Italy

When I was younger, I had the good fortune to spend six weeks traveling throughout Italy with my family....

Where To Dine

The question of where to dine has always been important to anyone on vacation. Meals help to make traveling...

Europe by River

Visiting Europe by river is an amazing experience that you don’t want to miss. As you cruise along the...

Christmas River Cruises

Christmas river cruises are perhaps one of the most popular and festive cruises you can choose. Nothing is quite...

Jamie's Italian Restaurant

If you are sailing on a Royal Caribbean ship that offers Jamie’s Italian Restaurant as one of the extra...
Destinations
Italy
Cruise & Vacation Travel Tips!, Just For Foodies!
Where To Dine
Cruising - Viking River, Destinations, Holidays & Special Occasions
Europe by River
Holidays & Special Occasions
Christmas River Cruises
Just For Foodies!
Jamie's Italian Restaurant

Why Travel?

The concept of home is shaped by things with meaning and love. Travel creates lasting and cherished memories and nourishes the mind, body and soul. Therefore, travel enriches your home life.

About Us

We're Beth Borrego & Rod Rodriguez, and we love to travel!

We've spent a lifetime working hard as entrepreneurs, and we travel to reward ourselves and to see this amazing world we live on. We're travel agents who believe in excellent service, and in making sure our clients have the best information possible so that they can choose which destinations truly belong on their "bucket list". Contact us today!

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Inspiration

Cultural Inspiration

Not all people live the same way, share the same beliefs and traditions, or eat the same foods. Walk gently upon the Earth, and be kind to her people who live in places that you are not accustomed to. Enjoy yourself as you discover other cultures.

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Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Maya Chan Beach Costa Maya
Must Do Excursions!

Maya Chan Beach Costa MayaFeatured

Everyone likes a day at the beach, right? Well this is one all inclusive reservation only beach that you certainly don’t want to miss. Maya Chan Beach Resort is located in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Mexico you won’t want to miss this true gem of a resort. Cruise ship passengers can easily get to this resort if their ship has a Port of Call in Costa Maya, Mexico. They will provide transportation both directions. It’s included. You will need to book in advance. This amazing place books FAST. Once you book your cruise reservation it is a good idea to go ahead and book your day at the beach.

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Holland America Zuiderdam
Holland America Zuiderdam
Holland America Zuiderdam
Holland America Zuiderdam
Holland America Zuiderdam
Holland America Zuiderdam
Holland America Zuiderdam
Holland America Zuiderdam
Cruising - Holland America Line

Holland America Zuiderdam

We recently sailed on the Zuiderdam, in fact we were on her first sailing right out of dry dock. (December 2019) This was our first encounter on Holland America Line, and we were excited because we had heard such wonderful things about the food. But before I dive into the culinary delights, I want to spend time on the Zuiderdam refurbishments first.

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Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Italy
Destinations

Italy

When I was younger, I had the good fortune to spend six weeks traveling throughout Italy with my family. Having been up and down the ‘boot’ and visiting most places, I’m familiar with many parts of this country. I can tell you that after you eat real Italian food, you’ll never care to eat at Olive Garden again, and fast food pizza will never taste the same.

The marvel of the art and architecture in Italy are beyond compare. The hardest decision you should have is which port of call will be your embarkation point. From there, planning to arrive as many days prior to sailing as you can is highly recommended.

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paying gratuities
Cruise & Vacation Travel Tips!

Paying Gratuities

The subject of paying gratuities has always been controversial. While the majority of vacationers believe tipping is important, many divide around the method of paying them. When it comes to paying gratuities, you can either prepay, automatic pay, or self pay. Let’s look at each of these options. This article is geared towards cruise and resort vacation stays. But I will address a few other types of tips further on, like tipping porters so read on.

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Cruise & Vacation Travel Tips!

WiFi On Vacation

So will you choose to use WiFi on vacation or will you join in the digital detox revolution? The choice is ultimately yours to make, but before you travel it’s helpful to know what some of the associated costs. These WiFi tips can save you money, sometimes hundreds of dollars.

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Tips & FAQ's paking bags
Cruise & Vacation Travel Tips!

Tips & FAQ’s

We hope the Tips & FAQ’s provided help you to plan and enjoy your vacation! Over the years we’ve made note of this you need to know to help you have a better vacation. These may be anything from packing tips to healthy tips. It’s nice to know things like how to avoid lines and crowds, and how avoid travel stress. Some of these thing may seem obvious to some travelers, but often serve as a good reminder. Newer travelers might want to make some notes.

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Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas
Cruising - Royal Caribbean

Anthem Of The Seas

The Anthem of the Seas is a beautiful Quantum Class ship. The ship has a newer and more modern feel to her, compared to ships in the other classes. Features such as the Bionic Bar and Two70 accentuate this modern feel. The line, the decor and the theme overall seems to lend to this. It’s a departure from the more nautical feel on the Radiance Class ships, or the super sized elegance of the Oasis Class ships. That’s one of the wonderful things about Royal Caribbean really, since the company strives to create new adventures in each class and ship. Bravo and well done RCI!

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norovirus
Cruise & Vacation Travel Tips!

Avoiding Norovirus

Avoiding norovirus is easy to do if you understand a few basic things. No one want to get sick on vacation, and following a few simple steps can help to keep you healthy. Let’s look at what norovirus is, how it spreads, and how we can all avoid it. Outbreaks occur most often between November and April.

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Lounge Chair Hogs
Lounge Chair Hogs
Cruise & Vacation Travel Tips!

Lounge Chair Hogs

One of the most frustrating issues for cruisers is the issue of lounge chair hogs. Everyone wants a great spot by the pool, when they are close to the pool, the bar, and the sun. Unfortunately, many cruisers get up early and go place towels and sometimes personal belongings on the loungers in order to make them appear to be in use. However the simple truth is, that after depositing towels and other sundries onto the loungers, many people don’t show back up for hours at a time.

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travel docs
Cruise & Vacation Travel Tips!

Use A Travel Agent

There are myths floating around out there about what happens when you use a travel agent. We’re going to separate the fact from the fiction here by providing you with the basic facts about travel agents. Below are the pros and the cons as well as some tips that we believe you’ll find useful.

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Where To Dine
Where To Dine
Where To Dine
Where To Dine
Where To Dine
Cruise & Vacation Travel Tips!, Just For Foodies!

Where To Dine

The question of where to dine has always been important to anyone on vacation. Meals help to make traveling experiences more memorable. There are two camps; those who will eat local foods and those who won’t. Before I dive down the rabbit hole with my personal views regarding dining away from home, I’ll simply say it’s your vacation. Do as you like. However having said that, I simply must also say, when in Rome do as the Roman do.

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