Half Full Passport Gift Guides
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The Best Baby Travel Gear for New Parents
If you’re trying to decipher your registry, or looking for a gift for your traveling pregnant friend, here is a quick list of the essentials we actually use!
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The 10 Best Gifts for when the Grandkids Come to Visit
All the grandparents are thrilled, and they want us to go visit as often as possible, but let’s be honest, it’s hard to remember, much less have room for, everything a baby needs when you travel.
Half Full Passport Destinations
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Your Best Tips for Visiting Vatican City
Fun fact: Vatican City has been a separate country from Italy since 1929, although its borders are within the city of Rome!
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The Best 10 Things to Do in San Antonio without a Car
Can you explore San Antonio without renting a car? Absolutely!
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The Best Places to Eat in Rome
When in Rome… Come hungry, eat often!
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The Best 10 Things to Do and See Outdoors in Rome
Staying outside on your first day has an added bonus: It’s the best way to beat jet lag. Here are the best things to do outdoors in Rome!
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What to Know Before You Visit Rome
There were definitely a few things I wish I’d known before we visited. Keep reading so you can be ready for your own trip to the Eternal City!
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The Best 10 Things to Do and See in Vatican City
Despite being the smallest country in the world by both area and population, there are quite a few must-do’s!
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5 Mistakes I Made in Rome (and how to avoid them) + One Thing We Did Right
Not every trip is perfect, but you don’t have to make these mistakes in Rome!
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How to Avoid Pickpockets in Rome
You know about it. You hear about it in hushed tones. It’s pickpocketing.
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The Top 10 Tips for Visiting the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Heading to the Vatican Museums? Want to see the Sistine Chapel? Read this first!
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What to Know Before You Visit San Antonio
San Antonio is an easy trip from just about anywhere in the continental United States, but there are still a few things to know before you go!
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The Ultimate Guide to Solo Travel in San Antonio, Texas
Looking for an amazing solo destination in the U.S.? You just found it.
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Hotel Contessa and Spa San Antonio: Everything You Need to Know
Looking for a hotel on the San Antonio Riverwalk, in a prime location? Look no further.
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The Best Small Business Gifts for 2024
This is my favorite gift guide of the year!
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The Best Gifts for Traveling Runners
Whether you’re doing the Turkey Trot in Your home town or running through Rome on a weekend getaway, you’ll want this running gear in winter and fall!
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The Best Gifts on Amazon for Travelers 2024
Looking for Prime-eligible gifts for the traveler in your life? You found the right gift list!
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The Best Baby Travel Gear for New Parents
If you’re trying to decipher your registry, or looking for a gift for your traveling pregnant friend, here is a quick list of the essentials we actually use!
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The 10 Best Gifts for when the Grandkids Come to Visit
All the grandparents are thrilled, and they want us to go visit as often as possible, but let’s be honest, it’s hard to remember, much less have room for, everything a baby needs when you travel.
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The Best Places to Eat in San Antonio
Heading to San Antonio? Go hungry!
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The Top 10 Places to Travel Before You Die
Wondering where to go next? Check a few of these off your list!
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The 5 Best Steps to Become a Solo Traveler
Feel free to follow the steps laid out below, and repeat one as much as you like until you feel ready to move on to the next one. Let me know how it goes!
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How to Travel Solo When You’re Not Single
It’s possible: You can still travel solo—or get the exhilaration if traveling solo—even if you’re not single, traveling with friends, or even taking a trio with family!
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The Top 7 Things to Consider when Booking Flights
Booking flights soon? Read this first!
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The Top 7 Skills All Travelers Need
Anything you want to do requires a certain amount of skill. Fortunately, all skills can be learned and practiced!
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My Honest Review of the Beis Luggage for Travel
After reading countless reviews, an awful lot of Googling, and considering several options, there was really just one brand that shone through as the clear winner.
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How to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Want to stay healthy on the go? Nothing ruins a trip like getting sick, so I’m sharing my strategies to stay well!
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How to Keep the Romance Alive on Travel Days
After 12 years of flight attendants and fellow travelers asking if we’re on our honeymoon, here are the best ways we’ve found to keep the romance alive!
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The Ultimate 2024 Travel Reading List
Looking for that perfect vacation read for the airplane, pool, or beach? Look no further!
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Your Ultimate Guide to Visiting the Supreme Court in D.C.
Ever wondered what it’s like inside the Supreme Court? Here’s your sneak peek!
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The Best Tips for Staying in Hotels (without expensive surprises)
I’ll bet you’ll learn something new from this particular list!
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The Best FREE Things to Do on Aruba
Travel is expensive… It’s always a good idea to sprinkle in some quality, FREE fun so you don’t break the bank!
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Why Aruba Could Be Your Ultimate Romantic Getaway
Looking to visit Aruba on a honeymoon, anniversary, baby moon, or Valentine’s Day? Check this out first!
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The Ultimate Ancient Philippi and Kavala Day Trip from Thessaloniki, Greece
No, it’s not the first place people think of when they start planning their trip to Greece. For me, though, it was the place I was most looking forward to, and it did not disappoint.
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The Best Things to Do in One Weekend in Hollywood
Hollywood! It’s one of the most iconic destinations in the world: It’s Hollywood! People want to visit here from all over the United States–and truly, all over the world. Everyone wants to walk where the stars walk, and maybe even meet one. There are so many things to see and do here, and so little…
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Everything You Need to Know about Staying at the Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Hotel (where the flamingoes are!)
Looking for a romantic, adults-only, flamingo-filled resort? Head to Aruba’s Renaissance Wind Creek Hotel!
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The Ultimate Ancient Olympia Day Trip from Kalamata, Greece
Want to run in the footsteps of the original Olympians? Or maybe just see where it all took place? I know where you can go!
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The Best Places to Play with Animals on Aruba
Animal lovers, you’re going to want to put Aruba at the top of your “must go” list!
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The Ultimate Ancient Sparta Day Trip from Kalamata, Greece
Is Ancient Sparta worth the trip? Check out this guide so you can decide for yourself!
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How to Visit the National Archives in D.C.
Whether you’re coming with a group or on your own, here is everything you need to know to visit the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
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Staying at the Grand Hotel Kalamata: Everything You Need to Know
What’s the best place to stay in Kalamata, Greece? Read this to find out!
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Everything You Need to Know about Dining at Gianni Versace’s Mansion in Miami Beach
Looking for a high-class, Mediterranean meal in Miami Beach? Look no further than Gianni Versace’s former home!
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Your Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Greece
Tipping is tricky, wherever you go in the world! If you come from a tipping culture, it’s super awkward to leave your table at a restaurant without tipping, but it could be considered insulting if you do tip! And even if you visit a place where tipping is standard, what is their standard, anyway? Even…
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The Best Places to Eat in Hollywood in One Weekend
California has earthquakes, droughts, mudslides, etc… But there’s no denying they have some amazingly fresh food, too!
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Everything You Need to Know about Visiting the Octagon House in D.C.
What’s one of the quirkiest, most historic, most overlooked sites in D.C.? If you ask me, it’s definitely The Octagon!
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The Best Places to Eat in Kalamata, Greece
Wondering where and what to eat in Kalamata? Look no further!
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Your Ultimate Guide to Traveling on Aruba
What do you need to know before you visit Aruba? It’s more than just beautiful beaches and flamingoes!
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The Ultimate Packing Guide for Your Trip to Aruba
Time to pack for your desert island getaway!
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Mediterranean Palace Hotel Thessaloniki: Everything You Need to Know
Looking for a classic hotel in Greece’s second-largest city? Here is everything you need to know!
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Everything You Need to Know about Visiting Aruba’s Flamingo Beach
So you want to see Aruba’s famous flamingo beach? Here’s how it all works!
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The Best Places to Eat on Aruba
Where can you find Dutch pancakes next to tropical fish with a side of Stroopwaffles? Head to Aruba, and come hungry!
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Your Ultimate Guide for Where to See the Best Architecture in D.C.
We only had three days to fit it all in, so we covered as much as possible. Here are the best places to see and experience D.C.’s beautiful architecture!



















































