I sat down and thought “If I could be anywhere with anyone for my 60th birthday, what would that look like?” and the answer was simple…Watching the sunrise over Kenya from a hot air balloon filled with my closest friends an an African Safari. And so I made that happen. It’s called manifesting, baby. LookContinue reading “Our African Adventure”
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Girls Trip on Celebrity Xcel: A Review
I have fallen behind on my Blog posting! Join me as I power through and get caught up 😊 In November of 2025, we took an amazing girl’s trip on the Celebrity Xcel for a 2-night industry preview cruise. We have sailed on this class of ship with Celebrity in the past but enjoyed experiencingContinue reading “Girls Trip on Celebrity Xcel: A Review”
Perusing Peru
We recently had the amazing opportunity to explore Peru with Globus on their 11 night Legacy of the Incas Tour. Machu Picchu was one of my husband’s dream destinations, so we were excited to cross this off the bucket list. I’m going to be honest right up front…this was our first experience participating in aContinue reading “Perusing Peru”
Avalon Waterways
Romantic Rhine (Southbound) Onboard the Avalon Envision We had an amazing adventure sailing with a group of 10 friends! Day 1 – Pre Cruise Stay in Amsterdam We arrived in Amsterdam and spent one night pre cruise at one of my favorite fun hotels, The Sir Adam. It is in a great location across theContinue reading “Avalon Waterways”
A Princess sails on Sun Princess
We just returned from a 3 night preview sailing on this new Sphere Class ship. Since there is lots of information out there about the Sun Princess, I will focus my review on a few features that I think are unique to this class of ship or Princess in general: Princess Plus and Premier IContinue reading “A Princess sails on Sun Princess”
Ellen’s Tips and Tricks for a Girls Weekend in Nashville
Arrival Day Kick off your Nashville weekend with dinner at White Limozeen, the perfectly pink Dolly Parton themed restaurant located on the rooftop of the Graduate Hotel. Amazing food (the grazing board, nicoise salmon salad and pasta we’re perfect) and fun fancy drinks (don’t miss out on the Chambong) are an awesome way to startContinue reading “Ellen’s Tips and Tricks for a Girls Weekend in Nashville”
Wastin’Â away again at Margaritaville (Hollywood Beach Resort)
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, located right on the famous Hollywood Beach Broadwalk (and yes, they don’t call it a boardwalk!) in Florida, is a fabulous choice for either a pre or post-cruise stay.  Its laid-back, tropical vibe is perfect for travelers looking to unwind before setting sail or relax after a high seas adventure. Let’sContinue reading “Wastin’ away again at Margaritaville (Hollywood Beach Resort)”
Celebrity Ascent AquaClass
I was fortunate enough to be invited to sail on Celebrity Cruises newest ship, Celebrity Ascent, for their naming ceremony preview cruise earlier this month. Ascent is the fourth ship in the Celebrity Edge class and is a beautiful addition to their fleet. The Celebrity Ascent naming ceremony took place on the pool deck. The GodmothersContinue reading “Celebrity Ascent AquaClass”
Stonehenge
On embarkation day, we needed to get from downtown London to Southampton to board our cruise. We opted to do a transfer tour that included a stop enroute at Stonehenge. Because…why not!?! It’s one of the seven wonders of the world and in 1986 became a world heritage site. A basic one way transfer fromContinue reading “Stonehenge”
Weekend of Sightseeing in London
Want to see all the highlights of London with limited time? Here’s my power touring plan for a weekend in London with 48 hours of sightseeing suggestions. We spent two nights in London prior to a cruise departing from Southampton. Hotel We stayed at The Royal Horseguards. It was a fantastic historic location right onContinue reading “Weekend of Sightseeing in London”