Alexis Bates 
If you’re looking a unique stay in San Juan, look no further than the Don Rafa Boutique Hotel. Blending luxurious refinement with local culture, this boutique lodging offers something unique to all who stay there. Although I loved my stay there, I wouldn’t say that it’s ideal for everyone. Going for it Going against it … Read more
Discovery Cove Review: 5/5 I’ve been to almost every theme park in the Orlando area and maybe the best one is also the smallest. Discovery Cove is a tiny dot in a city of massive attractions, but that’s what makes it work. I hadn’t been to the park in nearly two decades, but it was … Read more
Most cruises end the same way. You wake, maybe earlier than usual, and you are ushered off the ship as quickly as possible. Then there’s the mad dash to the curb where you wait in line for a cab or order a Lyft. Once your ride arrives you then get ferried to the airport where … Read more
Celebrity Cruises Review: 2/5 Growing up, I had a lot of truly wonderful influences in my life. My parents and grandparents gave me some early lessons that I still follow. Two of them guide me every day. The first is to, “Just try it.” I was always told to try new dishes or new activities … Read more
No one can bat 1.000. It just isn’t feasible, no matter how skilled they are. The same is true for companies and Virgin Voyages is no exception. They recently made an update to their dining lineup on the Scarlet Lady, specifically to the Razzle Dazzle restaurant, now known as Lucky Lotus. Originally named after the … Read more
It’s January and that means it’s time for Wave Season sales. As we like to say in the biz, “Book during Wave Season, for all the right reasons!” Okay… we. We don’t actually say that. Still, booking a cruise during Wave Season makes a lot of sense. The cruise lines all roll out strong offers … Read more
I can’t help but feel that some of this is just petty. In the last few months, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) and Celebrity Cruises banned popular travel items. The customer response has been, mixed, as far as I can tell, and our personal experience at Far Far Away Travels was, in the politest terms … Read more
Last year, Virgin Voyages launched a Work from Home Cruise offering, one that they repeated this year. It was popular enough to warrant a repeat, but Virgin didn’t stop there. As one of my favorite sayings goes, “If less is more, just imagine how much more, MORE will be!” That’s apparently Virgin’s favorite saying too, … Read more
