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Hilton Capitol Center Baton Rouge

The first time I stepped foot inside what is now the Hilton Capitol Center Baton Rouge, I was a little girl. My mom and I were walking in downtown Baton Rouge when a friend of my dad flagged us down and wanted to show us his newest investment, an old run down building. He was [...]

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Guatemala with Gus and Together for Good

Go with Gus Tours is run by a local resident and humanitarian who offers various tours. He has a booth inside the port shopping area, but his tours can also be booked in advanced online. Nancy had contacted Gus prior to our cruise so that we could make arrangements to visit some schools in the [...]

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Tweet My Dust: Grand Cayman 4×4 Adventure

The Crown Princess Western Caribbean cruise route stops in various ports, including Georgetown, Grand Cayman. There are many port excursions available for any age or level of adventure. My excursion of choice: The Grand Cayman 4×4 Adventure, which is booked per vehicle with room for four. Little did I know that this adventure would turn [...]

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An Accidental Vacation

We just experienced our first cruise and lately, I’ll admit, I’ve been a bit skeptical on any offer that comes my way. Months ago, when the invitation came from Princess Cruise Lines to experience a romantic cruise for two (under the guise of a Twitter Press Trip), I said, “What the Hell” and planned on going full [...]

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Ultimate Ship Tour: Crown Princess

Princess Cruises offers The Ultimate Ship Tour to a very small number of passengers on each cruise. The price per person is $150 and inlcudes not only the tour itself, but many other goodies that make this tour a great value for cruise afficianos. Tour size is limited to 12 people and there is only [...]

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