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How to Plan a Romantic Weekend Getaway
Short on time? No problem! Just because you don’t have a week to spare, doesn’t mean you can’t go on an amazing vacation. It does mean that you have to get a little creative, though. If you’ve been picturing a romantic trip for two, here is how you can plan the perfect weekend getaway: Think About What Is Nearby There’s nothing wrong with taking a quick weekend jaunt. To spend less time getting to your destination and more time enjoying it, start by thinking about what is nearby. Look for cities, towns, and attractions that are less than five hours driving distance. That way you’ll be able to have all…
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Who Doesn’t Love a Little Sun?
Regardless of where you live, the winter can really be a drag at times. Sure, taking to the slopes or building a snowman is a lot of fun if you live in a place with that kind of snow accumulation, but for those that drop below -40 C or even just hover around 0 C with a biting wind, the winter can be a dreary wreck that you would happily escape from if you could. Thankfully, you can! Not everywhere in the world is suffering from the onslaught of winter and can offer a welcome reprieve from the blahs you’re facing and these destinations are only a short hop on…
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Why Disney World Really Is The Happiest Place On Earth
I grew up in a Disney family. My entire childhood was spent belting out “Part Of Your World” from The Little Mermaid and dreaming of the day my prince would come. So, it’s no wonder that much of my childhood was also spent consumed with the idea of Disney World. All my life, I was told stories about Disney World. My parents spent their honeymoon there and had returned once after that. All I knew was that it sounded better than anything else in the world. My brother and I used to pour over books about the park. We knew every attraction, restaurant, and even the history of Disney. We…
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iPads are the Ultimate Travel Companion
It’s amazing what a few years can do to the travel scene. I remember taking my first big solo trip back in 2006 and the big thing then was how many people had iPods and were travelling with them – I didn’t, because I was poor and scared of my own shadow. Fast forward a few years and I was back in almost the exact same locale and gone were the iPods (does anyone use one anymore anyways?) and in their place were their bigger, sexier cousins – the iPad. It blew my mind! Seriously, I was walking down the streets of Florence and I think I counted six or…
Beauty that Begins
