The port of Galveston, Texas is about a 5-hour drive from our house. But, despite its close location, my family has only cruised out of Galveston twice. The vast majority of our dozen+ cruises have been out of Florida. Why? When my kids were younger, the ships that sailed from Galveston were mostly smaller/older cruise […]

Note: I’m currently traveling and will respond to comments upon my return. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for current travel photos. My husband and I don’t have too many arguments when we’re traveling. But one issue that frequently comes up is airport arrival time. My family does have TSA PreCheck, and my husband also […]

Note: I’m currently traveling and will respond to comments upon my return. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for current travel photos. I love funny commercials, and I especially love them when they’re about travel. Here are some of my favorites. I laugh every time I see this current Kayak commercial on TV: Since I’m […]

For our last several international trips, my husband and I have bought international SIM cards for our cell phones at our first destination airport. These SIM cards enabled us to use our phones without having to have WiFi access. Last summer, I did have a hiccup with my eSIM card because my new iPhone wasn’t […]

I remember watching the 2017 total eclipse on TV. I had no idea it would be so interesting, and my entire family wished we would have traveled to see it. Thankfully, we are going to see the upcoming “Great North American Eclipse” that is happening on April 8, 2024. We don’t have to travel because […]

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