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Travel Tips & Resources for Planning the Perfect Vacation

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Planning a trip? Here is a step by step guide to planning your ultimate trip including resources for airfares, accommodation, and finding what to do. Everything you need to plan your trip. We share some of our best tips to help make travel planning easier and save you money. To help you plan the ultimate trip, a vacation you will remember forever, we break it down to these simple steps: What kind of trip do you want? Deciding where to … Read More

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15 of the Best Practical Travel Tips for Europe

Save time, money and stress with these helpful European travel tips. Here we share the best practical travel tips for Europe to help you enjoy your vacation. Find tips for traveling within Europe, best time to travel, finding tickets (including hard to get tickets) and some tips to prepare you for the unexpected. Getting Around Europe 1. International Flights vs. Travel Within Europe Book your international flights into two convenient airports for your travels and then travel within Europe by … Read More

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Travelling Australia by Car: The Great Aussie Road Trip

Are you considering travelling Australia by car? Read this tongue in cheek article on what to beware of and what makes a road trip in Australia so unique. Travelling Australia by car is a great way to see the country. Whether you are planning an epic, around Australia road trip, or a Sydney to Great Ocean Road holiday, you should be aware of some uniquely Australian idiosyncrasies, as well as the potential issues that might catch you out while driving … Read More

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3 Problems with TripAdvisor Restaurant Reviews

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As a tourist, do you use TripAdvisor restaurant reviews to find good, local restaurants? We do. But there are problems with TripAdvisor restaurant reviews and here are 3 big issues to be aware of as you search for a restaurant. But before we get there, for us one of the great joys of traveling is to experience the food on offer in the location. Seeking out eateries featuring great, local ingredients, good ambience and dishes for which the location is … Read More

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9 Tips for Your 1st Cruise Including What to Pack

You booked your 1st cruise and now you are getting ready to go. Wondering what to pack and what to expect onboard the ship for your 1st cruise? We have done a couple of cruises now, usually small ships, but one large ship cruise to Alaska, and here we share our tips for your 1st cruise, including what to pack. Tips for Your 1st Cruise and What to Expect Onboard Pack a Carry-on Bag While it seems obvious in retrospect, … Read More

Great Gift Ideas for Men: Dad, Grad or Husband

Great gift ideas for men for every occasion- Father’s Day, a Birthday, Anniversary or Graduation. You might find the perfect gift for the man in your life! Most of these gift ideas relate to food and travel, our specialty, and all are available online so you can find something without running all over town. Great Gift Ideas for Men that Love the Grill If your man is like mine, the grill is a temple of worship. The place where all … Read More