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Your Best Spots to Eat Like a Local When You Go to Cancun
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One of the top reasons we love heading to Cancun, Mexico, is for the food. So spicy, tasty -- and cheap! The salty, crunchy goodness of chips and salsas and the juicy tenderness of pork and chicken tacos are my perfect accompaniments to ice cold beers while enjoying the warm weather and company of new friends. Check out my top picks for how to eat like a local in Cancun.
The Top Things to Do on Your Cruise Stop in Beautiful Corfu, Greece
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Cruise travelers often are in a port for just several hours. This makes it hard to fully explore a place like Corfu, Greece, which is loaded with history and outdoors activities. I highlight some of the best things to do when you cruise to Corfu -- like scale the Old Venetian Fortress or go cave diving -- so you can be prepared and get the most out of your visit. Check it out!
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Travel Tips

11 Easy Ways to Save
for a Cruise Vacation

Want some simple ways to save some extra bucks to put toward a bonus cruise? You betcha! In The Loop Travel is always looking for little tips and tricks to put more into our travel fund. Check out 11 tried-and-true methods we have used to afford that extra time on the high seas or anywhere else you want to go

Nine Expert Tips
for First-Time Cruisers

I have a pretty well-established cruise routine these days, but I sure wish I had done a little more research before those first few sailings. Luckily for you, the mistakes I made can help you have a better first cruise. Use these tips and tricks, and you'll be a cruise superstar on your very first sailing.

How to Pack Like a Pro
for Your Next Cruise 

We are constantly seeking new ways to make our little cabins as comfy and efficient as we can on our cruise vacations. Over the years, we have learned new ways to make it work. Check out some of our top packing tips and tricks – some less-than-obvious-items – to help you stretch out in your cruise ship cabin.

No Gym? No Problem. Workouts for Travelers. 

Traveling is an adventure in itself, but finding a gym while you're on the road isn't always easy. Fear not, fitness fanatics, we have a list of tips and exercises that will help you get in your workout, even if there's no gym available on your ship or at your accommodations.
Hi everyone! I'm John, a guy who can't sit still. My outlets: fitness and adventure travel. I've been on more than 30 cruises and visited dozens of countries. Let me help you find new ways to travel fit, travel happy and travel often. Come along and share the journey! 

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