UVenture Travel

10/04/2026

🛒 **Prime Day is October 6–7! Before you shop, watch this!**

If you’re thinking about picking up travel essentials, cruise gadgets, or something to make your next trip a little easier, take a few minutes to plan before you buy.

We just posted a new UVenture Travel video with **8 ways to shop smarter during Amazon Prime Day**, including how to compare prices, find extra coupons, read reviews, and decide whether that deal is really worth it.

And one of our favorite reminders? Sometimes the best way to save money is to buy nothing at all! 😄

🎥 Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/UnINmNTgJFo

💬 What’s on your Prime Day shopping list? Are you looking for something specific for an upcoming cruise or vacation?

Amazon Prime Day is a great time to find deals on travel gear—but a...

09/29/2026

🛍️✈️🚢 WE’RE TALKING TRAVEL SHOPPING TOMORROW NIGHT!

Prime Day is coming… but what travel stuff is actually worth buying?

That’s what Sayeed and I are talking about TOMORROW, Tuesday, September 29 at 8:00 PM EDT during our next Travel Talk Tuesday LIVE!

We’re NOT doing a Prime Day deal roundup because we don’t know what will actually be discounted.

Instead, we’re pulling out the travel and cruise products we’ve personally purchased and used and sharing what we:

✅ Would absolutely buy again
🤔 Are still on the fence about
❌ Would rethink or skip

We’ll talk about travel gear, cruise essentials, packing, comfort, tech, and some of those purchases you’re never quite sure you actually need.

We’ll also share tips for building a smarter Prime Day shopping list — including one Amazon coupon trick Sayeed recently showed me that I had somehow completely missed! 😂

And then we're putting travel products to the test with our BUY IT OR SKIP IT? challenge.

But here's the fun part:

We want YOUR opinion before we give ours.

💬 What’s the best travel purchase you've ever made?

Or what travel item did you buy that you definitely wouldn't buy again?

📅 Tomorrow — Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 8:00 PM EDT
🎥 Travel Talk Tuesday LIVE

Join us here: https://www.youtube.com/live/BajC1GYqnyo?si=cLAks1T9Vf4hxXIx

Grab a snack, pull up a chair, and join us at the Travel Table!

Travel smarter. Experience more.

08/11/2026

We're starting in 30 minutes! 🍿

Come hang out with us at the Travel Table.

8 PM EDT 🚢

👉🏾https://www.youtube.com/live/2ytIP2C35PQ?si=dIUlAuc89Cu-RkOB

08/10/2026

Tomorrow night! 🎙️

We're starting something new:

Travel Talk Tuesday

A monthly conversation about travel decisions, lessons learned, and the stories behind the trips we take.

First episode:

"Do You Need a Reason to Take a Vacation?"

Join us Tuesday at 8 PM EST!
https://www.youtube.com/live/2ytIP2C35PQ?si=Y_zM30B9x_fCb_Y1

08/04/2026

We have something new coming to UVenture Travel! ✈️

After sharing travel videos for a while, we realized some of our favorite conversations happen when we're simply sitting around talking about trips, decisions, lessons learned, and the moments that make travel meaningful.

So we're starting something new:

🎙️ Travel Talk Tuesday

A monthly travel conversation where we pull up a chair and talk about the stories behind the journeys we take.

Our first episode:

**Do You Need a Reason to Take a Vacation?**

We'll be sharing why we decided to say YES to another Virgin Voyages cruise and what we're hoping to experience differently this time.

Join us **Tuesday, August 11 at 8 PM EST** — or catch the replay afterward.

👉🏾Click "Notify Me" so you don't miss it! https://www.youtube.com/live/2ytIP2C35PQ?si=25z5Ou8XmLrR1vHd

Question:

**Are you someone who plans trips years ahead, or do you love a spontaneous adventure?**

08/03/2026

🚢 New Video!

One of the biggest cruise planning decisions happens before you even step onboard...

👉 Where should you stay before your cruise from Tampa?

In our latest video, we're taking you inside the Tampa Marriott Water Street and sharing why staying downtown can help you:
✅ Reduce embarkation day stress
✅ Skip the rental car
✅ Explore Tampa before your cruise
✅ Start your vacation earlier

We also share our MAXed Out Travel philosophy and why we almost always recommend arriving before embarkation day.

🎥 Watch here:
https://youtu.be/jNzHXGDS6PQ?si=bKdQ_DW1gjYIUk82

Have you stayed in Tampa before a cruise? We'd love to hear your recommendations!

07/30/2026

🚢 New Video is LIVE!

If Belize is on your cruise itinerary and you're traveling with a parent, grandparent, or anyone who uses a wheelchair or mobility scooter, this is one port you'll want to plan ahead for.

Belize is a tender port, which means getting ashore is a little different than most Caribbean ports. Before our cruise, we had so many questions:

♿ Would Robyn's mom be able to get off the ship safely?
🚤 How does the tender process work?
🌴 Could we find an excursion that fit her mobility needs?
⏰ Would we have enough time to get back before all aboard?

In our newest video, we share:
✅ How the tender process worked
✅ Our experience with an accessible Belize food tour
✅ What our family thought of the Belize cave tubing excursion
✅ Tips for booking excursions
✅ The importance of ship time vs. local time
✅ The biggest lessons we'd do differently next time

If you've ever cruised to Belize City, we'd love to hear about your experience!

🎥 Watch here:
🔗 https://youtu.be/ATs1r11XWDg?si=6gCU_UL8oAZtDOm1

💬 Have you visited Belize on a cruise? What was your favorite excursion?

07/22/2026

One of our favorite cruise memories! 🌴

This photo was taken during an amazing island tour we booked through Viator in St. Kitts. It was a great way to experience more of the island, and we'd absolutely recommend adding an excursion like this to your trip.

If you're planning a cruise or vacation, Viator is currently running an exclusive promotion:

🎉 Save 10% (up to $25) on bookings under $500
🎉 Save $50 when you spend $500 or more

Use promo code: JULY2550

⏰ Offer ends July 31 at 11:59 PM ET.

If you're still looking for things to do in your cruise ports or destination, check out our recommended tours here:
👉 https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00002990&uid=U00232654&mcid=58086¤cy=USD

Promo Code: GETAWAY15

Have you been to St. Kitts? If so, what was your favorite thing to do there? We'd love to hear your recommendations! 🌎

07/19/2026

🚢 Cruising with a parent, grandparent, or loved one with limited mobility? This one is for you.

One of the biggest questions families have is: *“Can we still enjoy cruise excursions if someone uses a wheelchair, walker, or mobility scooter?”*

On our Carnival Paradise cruise, we explored Cozumel with my mom and booked a private accessible excursion with a lift-equipped van. It ended up being one of our favorite experiences of the entire trip because everyone in our family was able to enjoy the day in their own way. ❤️

In our newest video, we share:
✅ How accessible Cozumel was with a mobility scooter
✅ What worked well (and what was challenging)
✅ Why a private excursion made such a difference
✅ Tips we learned traveling as a multi-generational family

Watch the full video here:
👉 https://youtu.be/YCEGOt3IYGk

And if you’ve traveled with someone who has mobility challenges, we’d love to hear your experience. What destinations or excursions worked well for your family?

We’re building a community of travelers who want to *travel smarter, experience more, and create unforgettable memories together.* 🌎

This video was made with Clipchamp

07/10/2026

📍Azores Islands, Portugal