Visit the Coastal Town of Ballito

Visit the coastal town of Ballito. I want to wind down my 30-year career as an educator in South Africa. I saw an advertisement for Build the Future in my FB feed. Although my expertise is not in elementary education, I wanted to be of service to this nonprofit organization.

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Los Cabos is Your Next Hottest Destination

Consider Los Cabos as your next hottest destination. I am visiting Los Cabos for the fourth time in four years. During each visit, I find something new to experience. If you want to be near local shops and restaurants, book your stay at Cabo Azul. I stayed here in 2023.

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Breathless in Punta Cana

I am still feeling breathless in Punta Cana. We caught a taxi from Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village to Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa. Because we wanted to spend extra time in the Dominican, I booked the reservation at Breathless on the back end of our summer vacation.

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Planning a trip to Punta Cana

Planning a Trip to Punta Cana

Are you planning a trip to Punta Cana? I had not considered visiting the Dominican Republic until my cousin announced she wanted to renew her vows in Punta Cana. Although we spent five nights in the Dominican Republic, we spent two nights at Four Points and three nights at Breathless.

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What is Your Vacation Status? Budget or Baller

Budget or Baller? What is your vacation status? In this post, I share how I vacationed on a budget and as a Baller. Los Cabos is the destination and backdrop for the review. I am the Queen of Southwest, but you can select any airline as your travel rewards partner.

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Spring Break in Costa Rica

Not only did I think about spending Spring Break in Costa Rica, Lesley Egbert from Live Longitude Travel helped me plan the trip. Because my flight was at 6:00AM, I made a reservation Friday night at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare and took advantage of the Park, Sleep, and Fly promotion.

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What to Expect if you Fly to Costa Rica

I share what to expect if you fly to Costa Rica in this post. For my first international trip in 2021, I decided to fly to Costa Rica. Even though I did not plan this trip, I want to provide insight into the planning process. I discovered a travel advisor.

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Say YES to sales offers; 7 ways to say NO to purchasing

Say YES to sales offers; 7 ways to say NO to purchasing. Even though I am a Hilton Grand Vacations owner, I always take advantage of promotional sales offers. In this post, I want to help you understand timeshare presentations better. If you see a promotion, you will be ready.

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Start the Plane! Roundtrip Flight to Cancun for $72.60.

This post is about my roundtrip flight to Cancun for $72.60. I flew nonstop during Spring Break. Before I began my blog, I accumulated 31,835 Wanna Get Away points with Southwest Rapid Rewards. It is time for a free trip, and I will save money on the flight and accommodations.

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