site, thinking you were getting a great deal, only to regret your purchase?  Several years ago, we booked a flight on a

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