Saturday, October 29, 2016

Cruise Deal Alert: Late Nov. to Mid-Dec. 2016 Bargains

What I Love about Cruises by Calculated Traveller

Are you looking for a cruise soon? I just booked my Ramon de la Cruz pre-Christmas holiday cruise deal! I thought I’d share a follow-up to my previous article about cruise bargains for this coming low season in 2016. Like airfare, cruise prices will fluctuate because of seasonal demands and my recent research has revealed […]

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Friday, October 28, 2016

My happy place in Cozumel! Have you entered yet? Share a selfie with #CruiseSmile #Sweepstakes to enter during October #CruiseMonth #spon


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#CruiseSmile Dream – Regent Seven Seas Tongass Explorer

#CruiseSmile Dream - Regent Seven Seas Tongass Explorer

I recently wrote about the cruise line industry’s “Plan a Cruise Month” campaign for October and the #CruiseSmile #Sweepstakes that they’ve been offering. I hope that you’ve been entering daily for a chance to win a cruise. Well, I wanted to share with you one fabulous dream cruise that I’ve been crushing over so maybe […]

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Monday, October 24, 2016

Nine Dishes in Nine Cities as Recommended by Nine Food Writers

Nine Dishes in Nine Cities as Recommended by Nine Food Writers - Chinese Egg Tarts

On every journey I make to some far off place in the world, I find I return home with the memory of one meal, one particular dish that remains with me forever. This unforgettable memory is the best souvenir because it involves all five traditional senses — sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. I reached […]

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Thursday, October 20, 2016

9 Tips when Travelling with Another Couple

9 Planning Tips when Travelling with Another Couple

You’re hanging out with a couple of friends enjoying a lovely dinner out and someone says, “Hey, we should go on vacation together!” Sound familiar? Travelling with another couple can be a ton of fun but it can also be a ton of heartache. We are fortunate that we know a few couples that we […]

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Thursday, October 13, 2016

The Ultimate Souvenir – Passport to your National Parks

The Ultimate Souvenir – Passport to your National Parks®

To follow is an excerpt from an article I wrote for Mom’s and Munchkins. Souvenirs, trinkets, T-shirts and tourist trash; how many of these things have you purchased while on vacation for yourself or your family that ultimately ends up in the garbage or the donation pile? I’m not immune to the allure of the […]

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Monday, October 10, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving Canadian friends! Bring on the pie...#blessed🙏 #thanksgiving #pietime


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When is the Best Time to Shop for Caribbean Cruise deals?

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We are fast approaching the start of another sunny Caribbean cruise season, and many savvy travellers will be carefully searching for a cheap cruise deal. Returning or new passengers can find cruise travel as an affordable way to escape from the frigid winter weather. Since our first cruise in 1997, we have been fortunate enough […]

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Wednesday, October 05, 2016

Quick Travel Tip #3 – Book an Extra Day off Before and After a Trip

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I’m sitting here getting a pedicure and I have a massage booked for this afternoon. Tomorrow, I’ll be on vacation in the Caribbean but today I’m skipping work and having a “me day”. Why do I book an Extra Day off Before and After a Trip? So I can start my vacation stress-free! Let’s face […]

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Saturday, October 01, 2016

How do you like these apples?! Happy October! 🍎 #fallishere #pietime #applepicking


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October: Plan a Cruise Month #CruiseSmile #Sweepstakes

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I’m asleep at home in my bed, but my mind is deep in slumber dreaming. In my dreams, I’m also asleep but instead of my ordinary bed in suburbia; I’m on a cruise to Alaska. Nestled in amongst the luxury linens, I can feel the gentle rocking motion of the waves of the ocean, and […]

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