36 Hours in San Antonio

36 Hours in San Antonio

I recently visited San Antonio to meet up with some old high school friends. This city is full of history and I had no idea! San Antonio has structures that date as far back as the early 1700s and they have a great mixture of modern architecture mixed with the old. There's tons of cute restaurants along the beautiful Riverwalk and everyone is super friendly and went out of their way to help others.

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Colorado | Estes Park & the Rocky Mountains

Colorado | Estes Park & the Rocky Mountains

We made a trip to Estes Park, Colorado for Labor Day weekend and had the most amazing time there. We were there for 4 days and made sure we saw every sunrise and sunset. We even stayed up a little later in the night for some stargazing and it was the most incredible view we’ve ever experienced!

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A Guide to Exploring Sacramento

A Guide to Exploring Sacramento

What's there to do in Sacramento? Plenty! If you haven't visited California's state capitol, you must. The park is beautiful, the building is magnificent, and the tour is fun and informative. After you're done visiting the capitol, enjoy lots of great food like Lowbrau, The Mill and Fox and Goose.

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5 Things You May Not Know About Your Passport

5 Things You May Not Know About Your Passport

We've both had our passports before we could walk or talk and have never encountered any issues with them. Recently, a friend of ours was denied entry to her destination because her passport was going to expire. That's right, it wasn't expired, yet she wasn't allowed in the country. We had no idea that such rules existed in some countries. So we were curious to see if there were other rules out there that we weren't aware of.

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Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas New Year’s Cruise

Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas New Year’s Cruise

I absolutely LOVE cruises and try to get on one any chance I get. It’s always the most relaxing vacations for me since I’m free of the computer and phone. My schedule is pretty hectic on all my other trips since I want to explore everything, so by the time I get back home, I feel like I need another vacation. Cruises are different. I can truly relax and enjoy reading a book instead of being glued to my phone.

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Free Useful Travel Apps You'll Actually Use (2023)

Free Useful Travel Apps You'll Actually Use (2023)

Last month, we upgraded our phones and decided it was time to start being stingy with our app downloads. We began deleting all the unnecessary apps that never got used or used only once. Here are the apps we decided to keep that especially come in handy when we are traveling. 

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How To Avoid The Worst Seat On Your Next Flight

How To Avoid The Worst Seat On Your Next Flight

I recently booked a last-minute flight to Florida and to my surprise an exit seat was available. It crossed my mind that it was unusual that it wasn't already taken, but I figured it was just my lucky day! Oh, how I was so wrong. I made the mistake of not double-checking with Seat Guru . 

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TSA PreCheck vs. Global Entry: Which One Is Right For You

TSA PreCheck vs. Global Entry: Which One Is Right For You

If you're a frequent flyer or just loathe standing in security lines, signing up for Global Entry or TSA Pre-Check is the way to travel these days. I signed up and received my Global Entry card earlier this year and Crystal signed up for the TSA Pre-Check. So what's the difference between these two? 

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Visiting Japan in 4 Days

Visiting Japan in 4 Days

Only have a few days in Japan, but want to explore as much of the country as you can? That was the dilemma we ran into, but we figured out how to fit in 5 cities in 4 days. 

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Japan Will Always Be Our Home

Japan Will Always Be Our Home

This is a bit of a throwback, but I wanted to share it with those of you who have stumbled across our site recently. Every year we try to make a trip back home to Japan. Although we both reside in the United States now, our family (parents, siblings, relatives) still live in Japan. 

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