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Top 5 Romantic Getaways Worldwide: Our Picks

By Betsy Wuebker 11 Comments

Our top 5 romantic getaways worldwide will tempt you with luxurious amenities, gracious seclusion and 5-star service in fabled locations. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and/or references to our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on or make a purchase using these links. After four years of intensive travel to more than 35 countries, we’ve had our share of romantic experiences in fabled locations. For this special collaboration with our colleagues at Travel Continue Reading

Overwater Bungalow Escape in the Philippines: Pearl Farm Beach Resort

By Betsy Wuebker 1 Comment

overwater bungalow escape in the Philippines

If you’ve dreamed of an unforgettable experience, the Pearl Farm Beach Resort overwater bungalow escape in the Philippines delivers! Rare is the traveler whose bucket list doesn't contain a tropical vacation in an overwater bungalow. We have long been lured by mesmerizing images of a private vacation villa floating on stilts above impossibly turquoise water. If you've been thinking Bali or Bora Bora, let us introduce you to all that a Pearl Farm Beach Resort overwater bungalow escape in the Continue Reading

Clarion Hotel Sense: Four Star Stay in the Gateway to Swedish Lapland

By Betsy Wuebker 2 Comments

Our brief stay at the beautiful four star Clarion Hotel Sense in Luleå, Sweden was the perfect option for the gateway to Swedish Lapland. Disclosure: Our stay at the Clarion Hotel Sense was complimentary. This post contains affiliate links and/or references to our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on or make a purchase using these links. We were tired when we arrived in Luleå in the early morning hours. Our overnight train compartment from Stockholm had been fairly Continue Reading

Home2 Suites by Hilton – Roseville Minneapolis

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Home2 Suites Roseville Minneapolis

Home2 Suites by Hilton - Roseville Minneapolis showcases Hilton’s new, contemporary extended-stay concept in a great Twin Cities location. Disclosure: We partnered with Visit Roseville and TPI Hospitality during our visits to Roseville, Minnesota and couldn’t have been more delighted by the experience. Our Experience: We were excited to stay at the brand new Home2 Suites by Hilton - Roseville Minneapolis. A couple of months prior, we had been taken on a pre-opening tour to introduce us to the Continue Reading

Holiday Inn Express – Roseville-St. Paul

By Betsy Wuebker 1 Comment

Holiday Inn Express - Roseville-St. Paul

Holiday Inn Express - Roseville-St. Paul delivers a superlative experience for Twin Cities visitors in a newly-renovated, close-in location. Disclosure: We partnered with Visit Roseville and TPI Hospitality during our visits to Roseville, Minnesota and couldn’t have been more delighted by the experience. Our Experience: We arrived at the Holiday Inn Express - Roseville-St. Paul at midnight local time after a lengthy and somewhat harrowing 24 hours of travel in four different countries. Rising Continue Reading

Djuronaset: The Luxury of Simplicity

By Betsy Wuebker 7 Comments

djuronaset the luxury of simplicity

Djurönäset, a 4-star hotel in the spectacular Stockholm archipelago, delivered an experience that epitomized the luxury of simplicity. Disclosure: We were the guests of Djurönäset for this experience in conjunction with TBEX Europe, Visit Stockholm and Visit Sweden. For many travelers, luxury equates to lavish opulence. Along with this can come overwhelm, though, as glittery excess adds notes of tension. When we do encounter a destination or service which delivers the luxury of simplicity in a Continue Reading

Potawatomi Hotel, Milwaukee

By Betsy Wuebker 2 Comments

Potawatomi Hotel

Owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi, the new Potawatomi Hotel is part of the largest entertainment destination in the Midwest.'Our five-day experience in Milwaukee was organized and subsidized by Visit Milwaukee and its business partners mentioned herein. This post contains affiliate links and/or references to our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on or make a purchase using these links. The Potawatomi Hotel and Casino tower dominates the skyline looking Continue Reading

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Hi, I’m Betsy. I traveled the world full time for close to four years and have visited more than 50 countries. If you’re a curious and thoughtful traveler, you’re in the right place. No matter if you’re new to travel or an old hand, I can help you refine your bucket list!

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