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Travel Writing

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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Smoke and Mirrors: How to Keep Your Blog Alive When You’re Not Traveling

Are you a travel blogger? Are you someone who is just diving into the world of social media? If you’re anything like me, you probably have a ton of questions or you’re trying to figure out how to keep your blog going when you happen to be grounded at home or between trips. What about [...]

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Cruise Tips for First Timers

A few months ago, I received an invitation for Princess Cruises‘ Twitter press trip, which takes place next week. This is not my first press trip by any means, but it is my first cruise and the added option of bringing along my husband, while checking out the ship, has played a big part in the [...]

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The Best Cruise Vacations Give Back

It makes me feel good to help people, whether that help involves holding a door open or spending an afternoon with a special needs group. That’s why I’m excited to tell you about a particular opportunity that you can be a part of and the history of how it came into my life.
I took my [...]

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Confessions of a Travel Writer

Dear Travel Channel –
I normally love your programming and even blog about some of your shows, such as No Reservations and Samantha Brown. I applaud you for airing the pilot of “Confessions of a Travel Writer”. The concept is fantastic, and many of us in the travel industry have been discussing the idea of Press [...]

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