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THE LONG WEEKEND LIFE

Travel for the in-Between Years

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  • Disclosure
Ormond Beach Girls Weekend

Why Girls’ Trips Matter Most in the In-Between Years

Beaches, Girls Trips

Four girlfriends. Forty+ years of friendship. One promise we made at a funeral that we’re still keeping.

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Mon Ami Gabi Las Vegas Menu Favorites

Cities, Reviews

Four years of visits to Mon Ami Gabi in Las Vegas — our menu favorites, what to skip, and the one dinner that didn’t quite live up to the hype.

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Washington, DC’s 250th Anniversary: Was It Worth It?

Cities, Family, Reviews

Four girlfriends. Four nights. One very loose cover story about visiting a daughter at vet school.

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Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Which Distilleries Are Actually Worth It?

Guys Trips, Reviews

We hit 6 major Bourbon Trail distilleries across two trips. Here’s which ones earn the reservation, which to skip, and what nobody tells you about logistics.

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Is An All-Inclusive Worth It After 50? We did the math for you.

Couples, Reviews

We ran the real numbers on all-inclusive vs. à la carte after four days in Antigua — the upsells, the food, and whether it’s actually worth it for Gen X travelers.

Is An All-Inclusive Worth It After 50? We did the math for you. Read More »

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Is Atlantis Bahamas Worth It? An Honest Multi-Generational Review

Beaches, Family, Reviews

There’s a moment on your first night at Atlantis when you realize the resort you booked is actually more like

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Three Generations, Four Nights at Atlantis and One Hungry Pig.

Beaches, Family

We went for crystal blue waters. We left with a memory twenty-two years in the making.

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Orchid Bay: The St. Kitts Dinner You Can’t Skip

Beaches, Reviews

Our honest take on Orchid Bay, St. Kitts — the mountainside dinner worth the climb.

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A GenX Girls’ Trip to St. Kitts: Snickertinis, Sargassum, and a Dinner Worth the Climb

Beaches, Girls Trips

Four girlfriends. Four nights. One very loose cover story about visiting a daughter at vet school.

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Stunning aerial view of Las Vegas skyline at sunset, featuring the Eiffel Tower and Bellagio fountains.

The 48-Hour Vegas Whirlwind: Was it Worth the Steps?

Cities, Couples

He’d never been to Vegas, and my legs were about to fall off. What could possibly go wrong?

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  • Is An All-Inclusive Worth It After 50? We did the math for you.

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