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Ever since researching the eruption of Mount Vesuvius with my kids before visiting Italy 🇮🇹 for the first time, I have been fascinated with Herculaneum.
And always wanted to visit!
I have seen Pompeii a couple times and I heard that because Pompeii was covered in lava during the 79 AD eruption, there wasn't as much preserved.
With Herculaneum being covered in ash at the same time, much more of everyday items became frozen in time. You could still see the intricate tile work, colors, mosaics and so much more.
We twisted our friends arms to visit here instead of Pompeii.
The consensus... they were thrilled they came.
It was magical! As you look at it in the distance, you can see the new city built on top.
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3 weeks ago
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4 weeks ago
If you want a once in a lifetime experience!!! This is it!!
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2 months ago
Temple of the Moon; one of Machu Picchu's best-kept secrets. Located on backside of Machu Picchu, explorers must descend approximately 1000 stone stairs to find this stunning precision mortarless white granite temple built into this mountainous cave.
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Abandoned Banermann's Castle, New York ... See MoreSee Less
3 months ago
When we travel we buy a local paintings or prints of a painting and frame then on our travel wall. I had a stack of them that needed to go up and over the Christmas break, I added 13 more to the wall. Many of them were from the 9 countries we visited in 2023. ... See MoreSee Less
3 months ago
If you’re going to Mexico to escape the cold up north… better take a warm coat, they got snow at Chichen itza. Never thought they would see that there.
😜 the 28th of December is Day of the Holy Innocents. It is just like our April Fools Day!!! Go with confidence that you will be toasty warm. ... See MoreSee Less
4 months ago
Rome, Rome and more Rome!
After a long morning of searching for a ride when getting off the boat to our hotels (which was a bit frustrating) so book your ride beforehand either by:
-Your hotel (which was much cheaper than the taxi we ended up having to take)
-A private shuttle
-Possibly Uber (but we tried for 2 hours and couldn't get anyone to respond)
Also staying close into the city center will save you on transportation costs, then you can walk almost anywhere. We and the Hendry's stayed where we had free points and the costs for traveling got a bit much.
We started at the Roman Colosseum. You can have a guided tour for $40 and upwards for the Colosseum, the Forum, and one other attraction.
We opted to do them ourselves and found many hidden gems, along with the Basilica of Santa Maria Nova. So incredible as far as artwork inside though the outside was quite plain.
We walked up to the Basilica de San Pietro in Vincoli. This houses an incredible work done by Michelangelo for Pope Julius' ll's tomb. The crowning jewel is the statue of Moses, his horns represent his power! It also had the chains of St. Peter displayed for all to see.
We walked through many alleyways and stone lined streets to find the Trevi Fountain ... such beauty!
And of course, gelato!
We had apts. to attend the new Rome LDS temple for the evening. We were blown away at the incredible beauty of art all pointing to Christ and the incredible experiences we had inside.
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4 months ago
Learn from us (Vatican City/Country):
We looked online at the official site for tickets at the Vatican but it said 'sold out' so we booked a 'skip the line' ticket for $29 Euros each. We didn't want to miss going!
We booked late the night before and none of us before heading to bed, read the fine print... arrive 30 min. to meet your group at another location (blocks away) then, walk together to the Vatican, we wrongfully assumed that we would meet our group at the entrance.
We decided to grab a little something to eat, thinking we had plenty of time to get there since we were at the end of the street by St. Peter's Basilica.
We couldn't be more wrong! We had to go all around to the other side of the Vatican, quite a ways, to get to the entrance (we did the fastest quick walk ever).... but we were a few minutes late. Assuming we were meeting at the entrance, we went through security and then looked for our group.
After leaving to see if our group was outside, asking around and finally a kind man selling scarfs showed us where the tour company was located. We found out that they have one page with all the groups tickets. There was no way to print new tickets for us.
Dale tried to talk to them about our other options, they couldn't refund since the tour had already gone (the tickets are only for that specific time) and they had no more spots that day.
*Our only option was to get in line and just buy a regular ticket to the Vatican.
We did. (You're welcome, because our mistake will save you both time and money)
We realized it was our fault for not reading the fine print and thinking we were closer than we were, so we were late a few minutes.
*Besides the lesson above... don't believe the main tourist sights when they say 'sold out'. We were so worried about getting in we bought the more expensive tickets, when actually we just walked up to the window and bought tickets, not even a line!
In Paris we bought expensive tickets for the Eiffel Tower, where the official site said the regular tickets were sold out. But when we were there we saw many people just walking up and buying tickets.
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4 months ago
When you’ve seen Athens, you’ve seen Athens. So what do you do when your ship stops a second time in the same port? Rent a car and head out of town!!!
This is exactly what we did. Be a bit careful where you tell them your pickup point is for the rental because the Athens port is huge. We had no idea where we would dock so I picked a central location gate 7 and we landed at port 15 which was a 25/30 min walk. Luckily the rental car driver took pity on us and came and got us.
Our destination for the day was the ancient city of Corinth! It was about an hour west of Athens and is AMAZING! Not only does it have biblical significance as a place where Paul spent a year and a half, but it has a huge historical context.
Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. Then the Romans destroyed Corinth in 146 BC, and built a new city in 44 BC. They later made it the provincial capital of Greece.
Corinth made its money by saving ships months of sailing around the peninsula of Greece. They would unload the ships coming to and from the Gulf of Corinth and carry them across the narrow drip of land to and from the Saronic Gulf. Once the boats were unloaded, they would also dragged the ships overland. There are still scars along the path they drug the ships.
The ruins at Corinth are for the most part well maintained and include a Temple of Apollo. It was built in 650 BC in the traditional Doric style on the ruins of earlier temple, and supported by 38 columns, 7 of which are still in place.
Above it all on a massive mountain (Acropolis), is the colossus Acrocorinth, the castle of ancient Corinth. The first Acrocorinth dates back to the early 7th century BC which was destroyed and then rebuilt by Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Additional phases were built by the Christians in the 6th century AD, then during the Byzantine period from the 7th to 12th centuries AD. The castle then went through many kings and owners through the 13th century and in 1458, sultan Mehmed 2nd overcame the resistance of the Byzantine commander Matthew Asan, conquered Acrocorinth and built four mosques in its interior. We saw one that was still standing.
This is such a massive structure and worth the drive up, but don’t always trust google maps. Twice it tried to take us up very sketchy “goat trails”. The main road winds around the left side of the mountain. Make sure you have good hiking shoes as the view from the top is incredible, a 360 view!. You can see where the canal is today and where they drug the ships in ancient times.
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Patmos, an island we nearly missed due to high seas. When you think of all the Greek islands, Patmos would not even be considered. It is far away from anything, and this is exactly why it was chosen to house those who were exiled, like John.
As a cruise stop it is perfect as the main attraction centers around the most famous inhabitant, 'John the Beloved'. It was here where he wrote to the 7 churches and where it is said that he wrote the book of Revelations.
Now in its place is a church that has become a part of the Cave of the Apocalypse. A solitary Priest lives there and watches over the crowds who visit each year. We had the privilege to meet him as we left the cave.
A top of the highest point is a fortress like monastery built in the 11th century dedicated to the saint as it looks out over the white washed homes below.
Our recommendation is to get off the ship and team up with another couple or two and take a taxi. For 50 euros per taxi, they will whisk you up the mountain to see both locations and bring you back. And when we say whisk… hold on to your britches because you are in for a ride of a lifetime. We believe it is a contest to see how many different groups they can get up and down in 2 hours. At speeds well over 100 kilometers per hour, they take the winding mountain roads like a ride at Disneyland.
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4 months ago
The view of St. Peter’s Basilica from the deck of our hotel room. I think we need to go see it up and personal today! ... See MoreSee Less
4 months ago
Here are just a few pictures from today's walk around Istanbul. From the beautiful Masques to the underground cistern.
Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosporous Strait. It's old city reflects the cultural influences of many empires.
The Hippodrome was for centuries the site of chariot races and Egyptian obelisks also remain.
The iconic Byzantine Hagia Sophia features a huge 6th century dome and rare Christian mosaics. Because they were so busy we waited while Chloe got a look inside... she was awe struck.
Besides the beautiful and historical Blue Mosque, we enjoyed the underground cistern's. A log time ago, they built these underground cisterns to hold water in case of a siege. At some point it was forgotten and then rediscovered many years later. Once they discovered this place, it was turned into a tourist attraction (even a few movies decided to be shot here) including a James Bond movie, 'From Russia with Love'.
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4 months ago
We had an early morning in Kusadasi - where our good friend and tour guide, Lutfi, met us to start touring.
We first visited the home where, supposedly, Mary, the mother of Christ lived while she was here.
Mary's House is up on the Coressoshh mountain. It has been rumored that when Christ was on the cross he asked John to take care of her, so of course, with John living the rest of his life here, it would make sense that Mary would have been here too.
Then off to Ephesus!
Ephesus has always held a special spot in our travels. So much history is this amazing crossroads of culture.
Biblical figures like John, Mary mother of Jesus and of course, Paul walked these streets. As well as Roman Emperors, Cleopatra, and more.
We visited highlights of the ancient city; Agora, Odeon, Fountains, Temples, the very famous Ephesus Library and the Great Theater.
We have read much in the bible about Paul and John, and their adventures here... many were very hard but no matter the challenge they kept their faith!
We ended our tour with a visit to to the basilica of Saint John. Of course, what really happened to John the beloved?
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Cyprus has so many sites to see, and with a short amount of time we had to pick only a few. The ancient site of Kourion, the castle of Kolossi and the temple of Apollo were first choices along with walking through the quaint downtown.
The site of the ancient city of Kourion is Romantically situated across a coastal cliff, with tumbling views of the countryside and Mediterranean below, it's a magical place.
The entire site is vast, but the most famous places to visit while here are the theater and the House of Eustolios, which has the most, well-preserved mosaics and structures.
Usually the word “cute” and castles don’t go together. But this tiny but perfectly formed castle just outside of Limassol which was used as an old Crusader stronghold and a reminder of Cyprus' importance for the Europeans during the Holy Land Crusades.
This castle was first used by the Knights of St. John, and used as a commandery for the area because it was in the best spot to look out over the coast line.
Today, the castle's appeal is mostly down to this dollhouse size and its tranquil location amid a snoozy Kolossi village.
We wound around the alleyways of the main city until our ship called us back!!
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4 months ago
Over our visits to the captivating Greek island of Rhodes, one place that we find ourselves returning to, time and again, is the serene St Paul’s Bay.
Located on the southeastern coast, this bay has become our haven of idyllic beauty, mesmerising azure waters, and rich history.
We love that Paul WAS here!! The places he traveled to teach others about Christ is incredible!
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4 months ago
We arrived late in Athens after our flight from Croatia so we took our time to eat breakfast and then meet up with our friends, the Hendry's, that decided to join this crazy adventure!
We met up at the Pantheon but first we passed Temple of Zeus (which only has a couple columns left standing) then walked through the new archeology museum. It was fascinating and told stories through many centuries.
When in Greece ... eat Baklava!
A must!
Yummm!
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We had just enough time after packing up and pulling our bags back to our car through the streets of Croatia to do a (www.freetour.com/destination/croatia )Free Walking Tour of Croatia.
Typically we do these first to see all the 'Musts' for our new destination but we had plans for the other two days. So we snuck in the tour before heading to the airport.
We learned so much about this amazing country of Croatia. They have the world's shortest vanicular tramway from the upper town to the lower town. And everyday at noon they shoot off a cannon (sound -video below... I dropped the camera for a min. Because it was so loud)😳. They have many buildings that are being rebuilt from the 2020 earthquakes.
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4 months ago
After driving from Croatia to Lake Bled we hurried down south to the Predjama Castle.
We heard rumors.
And they were right!
Who would have thought that the Predjama Castle hidden in south-central Slovenia will turn out to be one of the most memorable castles? It is built into a natural cave system so part of it. It was much larger than we anticipated and definitely note-worthy!
It holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest cave castle!
So interesting to see how the lived.... and would likely always be cold but certainly protected!
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4 months ago
I think we've fallen in love with Slovenia 🇸🇮!
What a beautiful and intriguing country. A morning at Lake Bled couldn't have been more magical! ☀️The water was crystal clear, if it were warm, a swim would definitely be in order.
We actually saw some scuba divers that were braving the cold, they said it would be the last day this year they could go because of the weather.
The view was breath taking and the air was crisp as we meandered along the path beside the lake.
We ended up eating their famous 'Cream Cake' and some soup at a little cafe overlooking the lake.
Yummy view and yummy food.
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4 months ago
I think we've fallen in love with Slovenia 🇸🇮!
What a beautiful and intriguing country. A morning at Lake Bled couldn't have been more magical! ☀️The water was crystal clear, if it were warm, a swim would definitely be in order.
We actually saw some scuba divers that were braving the cold, they said it would be the last day this year they could go because of the weather.
The view was breath taking and the air was crisp as we meandered along the path beside the lake.
We ended up eating their famous 'Cream Cake' and some soup at a little cafe overlooking the lake.
Yummy view and yummy food.
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4 months ago
Croatia has been a COLD rainy 💦 place the past few days but we have made the best of it!
Our first day here we hiked almost 8 miles looking at the most magical waterfalls. Dale has dreamt of coming here for years!
First we took a wrong road which landed us above the biggest of waterfalls, which we didn't know until Dale stumbled upon them. And of course, he had to go look by standing above them and taking photos.
All I can say is he is CRAZY and I can finally breathe again!!🫣😳
It was rainy for the first couple hours of hiking and driving around and then the sun finally slipped out a bit.... I was so happy!! We hiked down and around many waterfalls, sometimes they ran under the path where we walked. It was exhilarating and a bit scary.
The beauty in this world is staggering!☀️
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4 months ago
Beautiful but rainy Zagreb, Croatia!
We enjoyed the outdoor market plus we found an amazing little restaurant @br00m44 for breakfast on our way to the waterfalls.
If anyone is interested, Dale found this little gem of a place, in the heart of the city.
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Easy walking distance to so much!! It is a renovated eclectic art studio... so relaxing and clean. The owners are super nice with lots of help on where to eat and more! ... See MoreSee Less
4 months ago
We were suppose to fly to Jerusalem to begin what would be a 16 day, 5 country adventure. Of course, with the sadness of what Israel is going through, we had to change plans and we leave for Croatia on Wednesday, adding Slovenia along with Cyprus, Turkey, multiple spots in Greece and Italy to the trip.
What an amazing world we live in. Many have been concerned about taking such a trip at this time, but through our extensive travels, we have learned one thing... The basic humanity of this world, in the people who live their lives day to day, is amazing and beautiful.
We will be adding updates and pictures as we go and we hope you get to share a little in our adventure. I am looking forward to adding 3 more new countries to our list. ... See MoreSee Less
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We just had a coaching call this week that got me stoked to share more!! ☀️✈️🏝️
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As many of you know, we have been a big fan of Delta Air Lines for the most part. There have been times when they have nearly pushed us over to another airline, but we've stayed loyal and for the most part felt like Delta rewarded our loyalty. Not anymore!
Lately, I have been amazed at the miles inflation they have been engaged in. Flights that used to be 50K to 60K have been 180K to 200K. Every once and a while you might find a flight where you that the miles made sense, but it was very rare. We just booked our flights into Tel Aviv and out of Rome. They wanted 280K miles for a main cabin seat. That's insane, that used to be a 90K miles flight. I checked with United and they only wanted 78K for the same flights dates and time.
Now the kicker... Their frequent flyer program is no longer a miles program. It is a, "how much money will you give us" program.
As I have said, I've been a loyal delta customer for nearly 25 years much of that time I've bounced between Diamond and Platinum Medallion status and am getting closer to my 2M mile mark.
Under Delta's new program, if it was in place this year, I might make it to silver and yet I will have flown over 80K miles. This is by far the dumbest move Delta has ever made. My recommendation will be for everyone to find another airline to "status match" while you have status and jump ship. Nothing about this new program makes any sense. RUN! ... See MoreSee Less
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We stayed for 3 days at Mercy International years ago and worked at their orphanage. What a pleasure it was getting to know them and the kids!
Your donations to them will be put to good use in behalf of these kids!
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Here is a great article on how to save up to 25% on kids flights using Blue award tickets.
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Are you planning a trip to any of these countries in 2024?
The legal procedures to pass the ETIAS which started in 2016, is expected to be fully operational in 2024. This means you will need to apply for a ETIAS “Visa” (not really a visa but similar) From the US if traveling to:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
The ETIAS application is expected to take about 10 minutes to fill out. It does Cost €7 and approval usually is within minutes. However if there is an issue with the approval, it could take up to 30 days to resolve it, so apply well before your travel date.
To use the ETIAS authorization correctly, you must first pass through the first country you stated in your application. If you were planning to go through Germany, Belgium, and Austria, and you stated in your application that the first country you will visit is Germany, you must go through it before you visit Belgium and Austria. After you enter your first country, you can visit any other country in the Schengen Zone for 90 days.
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Tourists from countries with visa-free access to Europe’s Schengen Area will have to obtain an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System), which is an online travel authorization. The application procedure for ETIAS is pretty quick and simple, so the whole process will only take ...8 months ago
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Debbi + Jackson ❤️
I make lists…..what clothes to take, how many shoes…..this list will start probably 2 months out from trip. Hanging clothes will be pulled out and hung on the back of the door; unders will be packed a month in advance. You think I’m joking? I will be attending a VFW Convention next July (2024); my list is already started as well as a budget plan; what foods I will be taking (I’m towing my travel trailer from south of Atlanta to Louisville KY rather than paying close to $200 a night at a hotel). I’m really not OCD.
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Beautiful sky!
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We have been to France many time and we never made it to Mont St Michel. We finally made it this year. Such an amazing place. ... See MoreSee Less
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Paris City, France😍😍
Paris, the City of Light, is renowned for its timeless beauty and romantic charm. From the iconic Eiffel Tower to the picturesque streets of Montmartre, Paris captivates with its stunning architecture, world-class museums, and exquisite cuisine. Stroll along the Seine River, explore the grand boulevards, and indulge in the city's rich history and cultural treasures. ... See MoreSee Less
11 months ago
We have traveled all over the world and found who travels better as far as jet lag.
It is not me! Dale always adjusts better.
After living 18 hours ahead in Australia for a few months, it literally took me 3 months to get back to normal!😳
That is too long!
I wish we had this hack then!!
We are headed to France soon and I will be using this for our flights!
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Traveling with little ones this summer? ... See MoreSee Less
12 months ago
Who has ever wanted to stay in #hobbithousehouse? ... See MoreSee Less
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Our summer trip itinerary...
Fly into Paris, rent a car and drive to Amboise in the Lorie Valley.
3 nights in Amboise, exploring the most amazing castles and seeing where Leonardo Da Vinci spent his last years.
Drive to Mont St Michel and stay 3 nights in the shadow of this amazing fortis Abby. From there we will visit Saint Malo and Normandy.
Drive to Versailles via Caen, Rouen and Giverny. 4 night in Versailles/Paris and live the Parisian life.
Drive to Bruges the birthplace of fries. 3 night exploring Bruges, Ghant, Brussels and some of Europe's most delicious chocolate.
Our final stop will be Amsterdam where we will spend 4 nights exploring as much of this amazing country as we can. Gouda, Alblasserdam, Zaanse Schansdam, Hoorn, Haarlem and so much more. ... See MoreSee Less
Sounds great. Enjoy your trip
Forget the rest and just stay in Bruges!! Chocolate, tapestry, lace, repeat….do the canals at least twice.
Sounds amazing!
1 years ago
Even though it is snowing right now, we swear it is spring somewhere! It time to seriously consider your summer vacation. Airfares are up over 26% and try and use your miles and you will find that in most cases they have increased over 100% for similar point value flights 2 years ago. So it is time to get creative! We will be joining friends who sold everything and moved their entire family to Europe to world school.
Our trip will fly into Paris and out of Amsterdam and will be a total of 3 weeks. Over the next few months as we put this trip together, will will share with you how we are reducing the cost as much as possible! Currently, airfare is right around $1900 per person and miles are 172,000 for main cabin. In a typical year airfare would be around $1200 and miles would range between 60,000 and 90,000. So you can see how much things have gone up. Our goal is to completely eliminate the airfare but this trip we were only able to drastically reduce it to and average of just over $700 a person. In our next post we will show you what we did. ... See MoreSee Less
1 years ago
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1 years ago
This only takes place every 5 years. The last one in 2020 was canceled and the next will take place in 2025 which is also the 750th anniversary of the founding of Amsterdam. Bucket list anyone? ... See MoreSee Less
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Spring is coming and Japan is back open to travel. Nothing is more beautiful than the blossoms of Japan… planning a trip? Tell us about it. ... See MoreSee Less
1 years ago
DRAGON’S EYE, border of Arizona and Utah.
I just think this is cool ~ wild rose 🌹
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1 years ago
Norway!! ... See MoreSee Less
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1 years ago
We were talking about animals and habitats in Nate's school. They all giggled when I shared this video in the Amazon Jungle with Marissa holding a Sloth! ... See MoreSee Less
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What do you think? Would you stay there?Amazing witch house deep into the forest … Ireland ... See MoreSee Less
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We made it!!! Not so sunny but still so good! ... See MoreSee Less
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What to do when your there!?
When you save more upfront, you have more to spend on the fun stuff. The stuff that builds the memories. Keep in mind, some of the free and least expensive things also creates the best memories!
On this trip the kids wanted to go to one of the big attractions so we did some research. Sea World has really changed over the years so unless you’ve been recently, look at the reviews.
With a 5 and 8 year old in tow, we opted to spend a day at LEGOLAND. A weekday (Monday- Thursday) ticket on their site are $89 and weekend are $104. However, through our Simplified Homeschooling site you can use our Funex account (discount code) for discounts at hundreds of attractions around the country. Weekday and Weekend rates there are $84 for adult and $78 for kids. We found this company after we bought our tickets for Legoland!
We will know for next time and so will you!!!
We also used the site for our other adventure to the USS Midway. Normal price is $31 for adult and $21 for kids. Funex price is $24 and $15.
Our other adventures ranged from very inexpensive to free. The first day we spent in La Jolla, exploring the beach, getting up and close to seals. Despite the chilly water, the kids had fun!
That evening we walked around Little Italy, enjoyed pizza and called it a day. One of our other free days was spent exploring San Diego Old Town. We did a lot of dodging rain drops but over all, there were plenty of dry periods to have plenty of fun.
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1 years ago
How to stay cheap. On this trip we used some Marriott points which paid for the entire stay.
When we travel for business, or if we are paying for a night or two we choose Marriott as our hotel chain of choice. We just let any points add up until we have enough for our “shorter” trips. Then we look for the best location and point value.
In this case we choose the Little Italy district of San Diego. It was close to shops, lots of wonderful restaurants and what kid doesn’t love pasta? We are close to the water and most importantly, it had a pool.
Keep in mind, everything is negotiable. We have a rental car so often in these locations they charge for parking. We asked and they cut that price in half. Only $15 a night. $90 for the stay.
We also asked for an upgrade and got moved into a 2 bedroom suite. Additionally, we chose the Marriott Residence Inn because of the points and the fact that they have a great free breakfast and a kitchenette in the room. This room option for the time we booked was $409 a night. It was free for us.
With a kitchenette, we are able to get some additional items and cook, instead of always going out. We also were able to grab a few more items at breakfast as snacks for the kids during the day.
All of this adds up to huge savings.
There are other options if you don’t have points. If planned early enough, home exchange might be an option. VRBO, Airbnb are also options but be careful of the overnight rate and the fees they add on.
Depending how long you stay, it could be a more expensive option. Fees can be as much as $300-$400 per stay. For three nights that adds an extra $00-$125 a night. If you are staying 10 nights then it only adds $30-$40 a night. This is why we’ve moved away from Airbnb. Their fees are getting out of hand.
There are a lot of other ways to save on accommodations in our book, “Amazing Travel- Incredibly Cheap”. Let us know if you are interested in a copy.
Once you’ve used our first two hacks, you have much more money to play. Our next post will all be about the fun we had. Some costing nothing and others were a bit of a splurge. ... See MoreSee Less
1 years ago
How to get FREE Flights!!
We are on our way to San Diego tomorrow. We added another passenger, our granddaughter but her flight added an extra $0 to the cost of the trip. Our total cost out of pocket for the 5 RT flights, SLC to SAN is $0.
Regular Delta tickets for 5 to San Diego - $1,846.00 but our cost was- $0 .
Originally we thought it would be $238.40 but we forgot that the card we used to pay for them had a $300 travel credit which they gave us. Regular Delta tickets for 5 to San Diego - $1,846.00 but our cost was- $0
So how did we do we travel so cheap? In this post we are just going to look at the airfare, this one gets a little more complicated but is very doable if you use your travel assets correctly.
We have a personal AMEX delta card and a Business AMEX Delta Card. Each of them provide us with a free Delta companion ticket. We used both of these, (They were also expiring next month) that brought our cost down to $738.40 for 4 tickets or $184.60 each. Then over our travels last year Delta had given me $300 in credit and Michelle $200.
These credits were for flights being delayed or other issues we had during our flights and were about to expire. When an issue on a flight comes up, it is always best to notify Delta and they will in most cases offer you $100 or 10,000 miles for your troubles.
That brought the total cost down to $238.40 and since we paid with our Chase Sapphire card, they gave us that back in credits. For the additional grandchild who booked after we did, we used points plus $12 which again we put on the Chase card and got reimbursed.
The big trick is to look at all of your options and make sure to use the best option for your flights. Because the companion tickets were going to expire, and because we had the other travel credits, it was a better option than just using Delta Miles for all of us.
Originally that would have cost us 175,000 miles for all 5 of us. Later we were able to get our granddaughter's ticket for 24,000 miles, which made the most sense. We were able to save all those miles and we still got free flights!
In our next post we will talk about how we got a 2 bedroom suite at a Marriott in downtown San Diego, 5 nights for FREE.... Normal price for 5 nights for this room - $2,030 So far we've saved nearly $4,000. That gives us a lot more playing money when we get there. ... See MoreSee Less
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1 years ago
When you think of abandoned castles, you think of the first picture. But, in Burj Al Babas, there is a $200 million housing development, located near Mudurnu, in northwestern Turkey, roughly midway between Istanbul and Ankara.
When the developers, Sarot Property Group, fell into recession-fueled financial difficulty in 2018, the hundreds of castle-style villas were abandoned, mid-construction, the AFP news agency reported.
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1 years ago
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1 years ago
Happy New Year! One of our favorite adventures was watching the fireworks in Sydney Australia on New Years Eve. We hope you and your family will have amazing adventures in 2023!!! ... See MoreSee Less
1 years ago
Want to find out how you save 84% off a trip to San Diego?
It's been a while since we compared our way of travel vs. regular travel. We are heading to San Diego for 5 days and here is the breakdown of our cost before flight.
Airfare - Normal 4 people $1232.80 Following our tips, $238.40
Hotel - Marriott Old Town San Diego - 5 night with tax $1053.70 Following our tips - FREE
Car Rental - Midsize National all taxes and fees $794.02 Following our tips $251.85
So if you just went online and book this trip without food and fun would cost $3080.52. After using the tips we provide in "Amazing Travel - Incredibly Cheap" - $490.25 That's an 84% savings. If you follow our adventure while there, we will share how we drastically reduce the food and fun costs too. ... See MoreSee Less
1 years ago
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The beauty of travel is that you get to see that over time, things may not be as different as we think they are. ... See MoreSee Less
1 years ago
The world is breathtaking in so many ways!Dead Horse Point State Park In Utah!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Be It A Long Or Short Flight, Here Are 45 Hacks To Make Any Trip More Comfortable - more hackz
While some people absolutely love flying, others are tremendously terrified of it. No matter which category you fall into, you probably hope and wish your flight be as peaceful and comfortable as possible every time. From finding ways to block out unwanted noise from your fellow passengers to nifty....1 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving!!🦃
Because I didn't feel well today we missed having all the kids and grandkids over!! Not how I imagined this holiday.
I am most thankful for my family... especially when I can't spend time with them!
We ended the night with the Netflicks debuts of the 'Noel Diary' by Richard Paul Evans. You won't want to miss it!!!
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1 years ago
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$599 for unlimited flights on Frontier? This deal wants to get you going
Frontier Airlines introduces a new all-you-can-fly pass, starting at $599 for the first year.1 years ago
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Aww... the memories from our 2018 tour! France, Greece and Turkey. ... See MoreSee Less