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Everything You Need to Know About All-Inclusive Resorts

2 Comments / Beaches, Outdoors, Travel / By Lily

Planning a vacation can be confusing, time-consuming, and exhausting. Consider heading to an all-inclusive resort to alleviate many of the trip-planning burdens. Often located in tropical locations, the resorts include all-you-can-eat food and drinks, pools, activities, and beach access. You might be asking, are all-inclusive resorts worth it? This post dives into everything you need …

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20 Must-Pack Items for Your All-Inclusive Vacation

1 Comment / Beaches, Outdoors, Travel / By Lily

Booked An All-Inclusive Vacation? Heading to an all-inclusive resort at a beach destination? How exciting! Now that you’ve booked the much-needed vacation, one of the biggest stressors is probably what to pack in your suitcase. I’m always worried I’m going to miss an essential item or not think of something that could’ve made the trip …

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Balcony View of Beach from Courtyard Jekyll Island

Hotel Review: Courtyard Jekyll Island

Leave a Comment / Beaches, Family Fun, Outdoors, Travel / By Lily

Courtyard Jekyll Island Overview: Opened in 2021, the Courtyard Jekyll Island is an excellent, affordable oceanfront property within walking distance from the Beach Village. It’s actually a dual-branded hotel, with the Residence Inn Jekyll Island on one side and Courtyard Jekyll Island on the other. Together, the hotel has 209 well-designed rooms, a spacious lobby …

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Best of Ocean Beach (OB)

6 Comments / Beaches, California, Outdoors, San Diego, Travel / By Lily

Ocean Beach, or simply OB as it’s known to the locals, is one of Southern California’s most unique beach towns. Located 15 minutes from downtown San Diego, OB features sun, sand, waves, tide pools, restaurants, bars, shops, and lots of characters. There is a special charm to OB that you will not find anywhere is …

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15+ Best Beach Bag Essentials

1 Comment / Beaches, Outdoors, Packing, Travel / By Lily

Beach Bag Essentials: How well you pack your beach bag can make or break your day at the beach. There is nothing worse than arriving at the beach for the day only to realize you forgot the beach essentials like sunscreen or the beach toys. Packing for a day at the beach can be a …

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The Ultimate 8-Day Maui Itinerary

6 Comments / Beaches, Hiking, National Parks / By Lily

Maui, Hawaii Ocean, sunshine and rainbows – that’s what I dreamed of with Maui. Ever since I was little I had fantasized about visiting Hawaii and snorkeling with the beautiful sea creatures. Thankfully, Sam was on board and while not as excited about the sunshine and rainbows, he was equally excited about exploring the volcanoes. …

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Top 6 Best Things To Do in Jekyll Island

12 Comments / Beaches, Family Fun / By Lily

When you make purchases through the links in my post, I may earn commissions at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. As always, I only provide links to products and services I recommend. Experience Jekyll Island: Most people have never heard of Jekyll Island, let alone know …

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The Pensacola Escape: Part 1

2 Comments / Beaches, Hiking, Trails / By Lily

When you make purchases through the links in my post, I may earn commissions at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. As always, I only provide links to products and services I recommend. Read my disclaimer for more information. Why Pensacola? To date, I have never spent more than …

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A Day in Key West

Leave a Comment / Beaches, National Parks / By Lily

Due to strong winds, we found ourselves with an unexpected free day in Key West. We had originally scheduled aa day trip to Dry Tortugas National Park, excited to explore Fort Jefferson and snorkel in the blue waters. However, upon check in we were offered a refund as the ride to the fort would have …

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