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
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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
Why we switched from the Uber card to Capital One’s SavorOne card
Authored by: WC NOTE: This travel blog contains some affiliate links. Should you use our links, we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. We greatly appreciate your support of Married with Wanderlust! As always, all opinions are our own and we only promote products we personally…Continue reading Why we switched from the Uber card to Capital One’s SavorOne card
Simple Changes to Start Traveling “Green”
Traveling is amazing, but we also recognize the contribution it makes to worldwide pollution through airplane and car emissions. While these environmental challenges can’t be reversed overnight (or on our own), we’ve started to implement a few changes to begin making a small difference. Here are a few easy tips…Continue reading Simple Changes to Start Traveling “Green”