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Travel: Hawaii - Oahu - Day 2

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The Hawaiian Vacation we didn't know we needed. The good, the bad, & the ugly. We have also included some tips that we discovered along the way. Tip 4: Make sure you enjoy the food! Day 2:                We woke up in our room in the Tapa tower and got ready for the day. We walked over to the Ilikai Hotel and ate breakfast at the  Hawaiian Aroma Caffe . We ordered the guava waffle and the French toast. Both were delicious. The guava waffle was a Belgium waffle with fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries with guava syrup and whipped cream. The French toast was similar except it had regular syrup instead of the guava syrup. The fruit was so fresh and sweet. We enjoyed eating outside near the water fountain. Overall, we enjoyed our breakfast and the customer service was great. Rating:  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tip 5: Do not take any bags larger than a wallet to Pearl Harbor. They do not allow you to take it in...

Travel: Hawaii - Oahu - Day 1

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              The Hawaiian Vacation we didn't know we needed. The good, the bad, & the ugly. We have also included some tips that we discovered along the way. Tip 1: Plan ahead to maximize your money. Groupon is your friend!  Make reservations prior to your departure for the attractions you want to visit. They may be sold out before you get there if you don't book ahead of time.                In preparation for the trip, we spoke to people who had already visited Hawaii to get ideas on what we should do while on vacation. One of the greatest suggestions we received was to buy the  Go City Pass  on Groupon for our visit to Oahu. This turned out to be a life AND money saver. This pass is an all-inclusive attraction hopper. You pay for the amount of days you want to use the pass and you can visit any attraction on the list during those days. You can visit multiple places in the sam...

Travel: Mexico - Playa Del Carmen, Chichen Itza, & Cozumel

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     Our vacation started with a First Class flight on  Delta Airlines   to Cancun, Mexico.  This was my first time sitting in First Class and I definitely enjoyed the experience. We got to sip on mimosas and just relaxed during the flight. I was so excited and couldn't wait to land in Mexico to start the vacation.      Once we arrived in Cancun, we were taken on a bus ride to Playa Del Carmen where we will stay at our all-inclusive resort for the week.  Hotel Xcaret   is absolutely beautiful. We have gorgeous views and we are right on the beach.      I am looking forward to a relaxing vacation over the next week. I fully intend to enjoy this hammock on our balcony.      Hotel Xcaret allowed us to enjoy a taste of Paradise. We went to the beach and soaked up the sun, enjoyed the resort's infinity pool and ate good food. The service was amazing and servers would come around with shots on tequila on a tra...