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It is my first time ever in Ensenada, Mexico and I am here as a port on Carnival Firenze. This is a charming Mexican city! And what a better way to see it than on a city tour in a private tuk-tuk!!! We go all over seeing the city, the ocean, an amazing overlook, a winery and ending with tacos!! What a perfect day!! We had the option of being dropped off by the ship or in the shopping area so we chose the later. In our walk back, we found a street market selling all kinds of local deliciousness!! If you have not had local elote, you haven’t really been to Mexico! This stuff is amazing!! And for sweets we had fruit filled crepes and, of course, churros!!! All was so good!! On the last night of the cruise on an Italian ship, I had to have dinner in the Italian specialty restaurant Il Viaggio and this was hands down the best meal of the cruise!! Stay tuned for the end where I will give a recap of what I liked… and what I didn’t onboard Carnival’s newest ship! Book your shore excursion here: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/... #ensenada #ensenadamexico #carnivalfirenze Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com

Jason is making his first solo RV trip! He dropped Alisa off at the airport to fly to CA for a cruise and is driving from Colorado to California by himself… well not completely as he has the new puppy Pepper to keep him company… and keep him very busy!! After spending one night in Green River, Utah and the second night in Las Vegas, Nevada… he made it to California. The first stop is Oceanside as we know this area well and it has a lot of great memories for us as our son loved here for four years. You can boondock camp at the Oceanside Harbor and stay right on the ocean. Keeping the ocean camping going, Jason moved to Carlsbad State Park Beach Campground for the next two nights. It’s so peaceful sleeping right by the Pacific Ocean!! After picking up Alisa in Long Beach, we made our way to Malibu for more ocean side camping at Malibu Beach RV Park. This is the most expensive campground we have ever stayed at with rates around $225 per night with tax, but it is somewhere we have always wanted to stay so we figured we could swing it for one night. Our last night of ocean camping was just north of Ventura at Hobson Beach Park. $50 for no hook ups but that’s ok! The location and the views are well worth it! What a beautiful trip we have had on the California coast! #vanlife #oceanlife #winnebagotravato Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com

We are in California and decided to visit Sequoia National Park... we thought, well there are some pretty big trees there, so that will be cool. But is was so much more than we expected! Yes, seeing the biggest trees in the world is a site to behold! But just driving through the park with all of the scenery was breathtaking! Visiting all of the National Parks has recently become a goal of ours. Every time we visit one we are awed! We understand why our country has preserved this land and the sites it holds. When you first drive up to the grove of sequoia trees, your mouth will drop! They are so much bigger than you can even imagine! This is an amazing place to see!! #sequoianationalpark #nationalpark #winnebagotravato Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com

Did you know that you can walk to an amazing all-inclusive resort just five minutes from the port in Cabo San Lucas?? What an incredible way to spend the day... lounging by the pool, strolling on the beach... oh and with unlimited food and drinks! Yep, I love days like this! Me and some friends booked our day pass before the cruise at Grand Solmar Resort and we had the full day to spend here. You can book this resort here: https://ResortforaDay.com?Click=70032 The next day was a sea day on Carnival Firenze and I will take you on a mini food tour of the unique offerings onboard! #carnivalfirenze #cabosanlucas #grandsolmar Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com

Come along as I take you on a full deck-by-deck ship tour of Carnival Firenze! This is the newest ship in the Carnival fleet which is dubbed Carnival Fun Italian Style. #carnivalfirenze #carnivalcruiseship #carnivalcruise Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com

We have really missed traveling the USA in our Winnebago Travato... ELLY! It has been way to long and we are excited to be back on the road. And we have a new member of the family traveling with us!! Pepper is a miniature Australian Shepard puppy who is only 15 weeks old, but she is ready for adventure! We have 15 states that we have not yet visited so we are starting this trip in Colorado. It is a 15 hour drive so we broke in down into two days for a more enjoyable experience and spent the first night in Amarillo, Texas. Pepper did so well on her first day! Getting back on the road, we drove through part of New Mexico and got our first glimpse of the Rocky Mountains in the distance... still covered in snow!!! Upon our arrival in Colorado, it was rainy and dreary but cleared up for us and we had a great first night exploring the charming town of Manitou Springs. #vanlife #winnebagotravato #manitousprings Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com

Carnival has taken two ships from its sister line, Costa, and rebranded them as ‘Carnival Fun Italian Style’! These ships are what we know and love about Carnival but have a different Italian flair to them. I am boarding the Carnival Firenze for what was supposed to be the inaugural sailing, but is now the second. I will have a port days in Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada along with two relaxing sea days. I will share as much as I can in the layout of this new ship, the food and entertainment. Let’s GO!! #CarnivalFirenze #carnivalcruise #Firenze Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com

In two days in Colorado Springs, we did so much!! #coloradosprings #manitousprings #pikespeak Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com

I will be taking a river cruise on the Danube with AmaWaterways from Budapest to Vilshofen, with stops in Bratislava, Vienna, Krems, Spitz, Linz and Passau. And sailing on the largest river cruise ship in the world, the AmaMagna. Come along for this amazing journey!! This video is the first entire trip in one… but if you want to see more details be sure to watch the full series!! #danuberivercruise #amawaterways #amamagna - Chapters - 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Budapest 3:46 - Vienna 8:53 - Wachau Valley 16:26 - Salzburg 19:53 - Passau & Vilshofen 25:06 - Munich 29:12- Outro Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com

The river cruise portion of the trip is over, but not the trip itself. We are taking a private transfer from Vilshofen to Munich with a stop at one of the 44 castles in Bavaria. Trausnitz Castle is about the halfway point between the two cities and we were ready to explore! You are dropped off in the parking lot and have the option of walking through the gardens or the street to the castle. Walking up to the castle, you can see the true size of it… it is massive! And it is extremely windy up here… because, of course, the castle sits on the highest precipice in the area. Once you make it to the courtyard, the wind magically stops and you can buy your ticket (5,50€) which includes a 4 page detailed information sheet about each area of the castle, and you can begin your self-guided walking tour. Duke Ludwig I of Bavaria, founded the castle in 1205 and until 1503 during the Late Middle Ages was the residence and seat of government of the dukes of Lower Bavaria. From the Early Modern Age it served as the residence of the Bavarian ducal heir. This was a fascinating place to visit! There is a chamber of curiosities which in the 16th century was an early museum with artifacts and preserved animals from around the world… and some interesting pieces of art… you have to just see them for yourself. I found other ‘curiosities’ as well such as a horoscope that appeared to be devouring a child and an alter made to relics (in case you don’t know, relics are a piece of a person like a bone fragment). The architecture was beautiful and the views down into Landshut are breathtaking! I love how most of the buildings in this town, including the castle, all have the same orangish tiled roofs. Once we made it to Munich, and after a rest, we took a walk to the Glockenspiel… what is that you ask? It is a magnificent and elaborate mechanical clock set into the steeple of Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall). It was completed in 1908 and has 43 bells and 32 life size figures that reenact two stories from Munich’s history. The presentation takes about 15 minutes and is done 2-3 times a day depending on the time of year. We caught it at exactly 5pm (I literally ran to make it on time) and it was beautiful. My favorite was the knight scene and when it was jousted from it’s horse, the entire square wowed at the sight! Afterwards, we took a stroll through the city and saw many beautiful buildings in this area. Also nearby was Hofbräuhaus, one of the original beer halls! We grabbed a table for some drinks, food and great live music. I am a Disney girl at heart and when I found out I had the chance to visit the actual castle in Germany that inspired Walt Disney to shape Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom, I was there in a heartbeat!! Schloss Neuschwanstein is a two hour train ride from Munich and is an all day activity that I was really looking forward to. We met our excursion group at 9am and walked together to the train station. The ride was beautiful… especially when the Alps become visible! We pass through picturesque German village after picturesque German village! You can tell each town or village by the church spire at the center. Once we made it to the last stop of the train, a bus picked us up for the rest of the journey. The first look at the castle was just beautiful! It sits high up on the base of the mountain with the Alps spread out behind it. The small tourist area of Schwangau is a grouping of restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops as well as the museum and ticket buildings for the castles… yes there are TWO castles here! King Ludwig II grew up in Schloss Hohenschwangna and dreamed of his fairy tale castle… which he built when he grew up just up the mountain. We walked the town, grabbed a bite to eat and walked to the lake. The views of the lake and both castles are spectacular from the town. But then it was our turn to go up the mountain. We took the shuttle bus up (it is a steep climb) and then walked the rest of the way up to the bridge… and WOW!! On one side of the bridge, you have incredible views of the castle and the other looks up to the snow covered Alps with a waterfall below. This is the perfect picture spot! It was a magical day and I could see why Walt Disney used this beautiful castle as inspiration. We ended our day… and our trip, back in Munich for one last dinner. Our tour guide recommended Augustiner Keller and it did not disappoint! Very similar to dinner last night, there was a live Bavarian band, beer and lots of good food! This was one of the best meals of the entire trip and was the perfect ending to my trip to Europe. Until next time…

The Land of ‘The Sound of Music’ - Day 6 of our Danube River cruise has us docking in Linz, Austria… but we are not staying here. Instead, we will head to Salzburg, Austria which is about 2 hours away. This city is the birthplace of Mozart and was made famous by ‘The Sound of Music’ where it was filmed. On the way, we make a stop at the halfway point of the drive in the utterly charming Austrian lake-side town of Mondsee. It is just a quick stop to see the Basilica St. Michael Church, which was the wedding church in the movie… the first of many film locations. The church is beautiful and you can see why this was chosen for the movie. And we were lucky to witness a children’s choir in practice. Also, we have our first views of the Alps!!! After a quick potty break, we were back on the road. Once in Salzburg, we begin our walking tour in the historic center, famous for its religious history, Baroque architecture and as the birthplace of Mozart. We will see highlights such as the beautifully landscaped Mirabell Gardens, the Geteidegasse with its many decorative wrought iron guild signs, Residenz Square and the Old Market. After the official tour, we have time on our own to explore! And the first thing we do is head back to the market that we breezed through to grab some lunch! Here there are sausages, cheese, pretzels… and more. My choice for the day was a large pretzel with big chunks of salt and many slices of cheese… it was so good! After doing a bit of shopping… and leaving the market with sausages and cheese to bring home, it’s time for something sweet. Mozart Balls are a chocolate made famous in Salzburg so we had to stop at the cafe where they were created. These delectable little balls of chocolate and pistachio were delicious and I enjoyed one with a cup of hot chocolate. Now it’s time to walk… there are so many beautiful squares and buildings in the city. And we need to see the city from atop… so we find the Funicular to ride to the top of the mountain to the Hohensalzburg Fortress which looms on the bluffs above. From here you have expansive views of the breathtaking scenery surrounding the city. And not just the city, but the Alps!! It is March, so there is snow on the mountains too. I live in very flat Louisiana, so mountains are fascinating to me! This was a true highlight! Now for the two hour bus ride back… it’s ok, I grabbed another pretzel for the ride! #salzburg #TheSoundOfMusic #danuberivercruise Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com

The last day of our Danube River cruise, we cross into Germany with two different ports in one day. This morning we arrive at one of the most beautiful Baroque cities in Germany, Passau. Upon arrival, we stroll through the city on a guided walking tour. Passau is known as the Dreiflussetadt or ‘City of Three Rivers’ because the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers all converge here. The town has many notable Baroque buildings and cobblestone streets, especially in the Old Town area. We were able to see the city’s fortifications and St. Stephan’s Cathedral, home to one of the largest pipe organs in the world (but was under refurbishment when we visited so couldn’t see it). But the church was beautiful and so full of history! We also passed through a local market where we sampled Leberkäse which translates to English as ‘liver cheese’ but doesn’t actually contain liver or cheese and is like a bologna but tastes like smoked ham. Really yummy! Then is started to rain… but I was determined to see the three rivers so I put my rain coat on and carried on! In the afternoon, our last destination is the quaint village of Vilshofen. Surrounded by the Danube and Vils rivers, the town is one of the most picturesque in all of Bavaria. We end the night with a private Oktoberfest celebration hosted by AmaWaterways right outside of our ship. “The Beer Queen is waiting to welcome you and celebrate your visit the Bavarian way with local music, dance & beer!” This was so much fun! Even if you are not a beer drinker, the fun atmosphere, local all female band and lively dancing was a good time for all. And what a way to end this spectacular cruise! #germany #octoberfest #amawaterways Please SUBSCRIBE, Comment, Like, Share & Follow! Download our 101 Cruise Tips http://bit.ly/3JfY0Rd Check out our travel & camera gear on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/eecctravels This link has all of the camera gear we use to create our videos!! Above is an affiliate link which means we receive a percentage of the revenue made from purchasing products via those links. Support our channel Become part of our Travel Fam: / eecctravels Merch Get your EECC Travels merch here: https://teespring.com/stores/eecc-tra... Get our music Check out our music program Epidemic Sound for thousands of songs for your videos! https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe: / eecctravels Also find us at: EECC Travels Website: http://eecctravels.com/ Instagram: / eecctravels Facebook: / eecc-travels TikTok: / eecctravels Twitter: / eecctravels Pinterest: / eecctravels Email: alisa@eecctravels.com