Every cruiser’s greatest fear on port days is missing the boat. (Ship, I know, I know). Cruiseline excursions are the only ones the ship will wait for, and the cruise line loves to remind you of this every chance they get. No one wants to get stuck in a foreign […]
Alecia Breeggemann
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This is not a comprehensive list, but these are seven great examples of when a guided tour can be a better plan than a self-guided tour. I feel like I should note: we love a good solo trek. We enjoy the personal timeline, choosing our own restaurants, etc. However, there […]
Last Spring we visited the Butchart Gardens in British Columbia, Canada. This is a beautiful place to visit for a day if you are in British Columbia, as it is only a 25 minute drive. This was one of the main stops on our visit to Victoria, BC. My mother […]
So, I am going to just go all out and make a list of virtually every item we are packing (per child) for an upcoming cruise. We try as hard as possible to fit everything into a carry-on sized bag, and our boys’ bags are actually a little smaller than […]
This is a question you need to ask anyone you are potentially renting from, as the answer can differ widely. The answers to these questions can make a big difference in the price you are ultimately paying and the convenience of your rental. Camper rentals are a somewhat new thing, […]
Here are some tips on additional tips. Pardon the pun 🙂 Drink Gratuities If you buy a drinks package, an 18% gratuity is automatically added to the total cost of the package and split among all of the bartenders on board. If you purchase drinks one at a time, they […]
How do standard gratuities work? This is one of the most asked questions by cruisers, and one of your final bill’s line-items that come as the biggest surprise to first time cruisers. Understanding how these work will help ensure you are rewarding the people who have made your vacation a […]
I hesitated putting up this post. I started writing it to give clients a bit of history on my personal travel so they could see I have experience in the industry. However, after I started listing out various trips it started to look like I haven’t worked a day in […]
Renting a camper is a relativiely new phenomenon, so I put together a list of the reasons we rented in the past and others rent from us now. 1: Try it before you Buy It I tent-camped for awhile and was okay with it. But once I hit the ripe […]