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    Plan B… again

    So it seems that I am becoming quite skilled at pivoting an entire travel itinerary. We had been planning since last Thanksgiving a family cruise to Alaska. We were going to have 15 of us fly into Vancouver, cruise through Alaska, explore Anchorage and Denali, then return back home. Unfortunately, the evening before we were suppose to fly out, the cruise line canceled our sailing due to engine trouble. To say I was heartbroken and disappointed would be a huge understatement. A few tears were definitely shed that evening. This is not the first time I have had to face extreme disappointment of a change in travel plans, but I’ve…

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    Friends, Kids, and the Caribbean

    As I continue to find any way possible to escape the cold, rainy Georgia winter, I ended up catching a deal I couldn’t refuse. My bestie and I usually take all of our kiddos (six in total), to somewhere warmer during the winter. This year as all of the cruise lines have eliminated all of the C restrictions and offered killer deals, we decided that this would be the best option. For the same price as a rental near the beach, we could have all of our food and entertainment covered. It was a no brainer.  We chose to cruise with Royal Caribbean mostly due to their Kids Sail Free…