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Cruise like royalty in The Haven, the luxury section of Norwegian Cruise Lines

When it comes to luxury travel, NCL takes it to a whole new level with their exclusive Haven area, “your own ship within the ship”, which we experienced firsthand, during our first Alaskan cruise.

5 Reasons Grand Cayman is a Dream Caribbean Vacation Destination

Grand Cayman is easily one of our top choices and one of our personal favorites when it comes to tropical destinations. With its exceptional safety record, ideal climate, stunning beaches and attractions, diverse culinary scene and convenience, you’ll love how easy it is to visit and will want to return again and again.

It’s Official! New name. New brand. New experiences.

Exciting news as we step into 2023: It’s official! We’ve relaunched under our new name, The Curated Travel Collection. We’re here to create the vacation of a lifetime, customized just for you.

Travel Hacks

Forgot shaving cream or didn’t fit in your quart-size bag? Use the hotel conditioner as an alternative.

Travel Snacks

Travel snacks and tips to keep you going while on the move with little hassle. With all the flying we do, we have learned a thing or two about…

The Shepherd Hotel. An inspiring business with a vision for adults with disabilities

The vision for The Shepherd Hotel is to provide a boutique hotel experience that employs adults with disabilities…

The People We Meet

Traveling connects us to different cultures and beliefs. We meet and connect with people through travel that ties us and unites us.

Turks and Caicos in a Pandemic

Our review on what Turks and Caicos is like in a pandemic. We discuss resorts, food, local scene. In October, we went to Turks and Caicos…

What I learned from 11 trips in 12 weeks

Top lessons I learned from travelling in the last three months post-pandemic. The world is opening up.

Is it Time To Cruise?

To, you decided it is your time to cruise. But, where do you start planning? What cruise line? What ports of call…

Travel Gadgets and Gear

As we start to travel around the world, here are some of our tried and true gadgets and gear to make life on the world a little easier.

Our experience sailing on the first Royal Caribbean ship to sail out of a US port

July 2nd 2021, was a huge day for cruising! Freedom of the Seas became the first Royal Caribbean ship to sail out of a US…

Why a Travel Advisor is even more important in 2021

When we have all missed so many vacations and are looking to the future to the next adventure, things look a little different…

12 Days of Travel Tips

When travelling abroad, pack a water filter. Even when they say the water is filtered, those of us with sensitive stomachs may still have issues…

My Take on Our First International Trip During A Pandemic

Below you will find my account of my first trip internationally since March. I am not going to go into detail about our resort…

Costa Rican Private Rum Tasting

One of our favorite experiences in Costa Rica was a Private Premium Rum Tasting at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo…

The best coffee on the Charleston Peninsula

Second State Coffee, formerly known as Black Tap, is located in the historic Harleston Village only a few blocks from King Street…

Acqualina Resort and Residences, Miami

Acqualina is in Sunny Isles, Florida. The good thing is it is a quiet area, mostly residential. There are some other hotels, minutes…