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169 Fun Things to Do Accomplished: My Completed Bucket List
Starting a new year (after two pretty uneventful years during the pandemic) got me thinking about the many fun things to do that I’ve experienced so far in life – my completed bucket list. I’m working on a fun things … Continue reading
Posted in aerial yoga, bucket list, cruising, fun, Greece, kayak, kayaking and hiking, life, things to do, trampoline, travel, traveling solo, unique yoga, vacation, vacation destination, walking club, yoga, Zumba
Tagged 100 fun things to do, bucket list, completed bucket list, fun things, fun things to do, new things, polar plunge, things to do, try new things
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Rock of Gibraltar — A Fun Shore Excursion on a Mediterranean Cruise
Most people have heard of the Rock of Gibraltar — but if you’re like me, you have no idea what it really is or where it’s located. I got to tour Gibraltar, located off the coast of Spain — and … Continue reading
Posted in cruising, life, travel, vacation
Tagged cruising, Gibraltar, Mediterranean cruise, Rock, Rock of Gibraltar, shore excursions, The Rock, travel
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Casablanca Shore Excursion on Norwegian Mediterranean Cruise
Norwegian seems to be the only mainstream cruise line with a port of call in Casablanca, Morocco, in northern Africa on a Mediterranean cruise, which is why we picked that cruise for our 2018 travel adventure. Who wouldn’t want to … Continue reading
Posted in cruising, life, miscellaneous, travel, vacation
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South American Souvenirs
South American souvenirs are different from things you’d pick up in the Caribbean islands or in Europe.
Crown Princess Review: South America Cruise
Took a once-in-a-lifetime 14-night cruise around South America on the Crown Princess — and it was fabulous! Here’s a review of the ship:
Posted in cruising, Princess cruise, travel, vacation
Tagged Crown Princess review, princess cruise, South America, South American cruise, travel, vacation
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Hotel Antics: Cringe-Worthy Travel Trouble
In magazines and on TV, people take trips and relax in peace and quiet in their well-appointed, spacious hotel rooms with all the comforts imaginable. They come and go, full of smiles, on interesting outings and loving visits to family … Continue reading
Posted in travel, vacation
Tagged bad hotel experiences, bad hotel stay, cringe-worthy hotel stays, hotel antics, travel trouble
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Fall Fun at a Women’s Adventure Weekend in Brevard, North Carolina
Ever since I moved South, have wanted to “go to the mountains” in the fall like so many other Southerners do. This year I finally did — and had a fabulous time.
12 Reasons Cruises are Better than Land Vacations
Cruising is awesome — and, in my opinion, cruises are better than land vacations any day. Here’s why:
9 Things People Dislike about Cruises
I’m a real fan of cruise vacations — and love the fact that you can relax around the pool or participate in numerous ship activities and shore excursions. They feed you all the time and even turn down the covers … Continue reading