Obviously, this image is AI generated- and they didn't fully capture my essence, but whatever. I'm vomiting anyway. Cruises are magical. You wake up in a new place, eat dessert at weird hours, watch people line dance against their will, and convince yourself that ordering a third little drink with fruit in it is self-care. But cruises can also be floating petri dishes with buffets. And I say that with love. Mostly. So if you are wondering how to prevent getting sick on a crui

Rating: 1 Cheeseburger Verdict: Easy to get to, but the snorkeling was rough, the reef was damaged, the beach was loud and overpriced, and the giant barracuda in the netted area was a little too much character development for me. *** Before I begin, I need to make one tiny disclosure: I was added into these 2023 photos using AI because this was a past trip. This adventure happened on the same daddy-daughter cruise as our Coki Beach adventure, but as always, I have inserted m

Rating: 5 Cheeseburgers Final verdict: Close to the ship, easy to get to, affordable, beautifully run, and absolutely stunning. Roatán gets five cheeseburgers from me. *** Before I start telling you how majestic and mysterious I looked underwater, I do need to confess something: I was not actually on this 2022 dive trip. This was a past adventure taken by my sister and her husband while they were sailing on the Carnival Elation for a 14-day Panama Canal cruise. Since I was no

Galveston, Texas — you were warm, friendly, breezy, and just inconvenient enough to make me side-eye my tiny travel itinerary.