
Hey, you two. Get a room! How we choose our lodging
So, when we “Get a Room”, what kind of room attracts us? Well, there are quite a few styles that make us happy and it really depends on the situation. We prefer charm, character and local flavor over standardization, but there are places where the comforts of a known property are welcome.

Caribbean Cruise – Yes, 12 discounted days are just as tropical!
A 12 day Costa Mediterranea cruise in the Caribbean. Being able to travel on short notice paid off since we got over 80% off the standard price and that included the port charges. We departed on January 23 for 12 tropical days with 8 ports of call!

Marco Island, FL – Dolphins, golf, gators, turtles-retirement paradise
Wildlife everywhere! Everglades, sanctuaries, nature preserves. Dolphins, turtles, and yes, dangerous critters like alligators, snakes, spiders and nasty biting bugs, but it’s so peaceful you…

Hot air balloons in gorgeous Colorado!
Balloons, bells, a ghost town and fall colors! Gettin’ our mountain fix! Sometimes Groupon has great timing with their offers. In this case a discount condo at Snowmass Village during the Balloon Festival…

Lake Powell – Another planet right here in the USA
It really is otherworldly. At times you feel like you have just been personally dropped into a science fiction movie (in fact several have been filmed here) – on a huge lake, surrounded by desert, sheer cliffs with painted stripes, and bizarre rock formations…

Romantic Belgium! So much to explore in one area.
Belgium? Elton John wrote a song about it. Sheila’s knowledge of Belgium was her memory of a very handsome Belgian in her senior class in Florida…