Best Seasickness Medication: A Complete Guide for Cruisers
THE GEN X WANDERER / Best Seasickness Medication: A Complete Guide for Cruisers TABLE OF CONTENTS Best Seasickness Medication: A Complete Guide for Cruisers If you have ever cancelled a cruise booking, or talked yourself out of one entirely, because you were worried about getting sick on the water, you are far from alone. Fear of seasickness is one of the top reasons people avoid booking a cruise in the first place, even when everything else about the trip sounds appealing. The good news is that with the [...]
JW Marriott Miami Marquis Review: A Free Bonvoy Points Pre Cruise Stay
THE GEN X WANDERER / JW Marriott Miami Marquis Review: A Free Bonvoy Points Pre Cruise Stay TABLE OF CONTENTS BOOK JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS MIAMI NOW! JW Marriott Miami Marquis Review: A Free Bonvoy Points Stay Before Our Cruise Some hotel stays are just a place to sleep before the real trip starts. This was not one of those. My husband and I booked the JW Marriott Miami Marquis for two nights before boarding our cruise onboard the Celebrity Beyond (we were celebrating our 25th wedding anniverary), and it [...]
Where to Stay in Toronto: The Ultimate City Guide (2026)
THE GEN X WANDERER / Where to Stay in Toronto: This complete Guide Breaks Down Every Neighbourhood - from King West to Yorkville TABLE OF CONTENTS https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EF3oAMJOc5A My 46 Year History with Toronto That's how long I've lived in Toronto. I immigrated here from Macao as a small child and landed in a city where I spoke ZERO english. We intially landed in the east end in Scarborough, far from this tourist map, eventually moving to North York shortly after. Fast forward to my midtown located high [...]
MSC vs Celebrity for your First Cruise?
THE GEN X WANDERER / MSC vs Celebrity for your First Cruise? TABLE OF CONTENTS Which on is better? MSC or Celebrity? If you've been down the cruise-research rabbit hole for more than thirty minutes, you've probably landed on the same question I did: MSC vs Celebrity, which one actually makes sense for a first cruise? >> If you haven't, be sure to check out my article on Is Celebrity Aqua Class Worth It? My Honest Take After Sailing on the Celebrity Beyond I've been on both. I get it. [...]
Is Monos Luggage Good? A Minimalist’s Honest Review
THE GEN X WANDERER / Is Monos Luggage Good? A Minimalist's Honest Review TABLE OF CONTENTS Why Monos Became My Go-To Gear for Minimalist Travel Let me be clear and transparent upfront, this is not a sponsored post, I purchased all items in this post with my hard earned cash. As a family of 4, with a adult teen and a 10 year old, we used to be the people standing at the airport carousel, staring at six identical green roller bags, wondering which one was ours. Somewhere between our [...]
Is Celebrity Aqua Class Worth It? We Sailed on the Beyond for our 25th Anniversary
THE GEN X WANDERER / Is Celebrity Aqua Class Worth It? My Honest Take After Sailing on the Celebrity Beyond TABLE OF CONTENTS Pre and Post Cruise Stays This is a definite must and if you haven't read my post about Cruising for First Timers, please do! And the whole reason for this blog is the points hacking. I will shout it from the rooftops until my voice is hoarse to everyone who wants to hear. POINTS = FREE STAYS! We booked our pre and post-cruise stays for free (that's [...]