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Yet another Caribbean cruise

June 20, 2018
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Perfect beach resort honeymoon

After five weeks in Tennessee and a couple of days of road tripping through Florida, we decided to take another cruise in the Caribbean. This time we chose the Royal Caribbean cruise line, one of the most popular cruise line brands in the world. We booked a 4-day cruise to the breathtaking Bahamas and the charming Florida Keys. :) Royal Caribbean's 4-day Caribbean cruise itinerary DAY 1 At 4 pm the Majesty of the Seas cruise ship departed from Miami port and the fun began. With onboard pools and whirlpools, sports courts, a poolside screen, shops, a spa and fitness center, a...

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All you need to know before visiting the USA

June 7, 2018
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USA landscape

Budget The United States of America is known to be an expensive travel destination. However, the prices vary greatly by region. You can save a lot of money by avoiding major tourist destinations, eating street food, and staying in hostels or motels. • Accommodation prices vary greatly from city to city. Prices for private rooms start at 80 USD (65 EUR) in New York City, 35 USD (28 EUR) in Tennesse, and 17 USD (14 EUR) in Roswell, New Mexico. • Food prices vary from extremely expensive to very reasonable. Prices for a budget dinner on average start at around 20 USD (16 EUR). Street food...

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The honky tonk vibe of Tennessee

June 4, 2018
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Tennessee honeymoon

Back in 2015, Matic had to go to the USA on business. He was asked to take a 5-week course in Knoxville, Tennessee. He wanted me to join him and since I was working as an online translator at the time, I was able to do so. In September we packed our bags and flew to Miami, Florida. There, we rented a car and drove to Knoxville. We rented a long stay hotel apartment with a private bathroom and a kitchen which became our new home for the next five weeks. Matic attended the course every weekday from 9 to 5. I used the time...

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USA West Coast – once again

April 25, 2018
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Hollywood honeymoon

In the summer of 2016, we decided to go back to Los Angeles. We wanted to stay there for at least a month to feel the city's vibe and to get a better idea of what life in L.A. really looks like. This time around we took my brother with us - he had just turned 21 and wanted to party. :) We bought our flight ticket, rented an Airbnb, and off we went. :) Los Angeles We were staying in East Hollywood, near Santa Monica Blvd and just a few blocks away from Hollywood Forever Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in Los...

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Best of the Americas (North, Central, and South)

February 13, 2018
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Chichen Itza

As you may or may not already know, in 2013/14 we went on our 'first' honeymoon. We decided to take a six-month trip through North and South America. We visited the USA, the Bahamas, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil. Each and every destination has so much beauty and so many adventures to offer, which makes it really hard to compare and evaluate them, but we'll do our best. So, here they are - our...

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Budget honeymoon destinations in America (North, Central, and South)

January 24, 2018
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Salar de Uyuni Bolivia

We haven't been to all North, Central, South American and Caribbean countries (yet ;) ), but on our 'first' honeymoon, we have visited quite a lot of them. We've been to the United States, the Bahamas, the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Grand Turk, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Brazil. Each and every one of these countries offers many beautiful sights, romantic experiences, and amazing adventures. The prices, however, vary a lot. Here you can find out which are the cheapest and the most expensive destinations...

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All you need to know before visiting Panama

November 13, 2017
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Panama canal

Budget Prices in Panama vary from affordable to fairly expensive. • Prices for private rooms for two start at 20 USD (17 EUR) in Bocas del Toro province, and 22 USD (19 EUR) in Panama City. • Food prices are generally low. A budget dinner costs somewhere between 6 and 10 USD (5 - 8.6 EUR). Street food prices vary from 2 to 5 USD (1.7 to 4.3 EUR). • Transportation costs are low in Panama. Public transportation fares within the cities start at 0.25 USD (0.21 EUR). Intercity bus rides cost between 10 and 20 USD (8.6 and 17 EUR)....

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Panama travel itinerary

November 13, 2017
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Panama beach

Panama is lovely Caribbean country famous for its many natural and manmade attractions. It attracts many tourists with its amazing Caribbean beaches, numerous stunning islands, a relaxed tropical vibe, vast jungles, an abundance of tropical plants and animals, highly developed ecotourism, majestic mountains, coffee farms, rich culture, vibrant nightlife, great economic achievements, trendy cities, and of course one of the seven wonders of the modern world - the Panama Canal. Our four-day Panama honeymoon itinerary (things to see and things to do) DAY 1 We arrived in Bocas, the capital of Bocas del Toro province the previous evening. In the morning, we went straight to the beach....

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All you need to know before visiting Costa Rica

November 9, 2017
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Costa rica animals

Budget Costa Rica is a very popular tourist destination and therefore one of the most expensive countries in Central America. • Prices for private rooms for two start at 30 USD (26 EUR) in La Cruz, 15-20 USD (13-17 EUR) in La Fortuna and 20 USD (17 EUR) in Cahuita. • Food prices are pretty high. A budget dinner costs around 7 USD (6 EUR) - in tourist areas 15 USD (13 EUR) or more. Street food prices are much cheaper - starting at 2 USD (1.7 EUR) per meal. • Transportation is cheap in Costa Rica. Public transportation fares within the...

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