Before we jump into this blog post, I just wanted to say thank you for being here. This marks my 100th blog post, and I honestly couldn't have reached this milestone without all of you. If you've been following along since the beginning, thank you for your support over the last four years. And if you're new here, welcome! I'm so happy you found Seven Seas and Winter Trees. If you enjoy travel stories, destination guides, and a little bit of adventure, I'd love for you to subs

Puerto Rico is one of my favorite places that I've ever visited. It is amazing if you want to get the island life, but you don't have a passport. American citizens can travel to Puerto Rico because it is a United States territory. This means that you only need to have your driver's license or another form of citizenship. I've been to Puerto Rico twice, once by plane and once by cruise ship; you can check out my cruise ship blog here. Lodging There are so many options for plac

Are you dreaming about visiting one of the most sought-after vacation spots in the world? Atlantis, Bahamas, is one for the books in terms of family fun. I must preface this; the resort is exceptionally pricey. The times that I have been there had always been on a budget. I have been here two separate times when I was a child, in the 6th grade and as a college student. Coming to Atlantis in middle school, when I was homeschooled, was a dream. Staying at the resort was not in

Taking cruise ships around the Caribbean is something I thought I would never do. It is not on my list of wants, however, the opportunity arose to join some people on one, with no cost to me. I couldn't pass up a free chance to experience living in what seemed like a floating apartment building. The Boat These ships are so massive you can't tell you are out to sea. This thing had water slides, multiple pools, and hot tubs. There was a casino, kids gaming area, childcare, ente

Roatan Honduras is a place where I never thought I would travel, especially not to scuba dive. An opportunity for a dive trip arose with my diving group. I looked it up on the map and saw that it was this tiny island off the coast of Central America. There was only one flight in a week, when we were going, so the plane tickets were a little pricy. Traveling To Roatan It was reasonably easy to travel to Roatan. I took a connecting flight straight from Atlanta, GA, to Roatan. T

Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay Jamaica The whole nine when it comes to a resort experience. We stayed in the Romeo and Juliet suite, with the butler service. I would have loved to stay in an overwater bungalow, but it was not in our budget. I booked everything through the Sandals website, including our flights. After we landed, we gave in our PCR test and took our temperatures. We went to a waiting area for sandals only, where we got snacks and a drink. Remember, Sand

I consider myself incredibly fortunate to have traveled to Cuba. Visiting Cuba as an American isn't as straightforward as traveling to many other Caribbean destinations, so the opportunity felt especially special. I had always imagined what the island would be like from movies and documentaries, but nothing prepared me for seeing it in person. When my scuba diving group planned a trip to Cuba, I couldn't pass up the chance. Flying to Mexico was relatively smooth, and from the