A few years ago, instead of a New Year’s resolution, I decided to set a goal to get back into reading. It’s one of my favorite pastimes but in those few year prior, I kind of got out of the habit! Simultaneously, WC and I also started getting into audiobooks…Continue reading Must-Read Books for Travel Lovers
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Introducing The Traveling Bookworm
Traveling and books are basically my two favorite things outside of family and friends, so why not combine the two?! Lately, we haven’t been able to do a whole lot of traveling. I shared some of the reason why here. But with the extra time I’ve had at home, I…Continue reading Introducing The Traveling Bookworm
Excellence El Carmen: A Dominican Getaway
After visiting the Excellence Riviera Cancun in 2021 and LOVING IT, we decided to try out another Excellence property for a pre-Christmas getaway. We selected the Excellence El Carmen, one of two Excellence resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. In this review, we’re sharing what we loved and a few…Continue reading Excellence El Carmen: A Dominican Getaway
California Wine Country: Hits & Misses in Sonoma/Napa Valley
In early November, we took our first trip out to California wine country. Over three days, we visited vineyards in Sonoma, Napa, and Healdsburg and drank A LOT of good wine! This was the first trip in ages (or perhaps ever?) that we had no part in planning and it…Continue reading California Wine Country: Hits & Misses in Sonoma/Napa Valley
Pros and Cons of Traveling in the Off-Season
If you’re a budget traveler (you know we are!), you’ve probably seen great deals on travel sites only to realize they’re for off-season travel. This could make you wary of booking, but don’t be dismayed. The off-season (and/or shoulder season) is one of our favorite times to travel. Before you…Continue reading Pros and Cons of Traveling in the Off-Season