A critical review of a first-time Caribbean Princess cruise, from booking and check-in, to dining, onboard experiences, port destinations, and shore excursions. This post may contain affiliate links. Please refer to our our Disclosure/Disclaimer page for more...
The Xcaret Day of the Dead festival is a not-to-be-missed event, making Oct. 30 – Nov. 2, the best time of year to visit Mexico’s most popular eco-park. I was a guest of Experiencias Xcaret, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. The aquamarine waters...
Take a drive through the Superstition Mountains on the Arizona Apache Trail with stops at Goldfield Ghost Town, Tortilla Flat, and the Dolly Steamboat. UPDATE January 2021 from my bud Mike Shubic at Mike’s Road Trip: “Fantastic post! Such a great area to...
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus Indiana! It’s Christmas 365 days a year in this historical Midwestern town with a theme park and candy castle. Offbeat, quirky, or downright strange attractions always get our attention, but sometimes we discover...
UPDATE: The Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World Speedway closed permanently on August 9, 2015. However, there are more than twenty locations across the country still in operation. The Richard Petty Driving Experience I had planned to use my last...
Waterfall chasers will love the tropical paradise with incredible flora and fauna that await you at La Paz Waterfall Gardens in Costa Rica. Discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens Jerry and I are typically not big fans of zoos or theme parks or any type of...
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