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Pre Cruise Hotel Package or Separate Hotel? The Real Difference Nobody Explains
Two travelers can book a hotel in the very same city, for the very same two nights, ahead of the very same ship pulling away from the dock and end up living two completely different trips before they ever climb the gangway. That is the real story hiding inside the pre cruise hotel package vs separate hotel decision. So, you may be surprised that it has far less to do with star ratings and far more to do with what happens the moment your plane touches down. Maybe you already h
Kristen Linehan
2 days ago14 min read
Forget "Warm Weather Escape." Here Is Where to Travel in February Based on What You Actually Crave
Two women board flights on the same February morning. One lands in blistering sun. She kicks off her sandals and orders something with a paper umbrella in it before she has even found her chair on the sand. The other lands in cool mountain air. She wraps a scarf twice around her neck and follows the smell of fresh bread down a narrow street lined with tiles and lanterns. Both are about to have the best trip of their year. Neither one is wrong. If you have been searching for w
Kristen Linehan
Aug 2711 min read
Christmas Market River Cruise, Land Tour, or Independent Trip: How to Pick the Right One
Before you choose a single Christmas market to visit, you are going to make a much bigger decision. Most travelers do not even realize they need to make that decision until they are three browser tabs deep and completely stuck. That decision is the Christmas market river cruise vs land tour question. There is also a third contender, going fully independent, waiting quietly in the wings. It shapes everything that follows: How many times do you unpack a suitcase? How much of ea
Kristen Linehan
Aug 2012 min read
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