Author: Amanda Kendler

• Planning Machu Picchu Independently: A Complete Booking Guide

  

  Planning Machu Picchu without a tour? My step-by-step guide will ease your planning anxiety. Book your own trip with confidence!

  Amanda Kendler

  May 29, 2026

  Peru, Travel

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• Vietnam’s Halong Bay Cruise Review: Is It Worth It?

  

  Read our experience of Halong Bay cruise and how we booked! Decide if this experience is right for your Vietnam trip!

  Amanda Kendler

  April 28, 2026

  Travel, Vietnam

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• Llamas, Hot Tubs, and Andes Views — Oh My! Mountain View Experience in Peru

  

  Join our stay at Mountain View Experience in Maras. The Sacred Valley of Peru should not be missed!

  Amanda Kendler

  February 1, 2026

  Peru, Travel

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• 3 Dreamy Islands in 1 Trip: Anguilla, St. Maarten, and St. Barth

  

  Why settle for just one Caribbean island when you can easily experience three in one trip–let me show you how!

  Amanda Kendler

  January 18, 2026

  Anguilla, St. Maarten, St. Barth, Travel

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• Family Trip to Crete, Greece: Where We Stayed, What We Ate, and What We Did

  

  Join my family as we explore Crete, from pink sand beaches and dramatic gorges to ancient ruins! Bonus restaurant recommendations too!

  Amanda Kendler

  October 8, 2025

  Europe, Travel

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• How To Book 14 Days in Europe: Greece, Italy, Switzerland

  

  Let me show you how I booked our 14-day trip across Greece, Italy, and Switzerland for the best European family vacation!

  Amanda Kendler

  August 5, 2025

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• Our 14-Day Family Vacation Dream Itinerary: Greece, Italy, Switzerland

  

  From beaches to cities to mountains, enjoy my itinerary for Greece, Italy, and Switzerland! It’s got something for every traveler!

  Amanda Kendler

  June 29, 2025

  Europe, Travel

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• How to Get to Corcovado National Park: A Booking Guide to Costa Rica’s Most Remote Park

  

  Use my itinerary and booking guide for a seamless and stress-free trip to the wild and wonderful Corcovado National Park!

  Amanda Kendler

  May 25, 2025

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• Dear Helene, It’s High Time We Talk: Part 2.

  

  Part 2 of my story experiencing Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, as an Asheville local. This is my honest recounting of events and drone footage.

  Amanda Kendler

  April 13, 2025

  Travel

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• Dear Helene, It’s High Time We Talk: Part 1.

  

  My reality of experiencing Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, as an Asheville local. This is my honest recounting of events and drone footage.

  Amanda Kendler

  February 23, 2025

  Travel

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