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  • Shaq O'Neal's Big Chicken on the Carnival Mardi Gras
    Cruises & All-Inclusive | Families & Groups | Food and Dining | Travel Diaries

    Carnival Mardi Gras’ New Orleans vibe

    Byuser October 24, 2021October 24, 2021

    It is the first sea day aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s new megaship Mardi Gras and it is harder than you might think deciding where to go for brunch

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  • At the naming ceremony Oct 23 2021 for Carnival's newest ship, the Mardi Gras
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    Back to the future: Carnival’s new Mardi Gras

    Byuser October 24, 2021October 24, 2021

    13 ships—including the brand new flagship Carnival Mardi Gras—are sailing from 6 US ports. And that’s just four months into Carnival Cruise Line’s restart

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  • Trancendence One at SummitOne Vanderbilt
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    Visiting SUMMIT One Vanderbilt in NYC

    Byuser October 22, 2021October 22, 2021

    Connected to Grand Central Terminal, the new super skyscraper Summit One Vanderbilt has fantastic views of the metropolis

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  • Caribbean wedding at Sandals Resort.
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    Are you ready a romantic getaway?

    Byuser October 21, 2021October 21, 2021

    A romantic just-for-you dinner, a scented bubble bath for two, flower petals on your bed and someone to take care of your every need.

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  • Tasty Mai Tai cocktail in the Tonga Room
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    Don’t jump in the pool in the Tonga Room!

    Byuser October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

    The indoor 75-foot Plunge Pool was a hit with locals and celebrities alike when it was opened at the historic Fairmont San Francisco in 1929

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  • Fall decor at Fairmont Mission Inn and Spa
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    Biking or Hiking – Sonoma’s Got the Sites to See

    Byuser October 18, 2021October 20, 2021

    Bike or hike? Sonoma Valley may have more than 100 wineries, but there are 13,000 acres of state and regional parks as well.

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  • Horse riders at Barthlomew Estate in Sonoma CA
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    Second acts: a century in the making

    Byuser October 18, 2021January 14, 2022

    Frank Bartholomew, a United Press war correspondent, handed Antonia a deed for a run down 500-acre ranch in Sonoma, CA and then returned to cover World War II

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  • An Escape, a new country and finally, a winery
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    An Escape, a new country and finally, a winery

    Byuser October 18, 2021October 18, 2021

    Sichel’s connection to the wine industry began long before her partners purchased Laurel Glen—even before she was born

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  • Space 220 restaurant
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    Eating your way through Disney World

    Byuser October 14, 2021June 29, 2023

    Space-Ghetti, anyone? Maybe a Galactic Lobster Globe? All served up with bubbling or smoking atmospheric spirits and zero-proof cocktails

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  • Post-harbest grapes on the vine in Sonoma County CA
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    Tasting wine and eating well in Sonoma County

    Byuser October 13, 2021October 14, 2021

    I love Sonoma County with kids—all of the hiking, biking…the Redwood Trees…kayaking, pumpkin patches in fall, kid-friendly restaurants

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  • A Fleet Week Taste of San Francisco
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    A Fleet Week Taste of San Francisco

    Byuser October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

    Anyone who travels knows a perfect—or near perfect—vacation day is rare. So I count us lucky on this warm, sunny blue-sky October Day in San Francisco

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    Hoka delivers in a comfy sneaker

    Byuser October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

    We wore out last sneakers during long walks during the Pandemic, when our gym was closed for nearly a year. For back-to-workouts, we needed new gear

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  • Entrance to Walt Disney World when it opened in 1971
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    Walt Disney World turns 50 and celebrates big time

    Byuser October 7, 2021March 15, 2022

    The next 18 months, there will be new experiences across Walt Disney World, including the chance to spend two nights aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

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  • Space 220 restaurant at Epcot
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    Star Wars or Marvel Superheroes?

    Byuser October 5, 2021October 5, 2021

    I just returned from a preview of 2022 and this is what I discovered: Disney has you covered no matter what you like best…

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  • Vintage style cuban baseball on black background
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    Exploring Hispanic heritage in October

    Byuser September 30, 2021September 30, 2021

    The Hispanic population of the United States totals 60.6 million people, making it the largest ethnic group

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  • A bartender on the Celebrity Apex - all crew are masked at all times during the cruise
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    On a cruise in Greece in the pandemic

    Byuser September 23, 2021May 13, 2024

    How about traveling abroad during a pandemic, and then boarding a cruise ship, perhaps for the first time?

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    3 Ways to Have a Blast On Seattle’s Waters

    Byuser September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

    Seattle is commonly known as the Emerald City and is nestled on the shores of Elliot Bay, so there is no better place to enjoy the summer on the water with your whole family

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    What to Do When Visiting the ‘Gateway to the Rockies’

    Byuser September 22, 2021September 22, 2021

    Aurora is considered by many to be the gateway to adventure in the Colorado Rockies as it’s the closest urban hub to Denver International Airport

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  • The Wind Star as night falls overMonemvasia, Greece
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    Memories from our first Pandemic cruise

    Byuser September 19, 2021December 5, 2021

    There were a lot of perfect moments aboard the Wind Star despite all the changes the pandemic had wrought

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  • "Terror Tram: The Ultimate Purge" maze at Halloween Horror NIghts 2021 at Universal Studios Hollywood (select nights September 9 - October 31)
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    Halloween comes early at theme parks

    Byuser September 17, 2021June 28, 2023

    Halloween is more than a month away but theme parks are already welcoming your little (and big) ghosts, ghouls and princesses.

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