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Jellystone Resort Barton Lake, Indiana
Experience the perfect mix of nature and excitement at Jellystone Park™ Barton Lake. From our giant Water Zone and indoor pool to peaceful lakeside fishing and glamping cabins, we have everything you need for an unforgettable family vacation!
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Camp Margaritaville Lodge and RV Park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
You have to stay at Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and Lodge in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee!
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The Complete Guide to St. Augustine, Florida
Planning a trip to America’s oldest city? Discover the ultimate St. Augustine travel guide. We’re breaking down the absolute best historic sites to explore, local culinary gems to taste and the most charming stays to book for an unforgettable getaway.
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The Complete Guide to Hollywood Beach, Florida
Planning a trip to Hollywood Beach, Florida? From the famous 2.5-mile Broadwalk and oceanfront dining to the best hotels and hidden gems, this complete travel guide has everything you need to plan the perfect Florida vacation. Click through for the ultimate Hollywood Beach itinerary, budget tips, and must-see spots!
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How to Visit Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC- A MUST VISIT IN PERSON EXPERIENCE
How to visit Elevation Church in North Carolina! It’s worth the trip and here’s everything you need to need to know!
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Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun Resort- Everything You Need To Know
We just returned from a lovely trip to Mexico! We stayed at the Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun Resort. Here’s everything you need to know before deciding to book here or before you go! 1. The resort is small. At first, it seems overwhelming trying to figure out where everything is located, but all of…
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Krystal, Cancún- a resort with AMAZING value!
If you’ve read my other blogs, you’ll know we are a “quantity over quality” travel family, and we’ve found amazing value to fit that ideal with the Krystal Resort in Cancun, Mexico! If you’re looking for a once in a lifetime vacation, you can stop reading right now. This resort is not a culinary delight…
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How to retire and travel without TONS of money in the bank
I never dreamed an epic 10,000 mile RV adventure and a two week European cruise would be in my future…2 teachers with 3 kids who were all involved in expensive sports, music, cheer, etc…and college…we weren’t great savers…🤪 BUT— we pulled it off, and I’m SO glad we did! You can too! Here’s the secret:…
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How to Travel on a Budget
Want to see the world without breaking the bank? Learn how to travel on a budget with our ultimate guide to cheap flights, affordable stays, and smart hacks.
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Why Traveling is SO Special
My husband and I have probably overspent on travel our whole lives. We made it a priority to take our kids on as many trips as we could. Now, in retirement, we are continuing this, and will still make trips with our grandkids and our adult children a priority too. Here’s why money spent on…
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New Year’s Casino Trip- Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
We found Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to be a great place to visit for New Year’s. We plan to go back in the summer since most things were closed, but the town has a lot of character! We stayed at the Holiday Inn Express. We got the room on Priceline for $117 a night for…
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Nice, France from a Cruise Ship- A One Day Visit- what NOT to do!
Our cruise ship stopped in Cannes, France. We really wanted to see Nice, so we booked the “Little Train” excursion through the cruise. That was a mistake! The excursion included a bus from Cannes to Nice. The bus ride was nice because we got to see the scenery, and our guide gave us a lot…
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11 Cheap, Must Sees on a Western US RV Trip!
This list of inexpensive must sees goes in order of our trip starting in South Dakota. 2. Custer State Park- Custer, South Dakota $20 for a 7 day pass, 71,000 acre park full of scenic drives and lots of wildlife, including donkeys that walk right up to your car! 3. Cody, Wyoming- Very cool Old…
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Why Full Time RV Life isn’t for Me
When my husband and I retired from teaching, we sold our house and bought an RV. The idea of living in an RV and traveling around wherever and whenever sounded so exciting. We took off in June with our first destination of Mount Rushmore with no other plans after that. The trip was absolutely AMAZING!…
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See Italy in Just 4 Days from a Cruise Ship!
Read these articles on how to see the best of Italy in just 4 stops on a European Cruise: Messina, Naples, Civitavecchia, & Livorno. There’s SO many amazing things to see and do from these 4 ports! ENJOY!😁
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A one day visit to Livorno and Pisa, Italy
We had quite an adventure getting to the Leaning Tower of Pisa from the port of Livorno, Italy. We learned one important thing- take a taxi DIRECTLY from the port to the train station in Livorno to get to Pisa. We passed them all up and walked to the town of Livorno. We were intrigued…
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Rome in One Day from a Cruise Port
There are two very important things to know about just ONE day in Rome from a cruise port: We bought the hop on hop off bus excursion on the cruise. This was a great way to both get to Rome and to get around Rome. It allowed us to see all of the sites and…
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One Day in Naples, Italy from a Cruise Ship
At the port of Naples, we chose to spend half of the day in Pompeii and half in the city. This was perfect, but I would have preferred not to do the cruise ship’s excursion to Pompeii. We had very limited time to tour the ruins- 2 hours is not enough! But with the $50…
Leap of Faith: Our Retirement Adventure 