Around the Virginia Beach Boardwalk

9 Things to do on and Around the Virginia Beach Boardwalk

Can you think of nine things to do on and around the Virginia Beach Boardwalk? I scheduled a Chevy Suburban with Orange Peel Transportation to pick us up from the airport. We sat comfortably on our ride to the Hyatt House Oceanfront Virginia Beach Boardwalk Hotel. This post includes updates.

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The View

I share how I attended a virtual taping of The View in this post. If you read my travel blog, you know I am about the view. As I planned my trip to New York, I added the Tonight Show to my list of activities. I forgot about my 1iota account.

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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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Memorial Day Weekend in Las Vegas

Would you spend Memorial Day Weekend in Las Vegas? I did not book flights in April. My next trip to Cabo was in June. It was time for a getaway. I found a one-way flight with a 6:00PM arrival time. It was less expensive to book a flight on Saturday.

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Do You Like Chocolate and Festivals?

If you like chocolate and festivals, then the Long Grove Chocolate Festival is for you. Of course, the festival looked differently in 2021. You had to register, purchase tickets for general admission or a weekend pass, and snag your workshop tickets in advance online. Yes, we opted for the weekend pass.

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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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What to do in Denver in One Day

I booked a roundtrip flight to Denver on Southwest and applied 36,000 Hilton Honors points plus cash to reserve a room at the Hilton Inn Denver Union Station based on the reviews on Trip Advisor. One reviewer included the room number that helped me select and book the perfect room.

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I Followed the Chicago Bears on the Road in a Pandemic

In this post, I follow the Chicago Bears on the road during a pandemic. In 2019, we followed the Bears to Indianapolis and Los Angeles, but COVID-19 surfaced in 2020. Even though the football season was in jeopardy, I found a way to attend a Bears game during the pandemic

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