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The best Cozumel excursions for your Mexico vacation

January 31, 2020 by Karen Dawkins 6 Comments

Whether you’re looking for Cozumel shore excursions for your Caribbean cruise or planning a Mexico vacation to the Cozumel area, there are so many things to do in Cozumel! Cozumel is an island just off the coast of Mexico, close to the popular tourist areas of Tulum, Cancun and Playa del Carmen. When planning a […]

Filed Under: cruising, Mexico

Best cities to visit in Germany

March 7, 2018 by Karen Dawkins 9 Comments

Germany is one of the largest countries in Europe. It has influenced the European history, economy and development. Today, it is one of the best cities to visit in Germany. Germany has so much geographic and cultural diversity which makes it one of the popular  tourist destinations, as well. When visiting Germany as a tourist, I […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Germany, World

Four reasons art lovers should visit London

March 3, 2017 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

This is a Sponsored Post Art lovers heading to Europe often want to visit Paris or Rome before they see any other cities. While Paris and Rome certainly have impressive collections of art, you shouldn’t dismiss London as a terrific destination. Before you schedule your flight to Europe, consider these four reasons art lovers should […]

Filed Under: Arts/Culture, Interests, United Kingdom, World

Madrid: Must see recommendations from top travel bloggers

January 8, 2017 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

My oldest son called, “Mom, guess what! We found $400 round trip tickets to Madrid (from Birmingham, AL). What do you know about it?” Me, “Ummm…. It’s in Spain. Let me check and I’ll get back to you.” And such is the life of a travel blogger. Don’t get me wrong. I’m thrilled that Nathan […]

Filed Under: Spain, World

Our Amazing Race

November 20, 2016 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

I’m just home from a quick four-day trip to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama. To get there, I had to pass through Atlanta. It seems that almost all my flights lead through Atlanta — except for one very memorable flight that passed through Shanghai. I had a chance to look back on that Shanghai […]

Filed Under: Blog, China, World

Barcelona for families

May 23, 2016 by Karen Dawkins 1 Comment

Barcelona is definitely a kid-friendly city. Most attractions are family centered. The city is quite walkable, with elevators and ramps to make navigating on foot easy. Today’s post is written by Tamara Cosano Sanchez, a business owner in Barcelona. She knows the best of Barcelona for families — who better to share the best-of-the-best from […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Spain, World

7 Expert Tips to Plan Your First Ireland Vacation

March 4, 2016 by Karen Dawkins 3 Comments

Dunguaire Castle Kinvarra, photo credit Jody Halstead

Today’s post comes from my friend, Jody Halstead, an expert on Ireland vacation planning. Since I haven’t been there yet, my advice might not be quite as good. If you’re planning a trip to Ireland soon, I think this will help! (We are using her advice for a 2019 trip!) When families begin considering their first […]

Filed Under: Ireland, Uncategorized, World

Discover St. Lucia

January 6, 2016 by Karen Dawkins 14 Comments

In October, Rob and I took a long anticipated cruise to the Southern Caribbean. There are so many stories to share, but none is as special as this one. It’s a story of love and adventure and dreams come true. Like any great story, though, there’s a twist…. a sudden plot twist with unexpected tragedy — […]

Filed Under: Bahamas/Caribbean, Destinations, World

Puerto Rico: No passport required!

December 17, 2015 by Karen Dawkins 40 Comments

This post is sponsored by See Puerto Rico. A couple months ago, my husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary with a cruise that departed out of Puerto Rico. We flew into San Juan, spent the night and enjoyed a relaxed morning before heading over to the cruise terminal. We knew from almost the moment […]

Filed Under: Bahamas/Caribbean, Destinations, World

Mexico Vacations: From A to Z!

May 15, 2015 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

This post may contain affiliate links for which I get a small commission. Mexico vacations, are they safe? Affordable? For the most part, the answer is yes. The most popular Mexico vacation destinations have plenty of hotel options, which keeps prices in check. The huge number of time shares, particularly in coastal cities gives frugal […]

Filed Under: Destinations, Mexico, World

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Meet Karen Dawkins

An avid traveler, I enjoy discovering new places: history, culture, and adventure. I love it all! Well, not bugs. I don’t like bugs very much, so I probably won’t visit a bug museum.

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