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6 Things That Made Our Hearts Pound on our Caribbean Cruise

Randy Kalp

“There he goes again,” I thought to myself between heavy breaths. He was a 50-something runner who had the pace of a jaguar. He ran in thigh-high running shorts—you know,…

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Caribbean & Islands

A Day in the Life at Sea

Bethany Salvon

We dig sea days. To us, full days at sea are what make cruising such a unique way to travel. For at least one day, you get to experience the big wide-open heart of the…

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3 Ways to Have a Love Affair With Costa Rica

Randy Kalp

Three Ways to Have a Love Affair With Costa Rica

Editor’s note: We’re psyched about this story from our friend Jessica Ainlay. Not only is she talking about Costa Rica, which I’ve heard so many good things about, but she…

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A Spring Forward Guide to Cruise Cocktails

Randy Kalp

We didn’t travel much this winter. There was a trip to Key West in February with Beth’s sister and brother-in-law that will go down as legendary, and then another to…

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What 7 Days On A Caribbean Cruise Looks Like

Randy Kalp

My first time on a cruise ship was about five years ago. We were living in San Diego and my mom booked a short one down to Ensenada, Mexico, for my…

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A Guy’s Guide To Cruising

Randy Kalp

A young man sitting on the balcony of a cruise ship sailing through the Caribbean.

As we prepared for our Carnival cruise this month, I discovered there weren’t many guy-specific guides for cruising, so I set out to create one (ah, the beauty of running…

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5 Easy Ways to Stay Fit on a Cruise

Bethany Salvon

I think I’m unlike 95 percent of the population–I actually lose weight when I travel. In fact, it’s usually the only time I can lose weight. I always tell Randy…

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