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  • Using Credit Card Points to Book Travel

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    One of the biggest impediments to travel is cost. Even though B and I have talked about how we don’t spend as much as you would think on our trips, travel still costs more money than staying at home. One…

  • 10 Surprising Things about São Miguel Island in the Azores

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    R and I spent five and a half days driving around and exploring São Miguel Island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Locally, it is referred to as The Green Island. I just called it stunning. Turns out the…

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    Travel tech tools review

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    See our travel tech tools review of five types of technology we used on a recent trip. While travel is pretty basic (i.e. go somewhere new and see how it is), the tools we use while we travel are constantly…

  • Top Five Things to See in St. Louis, Missouri

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    Last July, B and I ventured to St. Louis, Missouri, to attend the Antiques Roadshow. While there, we were pleasantly surprised by several attractions and left with a very positive view of this city, which, to be honest, we weren’t…

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    Travel-Size Toiletries Usage: How Long Do They Really Last?

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    Travel-size toiletries usage can be tricky. But we tested them out and here is how long they really last. Note: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a…

  • A Spa Day in Bali

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    Planning a Bali spa day is something we highly recommend. However, there are some key things you should know, which we share below. Last week B’s friend K came into town and they had a great time catching up and…

  • Ideas for a Girls’ Weekend or Micro Trip

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    Girls’ weekend getaways and micro trips are the best. Wouldn’t you agree? As part-time travelers and single ladies, our lifestyle is quite conducive to mini vacations. So we take full advantage of that whenever we can. Below are 10 ideas…

  • All 50 States Club Part 3 (of 3)

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    Welcome to the all fifty states club part 3! Parts 1 and 2 got us most of the way through the all fifty states club of America. This last post will pick up where we left off in North Carolina…

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    What to do and see in KC

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    Work brought me to Kansas City twice in the course of one month. Lucky for me, I have a good friend (we will call her AA) who lives in and loves KC. She provided me with helpful hints and suggestions…

  • All Fifty States Club Part 2 (of 3)

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    The all fifty states club part 2 picks up where we left off in the first part of this series. This series explores interesting things to see and do in all fifty of the United States of America. (You can…