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Episode 158 - Our Review of Sailing Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam - A Mid-Size Cruise Ship
Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam Review: Alaska Cruise Highlights
Some cruise lines you try once. Others you come back to because they fit the way you like to travel. That’s been our experience with Holland America...
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Episode 157 - Princess Cruise Lines: An Honest Review of the Crown Princess
If you’re searching for an honest Princess Cruises review, especially a real-world look at the Crown Princess, you’re in the right place. We recently sailed for 21 days in an Inside Cabin on the Crown Princess, from...
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Episode 156 - What I Found When I Returned to Hong Kong After 20 Years + Our 2 Day Itinerary
Hong Kong was the final stop on our month-long journey through Asia, following our cruise from Hobart to Singapore. For Scott, it was a return after nearly 20 years. For Melissa, it was a first visit. What we both...
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Episode 155 - How to See Singapore in 36 Hours!
In this episode we share that by only having 24 hours in Singapore puts you in “taste-test mode” — you’re not trying to do everything, you’re trying to feel the city. After disembarking from a cruise (with a few...
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Episode 154 - How We're Balancing Big Travel Dreams With Real Life in 2026
In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on how we’re thinking about travel in 2026. Not dates. Not spreadsheets. But mindset. We talk honestly about the tension so many travelers feel.
Do you slow down and...
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Episode 153 - What We Learned Through Travel in 2025: Key Experiences, Lessons, and What’s Next
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re stepping back from individual destinations to reflect on how we traveled this year, and how that is starting to shift everything for us. From revisiting familiar places in new ways to...
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Episode 152 - Best Food Tour in Penang, Malaysia (with Culture stops)
Join us as we explore the heart of Penang, Malaysia, where food is more than just a meal—it's a cultural inheritance. With the guidance of a local expert, Poh, we visited vibrant hawker stalls and tasted traditional...
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Episode 151 - Visiting Kuala Lumpur: What to See, Eat & Experience on Your First Trip to KL
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Here's the link to the exact tour we booked. It included the entrance to the Petronas Twin Towers.
What We Cover in This Episode
In this episode, we share with you...
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Episode 150 - Lombok Cruise Port Guide: The Perfect Day Trip to Waterfalls & the Gili Islands
Our first stop in Asia was nothing short of unforgettable. In this episode, we take you with us to Lombok, Indonesia—just east of Bali—where we spent one of the most meaningful travel days of our lives. From learning...
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Episode 149 - Disneyland Hong Kong: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go: Our Experience
We literally hit record on this episode as soon as we got back to the hotel from visiting Hong Kong Disneyland. We had an amazing day and don't want you to miss out on all the fun! In this episode you'll...
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Episode 148 - Exploring Cairns & the Great Barrier Reef: Our Unforgettable Upolu Reef Snorkel Adventure
Some adventures feel almost dreamlike—where even in the moment, you know you’ll remember every detail. That was Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef for us. After sailing up from Tasmania, we arrived in the tropical...
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Episode 147 - What Surprised Us the Most About Sydney & Brisbane Australia - One Day Itineraries & Tips
We spend one day in each port - Sydney & Brisbane Australia and could Sydney be the best port view in the world? Here's how we recommend that you spend one day in each of these port cities in Australia to get just...
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