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Top 12 Florida Beaches for Your Perfect Winter Getaway

A Dozen Of The Best Florida Has To Offer Get a jump on Summer and get in some serious beach time. There’s no better time for sun on the beach than Florida in the Spring with its hundreds of miles of sandy beaches lined with palm trees and lapped by crystal turquoise waters. If you’veContinue reading “Top 12 Florida Beaches for Your Perfect Winter Getaway”

Airline Baggage Fees 2025 • UPDATED

So far this year we’ve taken eight flights – all international and we’ve come to realize that we just don’t know what our bags will cost until we check-in at the counter. Twice we expected to pay US$70 per bag and nobody asked for money. On one flight we were told that a carry-on weighingContinue reading “Airline Baggage Fees 2025 • UPDATED”

A Guide To Cruise Gratuities

Tipping And What You Can Expect If you’re new to cruising it’s important to calculate gratuities into your thinking when considering the cost of a cruise. At the time of booking you will usually be quoted the base fare along with port charges, fees and taxes, but that’s not all your costs. You also needContinue reading “A Guide To Cruise Gratuities”

Best Advice on Packing for a Cruise

Our Guide To Making A Cruise Packing List It can be difficult to know exactly what to bring on a cruise, making packing a challenge, especially for first-timers. When you’re out in the middle of the ocean, you can’t just run to the convenance store to pick up an item you forgot. Before you startContinue reading “Best Advice on Packing for a Cruise”

Airline Baggage Fees 2025 • What To Expect

So far this year we’ve taken eight flights – all international and we’ve come to realize that we just don’t know what our bags will cost until we check-in at the counter. Twice we expected to pay US$70 per bag and nobody asked for money. On one flight we were told that a carry-on weighingContinue reading “Airline Baggage Fees 2025 • What To Expect”