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Who knew Turkey is home to 2 of the 7 wonders of the ancient world? Turkey was an unexpected destination for us, as we found ourselves with every planned 2020 trip cancelled. Turkey, as it turns out, is the most underrated destination we have ever been to in terms of culture, history, food and natural…
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Every trip we do a “postmortem” travel budget to actual spending to understand where we landed in our planning and how it may impact future trips we have in the pipeline. Typically, Patrick is spot on with estimates, and where we may spend more in one area, we spend less in another. He is also…
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Resort Fees – On top of your nightly rate, hotels will charge a resort fee. Why this is not simply lumped in with your nightly rate, i have no idea. Even if you pay for hotel rooms in points (what we did) the resort fee is not covered and is often not quoted until you’re…
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It has been about a decade and a half since I’ve been to Las Vegas, and never since i passed the gambling/drinking age of 21. Had I been when i was 21 I’m sure my experience would look a lot different than 28-year-old me. Patrick and I are not big into the typical Vegas activities…
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When googling things to do for your upcoming trip to Turkey, Hammams (Turkish Baths) will come up more often than not. Traditionally, hammams came from Roman and Byzantine baths as part of the Roman Empire’s influence. Baths served dual function of cleaning and purifying the body and soul. Popularized around 600 AD, hammams were also…
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Early April, hoards of athletes head down to Galveston, TX to race the Ironman Texas 70.3. Millions of dollars are brought into the island and surge pricing for accommodations takes over. Galveston is a pretty low key trip for us, with the main purpose of racing and seeing friends based in Houston. This year we…
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Early April, hoards of athletes head down to Galveston, TX to race the Ironman Texas 70.3. Millions of dollars are brought into the island and surge pricing for accommodations takes over. This year I was finally able to complete my race (race report / recap here) and I had a much more relaxed attitude towards…
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After the ill-fated Ironman Texas 70.3 of 2019, and the global pandemic of 2020 I was not sure we would race at all in April of 2021. I signed up for the 2019 Ironman on July 25 of 2018. It has been a longggg time coming to race a 70.3 to completion. In 2019 very…
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Every trip we do a “postmortem” travel budget to actual spending to understand where we landed in our planning and how it may impact future trips we have in the pipeline. Typically, Patrick is spot on with estimates, and where we may spend more in one area, we spend less in another. He is also…
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Turkey has a wide range of attractions from ultra urban time in Istanbul, to cave exploration in Cappadocia as well as amazing (and conservative) religious sites sprinkled throughout. Of course, bringing a carryon suitcase is the only option for us. Packing for a trip with a wide range of activities can be a challenge. Given…
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