In this episode we explore the growing multi-billion dollar lifestyle travel industry, starting with a full review of one of the world’s most famous clothing-optional resorts, Hedonism II in Negril, Jamaica.

We share what it’s like from a first-timer's perspective, what the resort and amenities have to offer, what to expect from the all-inclusive food, drinks, parties and theme nights, what the people at Hedo are like, and paint an open and honest picture of what it's like to spend a week-long vacation at a lifestyle resort.

 * Highlights of the Hedonism II:
 * All-inclusive food and drinks
 * Private beach
 * Daily day and night entertainment and parties
 * Daily pool parties
 * Half the resort is clothing optional



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What it's Really Like at Hedonism II in Negril, Jamaica

This week's Just the Tip shares 10 airlines that offer free stopover products with flight and/or hotel perks that allow you to see one or more destinations for free!

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Top 10 Free Airline Stopover Programs

Backpacking Trip to Havasupai Falls

This week's Just the Tip episode will help you choose which Hawaiian island to visit (or in which order!) to best match your travel style and what you want to see and do in Hawaii.

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Helping You Choose Which Hawaiian Island is Right for You

We went to Door County, Wisconsin and are sharing the best experiences, places to eat, hikes, and boat rides to do on a long weekend in this midwest vacation destination.

Highlights of the Door County:

 * Sturgeon Bay cheese and ice cream

 * Lighthouses
 * State and city view points 

 * Hikes and overlooks

 * Fish boil

 * Sunset boat cruise



If you want to take this exact trip, you can download our Door County Itinerary. This guide to Door County gives you your daily schedule, hikes and boat cruise experiences, time allotments, costs, travel time between things to do, places to eat, where to stay and so much more.

We stayed at The Liberty Lodge at Sister Bay [https://libertylodgesb.com] and loved this historic B&B! If it is booked, The Inn at Little Sister Hill [https://expedia.com/affiliates/sister-bay-hotels-the-inn-at-little-sister-hill.TFZS8tR] is a good choice, so is Scandinavian Lodge [https://expedia.com/affiliates/sister-bay-hotels-scandinavian-lodge.CBlNHvO], Sister Bay Inn [https://expedia.com/affiliates/sister-bay-hotels-sister-bay-inn.gkjmAu8], or Birchwood Lodge [https://expedia.com/affiliates/sister-bay-hotels-birchwood-lodge.Fd54PH0].

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A Long Weekend in Door County's Picturesque Midwestern Peninsula

On this week's Just the Tip, we're taking you along to experience Spa Castle in Dallas, Texas! The 3-story, 140,000 sq ft. urban spa resort blends diverse Asian saunas with luxurious European spa experiences, indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pools, tranquil resting areas, and spa treatments to provide a full-day, holistic retreat for relaxation and rejuvenation.

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Is this the best spa day in the country? Spa Castle Review!

In this week's Travel Flashback we take you on a beach-filled adventure to the iconic Jersey Shore! We're sharing all our tips and highlights from our weekend getaway celebrating Brittanie and Jamal's 8th wedding anniversary.

We flew into Philadelphia, so in this episode, we talk all about our day seeing the main historic highlights of Philadelphia before driving to the Jersey Shore and the charming Victorian seaside town of Cape May, New Jersey.

Highlights of Philadelphia Include:

 * Independence Hall
 * The Liberty Bell
 * Congress Hall
 * Christ Church Burial Grounds (Resting place of Benjamin Franklin and other signers of the Declaration of Independence
 * Reading Terminal Market
 * Rocky Statue & Steps



Highlights of the Jersey Shore Include:

 * Seaside Heights Boardwalk
 * Relaxing on the beach
 * Visiting the Jersey Shore House
 * Visiting the Shore Store
 * Enjoying Craft Beers at Last Wave Brewing Co.
 * Trying Rosie's Pizza
 * Eating classic Italian at Spanos



Highlights of Cape May Include:

 * Exploring the town and its Victorian era buildings and houses
 * Cape May Winery
 * Higbee Beach
 * The Lobster House
 * Relaxing on the beach
 * Cold Springs Village
 * Congress Hall



When in Philadelphia, we recommend staying at the following hotels:

 * ⁠Residence Inn by Marriott⁠ [https://booking.tp.st/NtVd8r9y]
 * ⁠Holiday Inn Express Midtown⁠ [https://booking.tp.st/epsgMJZf]
 * ⁠Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown City Center⁠ [https://booking.tp.st/3hfTO8js]



When we were in Cape May, we stayed at ⁠The Mason Cottage ⁠ [https://booking.tp.st/8zYnvbid]and loved it! We highly recommend you stay here. However, a couple alternatives we recommend are ⁠Congress Hall⁠ [https://booking.tp.st/Vyi3suxI] or ⁠Grand Hotel Cape May⁠ [https://booking.tp.st/vbTG3QVQ]

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Exploring Philly, Jersey Shore & Cape May

On this week's Just the Tip, we're sharing the ends we will go to ensure we get good sleep on a call, especially on larger flights. This episodes shares tips for what to bring and how to prepare to sleep soundly while in the air.

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The Best Tips to Get Good Sleep on a Plane!

Renee Hannes of Dream Plan Experience [https://dreamplanexperience.com/] explains what slow travel really means and how you can travel slow even on quick trips! In this episode we romanticize slow travel in Paris and give recommendations for the perfect slow travel days in the city of light.

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How to Slow Travel & Why to Start in Paris w/ Renee Hannes

On this week's Just the Tip, we're sharing tips for anyone going backpacking for the very first time! We did our first backpacking trip in March 2024 and learned a lot, this episode hopes to help others with the learnings we had from our first experience.

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Tips for First Time Backpackers

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