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Prestwick Golf Club: Our First Scottish Links Experience & Open Championship History!

November 10, 2022

Andrew and Chris were lucky enough to play Prestwick Golf Club during their recent trip to Scotland. This was our first round in Scotland, our first true links golf experience, first time either of us had ever played golf with a caddie, and Prestwick was the home of the first 12 Open Championships. Here is a recap of our round, the course, and overall thoughts. Click here to read an overview of our entire Scotland golf trip…

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In Travel, Things to Do Tags Scotland, Golf, International Travel
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Our Trip to The 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews: A Bucket List Golf Experience!

October 25, 2022

Andrew and his brother Chris, as part of their Scotland Golf trip, were able to attend the 150th Open Championship at the Old Course at St. Andrews. Read about their experience at the tournament including getting there and back, the food, merchandise, and the reality that they were actually at the home of golf…

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In Travel, Special Experience Tags Scotland, Golf, International Travel
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Our Epic Scotland Golf Trip: Edinburgh, St. Andrews & The 150th Open Championship!

September 26, 2022

Andrew and his brother took a bucket list trip to Scotland. After spending five days on the West coast of Scotland, we ventured to the beautiful East coast city of Edinburgh for some sightseeing, one more round of golf, and the Open Championship at St. Andrew’s. Read on for more details…

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In Travel Tags Scotland, Golf, International Travel
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The Orlando Dinks At The Golf Field

Our Epic Scotland Golf Trip: West Coast Adventures (Part 1 - Troon, Prestwick & Turnberry!)

September 13, 2022

This once in a lifetime trip included four rounds of golf at some of the best courses in the world and sightseeing both on the west coast and east coast of Scotland. Read on Andrew provides a rundown of golf, the sights, great dining, our experience driving on the other side of the road, and some of the friendliest people you will every meet…

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In Travel Tags Scotland, Golf, International Travel
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A girl looking for the best Florida gifts and souvenirs to take home

10 Best Florida Gifts & Souvenirs to Take Home

October 20, 2021

Florida attracts many domestic and international tourists as home to Disney World, magnificent beaches, top-notch resorts, and various attractions. The warm and sunny weather, fun amenities, and affordability of the Sunshine State make it a perfect place for a family vacation. Sadly, vacations end fast, and all you're left with are some great memories and souvenirs. To help you preserve the good times for as long as possible, here are some best Florida gifts and souvenirs to take home with you…

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In Travel Tags Souvenir, Orlando/Florida
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Thinking of planning a road trip to Disney? Read on!

Thinking of planning a road trip to Disney? Read on!

The Ultimate Guide to a Summer Disney Road Trip

June 16, 2021

f you're planning to spend your summer vacation on a road trip and experience the magic of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, one big and exciting adventure is ahead of you! While we personally live just down the road from the house of mouse, we know many of our readers are not as close. Our friend Lindsay has put together this great guest post on preparing for a drive to the parks. Use this ultimate guide to a summer Disney road trip to plan your vacation without stress and focus on things that will guarantee you a great time…

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In Travel Tags Road Trip, Tips
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Disney Vacation Club

Is Disney Vacation Club Worth It? A DVC Review & Guide

April 2, 2020

If you have read some of our resort reviews before, you may have figured out that we are Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members. We have been blue card holders since 2013 and have used our membership in various ways. We find that we get a lot of questions about DVC, with the most frequent being “Is DVC worth it?” It can be a bit confusing at first to figure out how the membership exactly works so we wanted to break it down for our readers. With this article we will be covering…

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In Resorts & Hotels, Travel Tags Disney Vacation Club, Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Beach, Aulani
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Should you make sure to pack a Paris Pass on an upcoming trip?

Is the Paris Pass Worth It for Your First Trip to Paris? Our Detailed Review!

September 3, 2019

Our recent trip to Paris also happened to be our first. We knew there was a ton to see, and while the reality is we couldn’t see it all, we certainly wanted to see as much as we could. While researching different attractions and planning our itinerary we came across ads for something called the Paris Pass. This pre-paid option promised discounts and ease during our trip. We ran some numbers and decided to purchase the pass for our visit. Here is a full review that may help you decide if the Paris Pass is worth purchasing for your trip.

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In Travel, Things to Do Tags Paris, International Travel, France
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Update: Why We Changed Our Name to The Orlando DINKs

Yup, you read that correctly, after 6 years of being known as The Disney DINKs, we are officially changing our name to The Orlando DINKs.

While changing one word doesn’t seem like a huge change, it feels pretty huge to us since this has been our identity for so long. There are a few reasons why we decided to make the change, some of which are directly related to Disney and some that aren’t. Before we really get into it, we want to be very clear that this article isn’t an intent to bash Disney by any means. We have had amazing experiences related to Disney, from our wedding, multiple Anniversary trips on both coasts, and Disneyland Paris. Being Disney Vacation Club members has allowed us to experience some amazing destinations including Hawaii, Hilton Head Island, and Vero Beach. None of these would have been possible without DVC. We have also had the pleasure of sharing these experiences with friends and family throughout the years. So while it may seem like we are quitting Disney, we certainly are not (and please note we are even keeping our fun mouse ear branding!) Read on to learn more…

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Setting Sail on a Disney Specialty Cruise with a Private Fireworks View

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