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Happy Monday, everyone!
On Wednesday, I’m headed to Spain, Italy, Malta and back to France (you might recall I was just in Paris a month ago on my first river cruise … and you can read all about it in my just-published Reader’s Digest article) and I’m super excited for this adventure.
Yes, it’s another cruise with my dad … actually, two back-to-back cruises (something I’ve never done before!) on 2 different MSC ships (a line I’ve never sailed before!). We’re going to some of my very favorite ports in the Mediterranean, including Barcelona, Rome, Valetta (Malta), and Taormina (Sicily), but we’re also visiting some new-to-me spots that have been on my bucket list for ages: Marseille, Cannes, Portofino, and Cinque Terre. It’s going to be an amazing 18 days abroad and the spring weather looks to be just perfect. We have a couple days in Barcelona if you rep any restaurants/activities I should know about.
I’m mostly working on first-person assignments or ship reviews based on my press trips lately, but I DO have one assignment you can help me out with. Scroll down for the details!
Thank you … and please follow my travels on Instagram!
Jill
***Recently Published Pieces***
(Thank you for your help!)
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The Points Guy (my first for this outlet): Princess Cruise drink packages
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EatingWell (my debut article!): A Longevity Expert Swears by Eating Minestrone Soup Every Day — Here’s Why
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Taste of Home: Le Creuset Everyday Pan Review: It’s Literally the Only Pan You Need
Southern Living: The Best Types of Sweet Potatoes for Eery Favorite Southern Dish
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Fodor’s: I Was Quarantined on a Cruise Ship, Here’s What it Was Like
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U.S. News & World Report: 9 Bucket-List Cruises for Seniors and Retirees
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Good Housekeeping: 8 Travel Essentials for a Fall Weekend Getaway
The Guardian: A Different Kind of Pothead: the Le Creuset Cookware Supercollectors (my first for this outlet!)
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