

Mappin Monday- Bermuda Beach Bumming
Mappin' Monday, Bermuda style.... where we have done the whole island, yes. The whole island! Known for its pink sandy beaches, Bermuda offers one of the most luxurious vacation spots in the world. And the residents there are super proud to share their island with visitors. From showing off the world's smallest drawbridge to the shopping at Hamilton to the crystal caves to the mall at the pier at the royal Naval Dockyard, to the world famous pink sand at Horseshoe Beach, Berm
Jul 21 min read


Mappin Monday- Barcelona
Barcelona es una ciudad preciosa... (Barcelona is a Beautiful city!) Coming in this week for Mappin Monday is the FABULOUS city of Barcelona, Spain. We have been to many places, but the city of Barcelona was truly something special. First of all, Barcelona was one of the most walkable cities we had ever seen. And there were so many parks! It seemed like every few blocks, there was another park with people filling it the entire day. We saw yoga classes and dogs and elderly
Jun 251 min read


Mappin Monday - Vegas
This Mappin' Monday, a trip to Vegas is in the cards... Since we have been many times over the years, we can give you the scoop, from hotels on the strip to Old Vegas and most places in between. So this week, we're gonna give you a list of the best places we've stayed and the worst things we've seen, as well as some general reviews. Vegas is a lot. It overloads every one of your senses, and I would say 3 or 4 nights is PLENTY for most people. We've been there up to 8 nights,
Jun 163 min read


Mappin' Monday - Niagara Falls
This week, on Mappin' Monday, Bucketers presents Niagara Falls, USA side. We found ourselves going to Niagara Falls during winter in Covid. This was a risky move that did not pay off for us. We took Amtrak from Albany. We bought first class seats one way, and coach the other. The way up was uneventful. The whole trip took about 8 hours. Pros: No driving meant plenty of down time and chilling. Cons: The food was abysmal. In Niagara, we stayed at the Seneca Hotel and Casino. On
Jun 162 min read


Mappin Monday - Cocoa Beach Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center
Welcome to Mappin' Monday, a day where we share the actual map with our actual photos of the places we have visited with the locations we were, along with honest reviews about what went right, and what went wrong when we were there! Today, our spotlight is on a trifecta of Cape Canaveral Seashore, Cocoa Beach, and the Kennedy Space Center. All in a single days drive! And Yes, that is the actual route we took! Did I miss my exit? Yes. Am I sad about it? Nope! Got to see all th
Jun 162 min read

