Celebrating My 50th Birthday at the Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana with 28 People

By |July 17th, 2026|Categories: All Inclusive Resorts, Marriott Bonvoy, Punta Cana Dominican Republic|Tags: , , |

THE GEN X WANDERER / Celebrating my 50th Birthday at the Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with 28 People TABLE OF CONTENTS Book the Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana BOOK THE ROYALTON BAVARO PUNTA CANA NOW! If you are planning to stay at the Royalton Bavaro Punta Cana, check out this map for it's location where my logo "X" marks the spot! If you want to add excursions to your trip, check out my curated experiences for Punta Cana in my Viator Shop. Did [...]

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10 Best Places to Stay in Miami Beach Pre-Cruise

By |May 13th, 2026|Categories: Marriott Bonvoy, Cruising, Miami|Tags: , , , , , |

THE GEN X WANDERER / A stunning of Miami Beach from aboard Celebrity Cruises Beyond TABLE OF CONTENTS If you've read my previous post on 12 Best Marriott Hotels in Miami to Stay Pre-Cruise (which includes downtown Miami and Brickell area), get ready for this one that tells you the 10 Best Places to Stay in Miami Beach Pre-Cruise. You will see all Marriott branded hotels in this guide with a gold building icon on the map. There’s also a pin to the Port of Miami. Zoom out to see in full. [...]

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12 Best Marriott Hotels in Miami to Stay Pre-Cruise

By |May 12th, 2026|Categories: Marriott Bonvoy, Cruising, Miami|Tags: , , , , , |

JW Marriott Marquis Miami ~ We used our Marriott Bonvoy points to stay here free for 2 days pre-cruise! TABLE OF CONTENTS Book Your Miami Stay at a Marriott Hotel If you haven't booked your cruise yet, make sure you read my article on everything you need to know if you have never been on a cruise. If you have already, then hooray, you're on your way! Now let's help you find one of the best Marriott hotels in Miami to stay pre-cruise. You will see all Marriott [...]

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How to Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points & American Express Platinum Points

By |May 8th, 2026|Categories: All Inclusive Resorts, American Express Platinum Points, Marriott Bonvoy|Tags: , , , , , |

THE GEN X WANDERER / How to Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points & American Express Platinum Points TABLE OF CONTENTS How to Earn Marriott Bonvoy Points & American Express Platinum Points If you've been listening to people talk about how you can travel for free using credit cards and thinking "Ok, but how does that actually work for me?", then this one's for you. Forget everything you've seen on Instagram or YouTube about travel hacking. Think about everything you're already [...]

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