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Europe, France, Italy, Spain · September 10, 2026

Costa Toscana Review: Cruising the Mediterranean with My Teen Son

If you’re considering a Costa Toscana Mediterranean cruise, you’re probably wondering how it compares to the other cruise lines that sail Europe and may be more familiar to Americans. After spending seven nights aboard Costa Toscana, Costa Cruises’ flagship vessel,…

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opalite light-up crown headpiece

Living · October 23, 2025

Epic DIY Swiftie ‘Opalite’ Halloween Costume: Showgirl Sparkle

If you’re looking to shine this spooky season, this DIY Swiftie ‘Opalite’ Halloween Costume: Sparkle Like a Showgirl is your ticket to a glittering, fun transformation. Inspired by Taylor’s metaphor-rich new track “Opalite” from The Life of a Showgirl, this…

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Miami · June 23, 2025

Hilton Miami Airport for Stress Free Travel and Accessibility

Since Miami is about 2 hours from our home, we choose to drive over the day before our flight to Italy. We used a long-term parking website to leave our car for the duration of our trip at my favorite…

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Europe, Italy · June 22, 2025

Flights to Italy – The Good, the Bad and the Sad

The good? I’m writing about flights to Italy so that’s amazing. However, this post is about the good, bad and sad with seat upgrades, so let’s get into all of it. Travel Companion Nana My travel companion for this trip…

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Americas, New York City, North America, Travel Tips, Uncategorized · June 26, 2024

What to Pack for Pokémon GO Fest: The Complete Checklist

Complete Checklist to pack for Pokémon GO Fest If you are heading out to Pokémon GO Fest 2024 in New York City on Randall’s Island, check out the What to Pack for Pokémon GO Fest: The Complete Checklist below. Stay for the…

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Americas, New York City, North America, Travel Tips · June 21, 2024

Pokémon GO Fest Ultimate Tips to Slay the Day

Trainers, get ready! Make the most of your experience with these Pokémon GO Fest ultimate tips to slay the day! The location for Pokémon GO Fest in New York City in 2024 is on Randall’s Island. Randall’s Island Park is a 480 acre…

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Americas, Guides & Resources, New York City, North America, Uncategorized · June 5, 2024

Ultimate NYC Trip Preparation: Amp Up Your Excitement

As we approach our 3rd trip to New York City in just the last year, you can probably tell NYC is one of my favorites!  To extend the joy of our New York City travels, I am following a ‘Travel…

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Pink Purse with Text Reformed from liking big bags

Essentials, Travel Tips · February 17, 2024

The Best Travel Purse

Best Travel Purse & What to Carry The best travel purse is small, secure, and efficiently packed. Many tourist sites are limiting bag sizes for security reasons, so gone are the days of carrying a large bag or backpack on…

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Statue of Liberty

Americas, New York City, North America · February 14, 2024

NYC Tourist Site Bag Limitations

I like big bags and I cannot lie.  (Are you singing it now?!)   Let’s talk about NYC tourist site bag limitations. I used to go out for my travel days with a backpack filled with ‘just in case’ items but…

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Visiting the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Americas, Guides & Resources, New York City, North America · February 4, 2024

New York City: Visiting The 9/11 Memorial & Museum

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center honors the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. When visiting the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, you will find both create a somber and reflective atmosphere. 9/11 Memorial The 9/11…

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✈️ Family & multi-gen travel balanced with my 9-5. 🐚 Sharing ‘views of’ and my 🧡 of sunsets.

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Not ready to go back home. Fort Lauderdale and Hou Not ready to go back home. Fort Lauderdale and Houston shows 🔥🔥Getting ready for Irving, TX tonight. 
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World Cup, cruise ship style 🌍🏆 ⚽️ 🛳️ Views of a W World Cup, cruise ship style 🌍🏆 ⚽️ 🛳️
Views of a World Cup watch party on a European cruise ship. [Quarterfinal match]
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#FIFAWorldCup #LaRoja #worldcup2026
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Marseille July 2026 🇫🇷 . . . . . #familytravel #ma Marseille July 2026 🇫🇷
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Sunset fading into lighthouse light . . . . . . . Sunset fading into lighthouse light 
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#sanibelisland #sanibellighthouse #sunset #swfl #beachnights
Came upon this beauty yesterday on Sanibel Island Came upon this beauty yesterday on Sanibel Island 🩶🩶🤎🤎
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#baldeagle #eagle #sanibelisland #sanibel
Currently pretending to be a morning person in Pho Currently pretending to be a morning person in Phoenix.
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#bloodmoon #lunar #earlyriser #phoenix #travel
Insane views from a corner room at the Millennium Insane views from a corner room at the Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza.

Curtains open, lights out! After an epic day out in NYC, taking in this 180 degree view from bed was a magical way to end the day.✨✨
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#familtytravel
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Back in the New York Groove! The Saks Fifth Avenue Back in the New York Groove! The Saks Fifth Avenue holiday light show is back after last year’s break and it’s pure diamond magic. Lights, music, and NYC vibes all in one dazzling display. 💎💎💎
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Woke up smiling. Walked for miles. . . . . . . #ne Woke up smiling. Walked for miles.
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#newyorkcity #nyc #walkedformiles #familytravel #midnightmoment
First ride in a Waymo! 🚗🤖 Smoother than my video s First ride in a Waymo! 🚗🤖 Smoother than my video skills and completely driverless. Watching the steering wheel move on its own was surreal!
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#Waymo #SelfDriving #TechLife #sanfrancisco
Three self driving vehicles appear to be temporari Three self driving vehicles appear to be temporarily ‘stuck’ at an intersection with traffic stacking behind them. I still can’t wait to try one! Would you? 🚗🚙 #sanfransisco #selfdriving
Coit Tower, atop Telegraph Hill, offers sparkly, p Coit Tower, atop Telegraph Hill, offers sparkly, panoramic views of San Francisco. This Art Deco landmark, built in 1933 as a tribute to the city’s firefighters, hides a colorful secret inside—its walls are covered in cool Depression-era murals. If you’re ever in SF, don’t miss these views. 💙
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📍 Coit Tower, San Francisco
#CoitTower #SanFrancisco #CityLights #NightViews #TravelGoals #SkylineMagic
Flying on a three week old Airbus A321neo. Slick b Flying on a three week old Airbus A321neo. Slick bluetooth headphone pairing with in-flight entertainment. 
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#united #AirbusA321neo #A321neo #newairplanesmell
Dive-bombing birds, darting dolphins, and fish on Dive-bombing birds, darting dolphins, and fish on the run. 🐟🐬 The water color in SWFL can differ day by day. The brown water today is likely due to natural tannins from rainfall runoff which mixes leaves and other organic material into the water, temporarily giving it the tea-like color.
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#BirdsAndDolphins  #WildlifeShow #beachlife #swfl #clampasspark #naplesgrande #naplesbeach
Meet Spike 🌴 He hangs in the tree outside Cheeburg Meet Spike
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He hangs in the tree outside Cheeburger on Sanibel.
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#spikechee #sanibel #sanibelisland #cheeburgercheeburger #classicsnl #swfl #lovefl #cheeburger
Venus and Jupiter are the brightest planets and th Venus and Jupiter are the brightest planets and they are visible right now. For the best view, look low in the eastern sky 45 minutes before sunrise. ✨🌙 Tips for Identifying: 
* They Don’t Twinkle: Unlike stars, planets appear as steady points of light.
* Sky Apps: There are a number of star identification apps available that work with your phone camera to help you identify what you are seeing.
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#floridasky #venus #jupiter #predawnbeauty #floridatravel #stargazing
Just keep swimming… and jumping. Flying mullet fis Just keep swimming… and jumping. Flying mullet fish at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island.
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#flyingfish #jumpingfish #jumpingmullet #sanibelisland #dingdarling
Atlanta night lights ✨ . . . . . #CityLights #Atla Atlanta night lights ✨
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Had an amazing time touring the iconic Louisville Had an amazing time touring the iconic Louisville Slugger Factory! ⚾️ It was so cool to see how the legendary bats are crafted and hear how the major league players order bats.

Beyond the factory tour, the museum is full of baseball memorabilia and visitors get the opportunity to hold bats used by some of the greatest players in baseball history. 🌟🤯

If you love baseball or learning about craftsmanship, this is a must-visit! 
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#LouisvilleSlugger #BaseballHistory #FactoryTour #Craftsmanship #TravelAdventures #louisvillekentucky #louisvilletravel #bourbonandbats
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