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Ruidoso, New Mexico for the Holidays – Off to Grandmother’s House We Go

U.S. Travel Destinations

It’s that time of the year again - expensive travel time! We know most people travel around the holiday season to maximize their time off. Unfortunately, that typically means you're also maximizing the cost of your vacation… getting way less bang for your buck! But... it doesn’t always have to be that way. This blog focuses on one of our favorite (and slightly cheaper) holiday-time destinations, Ruidoso, New Mexico. Ruidoso is a small New Mexican town with a population of about 8,000 and …

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Boulder, Colorado – The Perfect Weekend Getaway

U.S. Travel Destinations

With summer fading away into fall, I started thinking of all the crazy back-to-back trips and red-eyes we accomplished this season, but there was one that definitely stood out and would make a perfect Fall Break (since we can't wait to go back) - Boulder, Colorado. We were totally blown away by how fun, beautiful, and unique Boulder was. This trip all started in January when Mike announced his 30th birthday present would be seeing back-to-back Dead & Company shows in Boulder, CO. From …

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Guys Golf Trip – Munds Park, AZ

U.S. Travel Destinations

We usually travel together, but sometimes we have our own adventures as well. But one summer weekend, we both set off on our own adventures - Taylor headed south of the border to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico (blog to come soon), while I headed north towards Flagstaff, Arizona for a weekend of golf with some friends. While a lot of locals know about Munds Park, it's not as common of a destination for out-of-staters... This blog is to let you know why this small town should be on your radar. If you …

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Floridian Vibes – A Weekend in Hollywood Beach

Grateful Dead, Live Music Tips & Coverage

As you know from our previous posts, we love to travel for events - concerts, golf, festivals, and more. It gives us a reason to explore somewhere new. One weekend, Mike decided to buy some Dead & Company tickets for a show in Sunrise, Florida. Neither one of us is very familiar with the area... Mike enjoyed his fair share of Panama City Beach spring breaks during his college days, and I had only been to Fort Lauderdale for cruise departures. So, we decided to just book a hotel close to …

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10-day Cruise Packing Guide – Our Lost Bag Adventure

International Travel

Most of the travel blogs I read show these amazing remote locations with the most insta-worthy photos I have seen. They make going to that private island in the middle of nowhere look so easy! We are lucky in that most of our travel has been simple with almost no delays. So lucky that we got a little cocky when it came to packing... We used to pack huge suitcases maxed out to the weight limit on almost every flight. We never worried about losing our bags because... duh it has never happened …

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Coachella & Stagecoach – What to do When You Aren’t at the Festival – Palm Desert, CA

Live Music Tips & Coverage, Music Festivals

I've been attending Coachella since 2006, which makes me makes me sort of an expert. People always ask me for advice before they go to the festival. But, the one thing everyone seems to forget about is what they're going to do when they're not actually at the festival. This where I'm even more of an expert. I was born and raised in Palm Desert, CA only a few miles from the Polo Fields. Most of my family still lives there, so we visit often. With my years of Coachella wisdom in mind, here is a …

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