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Skyroam – affordable WiFi anywhere in the world

International Travel

We are a proud affiliate of Skyroam. Because of this, there are affiliate links throughout this post. We didn't get paid to write this post - it just means we get a small commission when you purchase through a link - at no extra cost to you! In fact, you actually get 10% off Skyroam devices using code RLLS. All opinions are our own! Doesn’t it seem like whenever you really need phone service or WiFi you just can’t get it? That’s how we felt on one of our craziest but most memorable trips …

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Marseille, France – exploring this cruise stop on your own

International Travel

On our most recent (and favorite) trip to Europe, we fell in love again... with cruising! If you’re a long-time reader, you know our last cruise didn’t exactly go according to plan. Well, this one was the complete opposite! It truly exceeded our already very high expectations. We had such a great time that we want to give you all the tips, tricks, and budget-saving tips we learned throughout our cruise. We’re starting with the first adventure - our Marseille cruise stop in France. Total cost …

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20+ CrossFit Workouts You Can Do at Home with no Equipment

International Travel, uncategorized

We originally made this list of 20+ CrossFit workouts you can do at home with no equipment to help people keep up their fitness routine while traveling. During the COVID quarantine, these workouts are perfect to do while stuck at home. We partnered with our home gym, Fortified Fitness, to develop these at-home CrossFit workouts that people at all levels can finish. The use of resistance bands makes certain movements more challenging, but they are not necessary for the workout. If you don't …

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Driving vs. Flying – cost comparison for traveling

U.S. Travel Destinations

Driving used to always be the cheaper way when we were growing up, but now... flying can actually be cheaper (and faster) than driving. That's why we seem to always question... to drive or to fly?? You'd think it's just about cost, but there are a lot more factors we consider when deciding how to get to our next destination through cost comparison. To make it a little easier, we made a flow chart for you. Click to download! Here's how we use this decision tree: 1. How far is the trip …

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Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco), Mexico for the Weekend

International Travel

As you know by now, we love to travel together either as a couple or as part of a bigger group. But, we also have an annual girls or guys trip to just focus on connecting with our friends. For Mike, it's golf. For me, it's Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco), Mexico! Rocky Point is the perfect place to getaway with the girls and stay on budget. Not only is it safe and easy to get to, it also has beautiful beaches with tons of fun activities! This blog is going to go into our top place to stay, how …

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Superstition Mountains – the free way to spend the day in Phoenix

U.S. Travel Destinations

To give you a little context of how this Superstition Mountains adventure came to be... our 2019 kicked off to an interesting start... I rang in the new year in the hospital and was quarantined for about 10 days after being discharged. At home.. no leaving the house.. no travel.. no events.. no work.. This was a change of pace for us to say the least. Happy New Year! After 3 weeks of being at home taking it easy, I was itching to go on an epic adventure to make up for my lost time. …

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