NewCruises · 2026
Disney Fantasy: Nassau, Lookout Cay & Castaway Cay
A Halloween on the High Seas sailing filled with characters, stage shows, themed dining, fireworks, and two Disney beach destinations.
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2016–2026 travel archive
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Browse all 40 original Traveling Churches adventures—now organized by year and trip type, with the original stories and photos preserved.
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Cruises · 2022
Carnival Glory: New Orleans to the Western Caribbean
A return to cruising from New Orleans aboard Carnival Glory, with an island tour in Roatán, shark-and-stingray snorkeling in Belize, and a hands-on cooking class in Cozumel.
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Road Trips · 2026
Niagara Falls, Canada: Falls Pass, Golf & Icewine
A Lake Erie road trip into Ontario with Niagara Falls Pass attractions, Thundering Waters golf, Clifton Hill treats, and a day exploring the region’s icewine, breweries, and distilleries.
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Cruises · 2026
Sky Princess: Nassau, Amber Cove & Grand Turk
A winter escape beginning with Old Town Kissimmee, Korean food, and a freezing Magic Kingdom day before boarding Sky Princess for Nassau, Amber Cove, and Grand Turk.
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Cruises · 2025
Carnival Valor from New Orleans: Cozumel & Progreso
A Carnival Valor cruise from New Orleans with a Louisiana food-and-brewery prelude, family time onboard, a relaxed Cozumel visit, and a beach day in Progreso, Yucatán.
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Road Trips · 2025
Branson, Missouri: Golf, Top of the Rock & Silver Dollar City
A seven-day Missouri road trip through Nashville, Branson, Springfield, and St. Louis, with lakefront resort time, golf, distilleries, Top of the Rock, Silver Dollar City, and the Gateway Arch.
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Road Trips · 2025
Mini Adventures: Pigeon Forge, Local Breweries, SkyFly & Charlotte Hornets
Five short adventures from fall 2024 through winter 2025—proof that breakfast, tastings, golf, a flying theater, Brazilian pizza, birria, and basketball can create stories without a week-long vacation.
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Cruises · 2024
MSC Seashore Cruise: Ocean Cay, Costa Maya & Cozumel
An eight-night MSC Seashore adventure featuring two days at Ocean Cay, rainy-but-delicious Costa Maya, a tour across Cozumel, plenty of ship food, and a little luck at roulette.
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Parks & Attractions · 2024
Ormond Beach & Universal Studios Orlando
A family road trip combining two beach days in Ormond Beach with Disney Springs and four days across Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay.
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Cruises · 2024
Norwegian Cruise: Puerto Plata, St. Thomas, Tortola & Great Stirrup Cay
A winter escape aboard Norwegian featuring St. Thomas, Virgin Gorda, Great Stirrup Cay, specialty dining, ship activities, and one port cancellation caused by high winds.
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Food & Unique Stops · 2023
Buffalo Trace to Brushy Mountain: A Three-Day Road Trip
A long weekend through Kentucky and Tennessee featuring small craft producers, Buffalo Trace, Castle & Key, Woodford Reserve, West Sixth Farm, deep-dish pizza, and the historic Brushy Mountain prison.
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Road Trips · 2023
A Fall Cabin Weekend in Pigeon Forge
A four-day Pigeon Forge getaway with a cozy cabin, The Island, an escape room, Southern breakfasts, craft vendors, local spirits, golf, pizza, and plenty of time to slow down.
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Cruises · 2023
Carnival Paradise Cruise: Key West, Jamaica & Grand Cayman
A six-night Carnival Paradise cruise with a Key West pub crawl, a relaxed all-inclusive resort day in Jamaica, time in Grand Cayman, and plenty of food, comedy, games, and roulette at sea.
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Food & Unique Stops · 2023
Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg: A Family Weekend in the Smokies
A three-night Smoky Mountains getaway featuring Old Mill Square, local distilleries, Gatlinburg Golf Course, downtown Gatlinburg, family play stops, good food, and a cabin that did not quite live up to its setting.
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Cruises · 2023
Carnival Elation: Freeport, Nassau & Pearl Island
A five-night road-and-cruise getaway aboard Carnival Elation, featuring Bahamian beer in Freeport, Port Lucaya, a sunny Pearl Island excursion from Nassau, relaxed sea time, and one of our fastest embarkations.
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Cruises · 2023
Carnival Magic: La Romana, Bonaire & Aruba
An eight-night southern Caribbean cruise with a canceled Amber Cove call, a countryside tour in La Romana, a late evening in Bonaire, an off-road Aruba adventure, and two final sea days aboard Carnival Magic.
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Parks & Attractions · 2022
Our First Disney World Vacation With a Baby
Our first family vacation with the baby: a road trip to Orlando, the World Golf Hall of Fame, Disney golf and Disney Springs, then four rainy—but memorable—days across EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios.
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Road Trips · 2021
A Family Week in Myrtle Beach
A week in Myrtle Beach that mixed rainy-day exploring, two rounds of golf, family beach time, Topgolf, Barefoot Landing, pier fishing, and plenty of memorable meals.
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Road Trips · 2021
A Fourth of July Weekend in Chattanooga
A quick Chattanooga holiday weekend built around a round at Nob North, Nashville hot chicken, the Chattanooga Market, local breweries, Chattanooga Whiskey, and a stay at the historic Choo Choo.
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Food & Unique Stops · 2021
A Weekend at BrewDog's DogHouse Hotel
A Memorial Day weekend road trip to BrewDog's DogHouse near Columbus, with brewery stops through West Virginia and Ohio, welcome beers, brewery food, Scioto Downs, a winery, and a round of golf.
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Road Trips · 2021
A Beach and Golf Week in Destin
A road trip to Florida's Emerald Coast with an overnight in Gadsden, golf at Pursell Farms and Sandestin, four relaxed beach days, HarborWalk seafood, and a rainy final day in Destin.
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Food & Unique Stops · 2021
A Winter Cabin Weekend in Pigeon Forge
A three-night January cabin getaway with Smoky Mountain Brewery takeout, local distilleries, pizza, the Local Goat, mini golf, family games, and plenty of time in the hot tub.
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Parks & Attractions · 2020
Disney World and Jekyll Island: Parks, Golf, and Beach Time
A busy September road trip through Orlando and Walt Disney World, followed by a slower Jekyll Island finish with golf, beach time, seafood, and family.
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Road Trips · 2020
A Mountain Yurt Weekend in Bryson City
A July 4th weekend in western North Carolina with a mountain golf stop, a Bryson City yurt, local breweries, a casino day trip, barbecue, and plenty of quiet mountain time.
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Cruises · 2020
Carnival Elation to Amber Cove and Grand Turk
A five-night Carnival Elation cruise from Port Canaveral featuring an ocean-view zipline in Amber Cove, a rum-punch island tour in Grand Turk, comedy, dining, and easy sea days.
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Parks & Attractions · 2019
Daytona Beach and Disney World: Golf, Food, and Four Parks
A family road trip that began with two nights of beach time and golf in Daytona, then continued to Orlando for Japanese barbecue, Topgolf, and an ambitious tour of all four Disney parks.
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Cruises · 2019
Carnival Fantasy: A Four-Night Cozumel Getaway
An overnight drive to Mobile led to a relaxed Carnival Fantasy sailing, a first try at the drink package, and a catamaran day in Cozumel.
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Road Trips · 2019
Charlotte: Breweries, Topgolf, Lake Time & Good Food
A relaxed Charlotte-area getaway built around a first Topgolf visit, brewery hopping, barbecue, lake time, games, and several memorable food stops.
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Road Trips · 2019
Louisville Weekend: Baseball, Bourbon & Churchill Downs
A quick Louisville-area road trip featuring New Albany breweries, a Bats game, an Evan Williams tasting, Churchill Downs, and a little casino roulette.
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Food & Unique Stops · 2019
A Pigeon Forge Food Trip: Gaucho Urbano & Rolled Ice Cream
A short Pigeon Forge outing centered on tableside Brazilian steakhouse service and a colorful rolled-ice-cream dessert.
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Cruises · 2019
Carnival Triumph: Cozumel & Progreso from New Orleans
One of our most memorable cruises combined New Orleans sail-away, a Cozumel dolphin experience, and a food-and-drink tour through Yucatán.
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Parks & Attractions · 2018
Dollywood in Fall and at Christmas
Two 2018 visits show why Dollywood's pumpkin lights and Christmas displays can make the same park feel like two different trips.
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Cruises · 2018
Carnival Dream: Grand Cayman, Jamaica & Cozumel
A New Orleans departure led to Caribbean brewery tastings, river rafting and jerk chicken in Jamaica, and a relaxed Cozumel beach-house day.
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Parks & Attractions · 2018
Anakeesta: A Mountaintop Afternoon in Gatlinburg
A summer chairlift ride led to gardens, rope bridges, mountain views, cold beer, and a look at Anakeesta's adventure attractions.
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Road Trips · 2018
Waynesville, Bryson City & a Spontaneous Mountain Loop
A loosely planned western North Carolina weekend found breweries, barbecue, mountain towns, Cherokee, and scenic backroads without ever reaching Asheville.
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Road Trips · 2018
Pigeon Forge: Beer, Wine, Mini Golf & Comfort Food
A packed Smokies weekend mixed local tastings, creative mini golf, familiar restaurants, cupcakes, and one especially memorable wing sauce.
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Cruises · 2023
Carnival Fantasy: Costa Maya & Cozumel
A 2017 sailing from Mobile paired a busy Costa Maya beach day with a fast Twister boat ride to Cozumel's Passion Island.
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Parks & Attractions · 2023
Creation Kingdom Zoo: A Small, Interactive Animal Day
A remote-feeling Virginia zoo delivered close animal encounters and memorable feeding experiences in a compact visit.
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Road Trips · 2017
Pigeon Forge: A Cabin, Dollywood & Parrot Mountain
A cabin weekend between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge combined Dollywood, family-style Southern food, hands-on bird encounters, and a favorite pizza stop.
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Cruises · 2016
Where It Started: Our Honeymoon Cruise to the Bahamas
The first Traveling Churches story follows our 2016 honeymoon from Charleston to Nassau and Freeport, then to a Duke football weekend in Durham.
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