General Travel

The Peacocks of Sandals Royal Caribbean

A regal silhouette in Kensington Village at Sandals Royal Caribbean

While several Sandals resorts have a resident population of peacocks, the birds of the Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica may be the most famous.

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Why You Should Consider the Late Seating on Your Next Disney Cruise

By Mark

The Disney Dream at Castaway Cay

Disney Cruise Line trips are one of the ultimate family vacations.

The ships themselves are some of the most well designed and aesthetically pleasing vessels in the entire cruise line industry. The mix of available activities is perfect, and meets both the needs and interests of children and adults.

The food is fantastic.

And, they travel to amazing destinations.

There are tons of tips out there on how to make the most of Disney Cruises. Check out the Disney Tourist Blog’s recent 10 tips. But, there’s one tip that really is one of our favorites for those families cruising with younger children: [Read more…]

Where to Get Your Passport in Alamance County, North Carolina.

By Mark

Recently, we spoke about the importance of having a passport when traveling internationally, even if you don’t absolutely have to have one.

As we mentioned then, getting a passport can be a bit of a hassle.

Part of that hassle is that in nearly all circumstances you must show up in person to apply for a passport.

Show up where?

An excellent and reasonable question! [Read more…]

One Tip for Getting the Most From a Visit to Castaway Cay

By Mark

Waiting to get the day started on Castaway Cay!

Here’s a short post with one tip for you Disney cruisers that you should not forget!

Castaway Cay is Disney Cruise Line’s private island in the Bahamas.

Nearly every Disney cruise in the Caribbean makes a stop at Castaway Cay, as the island is easily accessible, just 250 or so nautical miles east of Port Canaveral. It is also all Disney’s with no permanent inhabitants and the only visitors are Disney’s cast and clients!

Remember though, it’s pronounced “Key”.

A visit to Castaway Cay will be one of the highlights of your Disney Cruise.

Our one tip… [Read more…]

7 Ways to Think About That Perfect Honeymoon Destination

By Mark

Jenn hanging out in Jackson, Wyoming on our honeymoon, Sept. 1999

Your honeymoon is the first travel experience of your new family.

The wedding is over. You both are traveling together as a married couple. Excitement and hope for the future define this trip!

How do you pick that perfect destination?

Choice can be tough.

We live in a time where you can easily travel to nearly any spot on the globe. Where do you choose? How do you begin to narrow the field? [Read more…]

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