Bruce and Shelly are a 30-something couple always on the lookout for cheap eats, wildlife sightings and a good brewery. They started traveling together ten years ago and haven't looked back. They travel internationally at least three times a year and have been to 42 states, all while holding those pesky 9-5 jobs. They hope you can take these travel tips and live the life you've only dreamed about!
around the world in 11 drinks: epcot challenge

around the world in 11 drinks: epcot challenge

Would I Drink Around the World at EPCOT Again? Disney is smart. If you’re gonna do a drinking challenge, why not do it at the happiest place on Earth? Not to mention you can travel to eleven countries in under three miles! But when you’re five drinks in, barely...

the travel talk strategy

the travel talk strategy

Our Tried and True Strategy to Travel More  January is one of my favorite times of the year.  It’s cold, cozy and a great time to plan out the goals for the year.  January always makes the year feel like anything is possible.  It’s a great time to get those plans on...

best layovers: 18 hours in Iceland and the golden circle

best layovers: 18 hours in Iceland and the golden circle

I was on my lunch break and checking flight prices (like ya do), when suddenly I saw it – a flight to Germany for $500. The dates were perfect. The airports matched our itinerary. But what’s this? An 18 hour layover in Iceland?! “That will cut into our time in...

jazz and beignets: a weekend in new orleans

jazz and beignets: a weekend in new orleans

You can’t go wrong with a weekend in New Orleans. The music, the food, the drinks, the party – they all created an electricity in this city that can’t be ignored. We fell in love with New Orleans the second we stepped out of our car. The city has a certain energy that...

what is it like to sail celebrity cruises to greece?

what is it like to sail celebrity cruises to greece?

When I first started selling cruises over at Magic Pass Travel Co, I hadn’t even been on a cruise myself. So when we were forced to cancel our Scotland Honeymoon in the wake of COVID-19, we decided it was time to try out a cruise. But this couldn’t be just any cruise-...

why would you choose airbnb over a hotel?

why would you choose airbnb over a hotel?

If you’ve been reading for any length of time you know that Bruce and I are always on the hunt for the best way to use our budget. In some destinations that means splurging on a once-in-a-lifetime experience and in others, that means eating our way through the city...

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