Hello! My boyfriend and I are arriving tomorrow night and will be at the Porto Bello resort for a week. Is there a specific tour(s) that anyone recommends we go on? Interested in a boat tour to Suluada, waterfalls, and/or around Old Town. These can be separate. I’d love to go to Side but it might be too far. We don’t have anything planned as of yet, so any tips are welcome! Not looking to spend too much 💗 thank you!

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Hi!! Clearing out my closet big time and I have a ton of business casual & professional clothes to sell. Is there a good place in the city that would buy these types of clothes?

Thanks in advance!!

Like ….. ok? Why are they acting like it’s an issue for friends to have a group chat. And I KNOWWWWW for a fact that Janet, lala, Brittany, & Michelle have a group chat too 🙄🙄🙄🙄 so sick of them

I’ve lived here for years and been to what feels like every single summer street festival. BUT I’ve never been to Taste of Lincoln or Wicker Park Fest (walked by but it was so packed last year). If you had to choose one, which one should I go to today and why? Is Taste of Lincoln similar to allllllll the other festivals on the northside?

I’ve lived here for years and been to what feels like every single summer street festival. BUT I’ve never been to Taste of Lincoln or Wicker Park Fest (walked by but it was so packed last year). If you had to choose one, which one should I go to today and why? Is Taste of Lincoln similar to allllllll the other festivals on the northside?

I love trying new coffee shops but a lot just aren’t comfortable for working remote. I opt for cozy vibes, good/comfortable seating, quality coffee, & solid WiFi. What’s your fav spot?☕️💻

Some of my favs are - Bad Coffee, Hexe Coffee, Philz, Two Hearted Queen, & Bru. I’d love to try something new with similar vibes & great coffee/pastries!

I love trying new coffee shops but a lot just aren’t comfortable for working remote. I opt for cozy vibes, good/comfortable seating, quality coffee, & solid WiFi. What’s your fav spot?☕️💻

Can you please tell me why you like her? Or why you defend her? How do you not see that she’s in the wrong about every single situation

Just got home after the travel day from hell and of course, the day ended with an awful taxi experience. Standard/run down taxi cost $44 to get from a major airport to my home, about 15 miles away. The driver was nothing special and didn’t go above and beyond in anyway, so I didn’t feel the need to tip. I only had one small suitcase, so he wasn’t helping me handle a lot of heavy items or anything.

I didn’t tip, and he absolutely freaked out. Got out of his car after I said thank you and started walking towards my house after getting my suitcase. He gets out, walks toward me (it’s 11pm and honestly made me feel unsafe), and is very aggressive. Literally says “next time take an uber! You are f\*cking cheap!!!!! Cheap a\*\*hole!!!!!” I was stunned. I said “you’re mad I didn’t tip?” And he started screaming again. He sped off but luckily I got the cab company and cab number. I will be calling to complain.

Like I’m sorry but why would I need to tip my taxi driver …….. tipping culture is out of control.

**I posted this in the tipping sub and the pro-tippers are going FERAL. Saying I’m lying. Yes, this is a true story and just happened an hour or so ago.

Just got home after the travel day from hell and of course, the day ended with an awful taxi experience. Standard/run down taxi cost $44 to get from a major airport to my home, about 15 miles away. The driver was nothing special and didn’t go above and beyond in anyway, so I didn’t feel the need to tip. I only had one small suitcase, so he wasn’t helping me handle a lot of heavy items or anything.

I didn’t tip, and he absolutely freaked out. Got out of his car after I said thank you and started walking towards my house after getting my suitcase. He gets out, walks toward me (it’s 11pm and honestly made me feel unsafe), and is very aggressive. Literally says “next time take an uber! You are f*cking cheap!!!!! Cheap a**hole!!!!!” I was stunned. I said “you’re mad I didn’t tip?” And he started screaming again. He sped off but luckily I got the cab company and cab number. I will be calling to complain.

Like I’m sorry but why would I need to tip my taxi driver …….. tipping culture is out of control.

I will never understand why bus & train operators think it’s acceptable to have the heater blasting when it’s 65 DEGREES OUTSIDE!!!! AND HUMID!!!!!! I’m literally sweating so bad I can’t take it.

I want to start by saying, if you’re thinking about doing this cruise solo, DO IT!!!!!!!! I had the time of my life and wish I could book another one for this summer. If you’re wanting to do it with other people, also do it!!! Alaska is so magical I can’t even begin to describe it.

Juneau:

-I did the Sled Dog Discovery & Musher’s Camp and I HIGHLY recommend!!! Had the best time learning about the sled dogs in training and holding the puppies. Beautiful scenery as well.

-Shop at Kindred Post & Glacier Smoothie Soaps for some great local gifts & souvenirs.

-Alaskan Fudge Co is worth it

-Pucker Wilson’s food truck had an awesome burger

-I bought some “candy” here to help me sleep …. Do not recommend lol. Literally stayed in my system for 24 hours and I felt awful in Sitka. Bad quality!!

Glacier Bay NP:

We got lucky with the most beautiful weather for Glacier Bay. They opened up the bow and I recommend going out there about 30 minutes before arriving at Marjorie’s Glacier to get a good viewing spot. I saw so many bald eagles & seals on the ice!Before & after that, I sat on deck 3 outside and just enjoyed the scenery. It’s nice that the park rangers are on the ship during this as well.

Icy Strait Point:

Oh my gosh, absolutely my favorite part of the cruise. Again, beautiful weather helped, but ISP is so peaceful. Only one other ship when we were in port so it wasn’t very busy.

-Take the green gondola, it’s free, and look down while in the air. You’ll likely see deer!

-Absolutely take the nature walk (near the green gondola). I could’ve spent all day there! You’ll see a sign on a tree that says to look up - there’s a big eagle nest! I saw mama flying back and forth and heard her chirp quite a bit.

-Wildlife all over!!!! Many harbor seals & otters right near the cruise dock. I wanted to watch them for hours. I saw a few whale spouts in the distance. Apparently someone saw an orca very close to the dock 🤩 Tonssss of bald eagles as well. Just look up!

-Shop at Dei L’e.aan for local goodies

-Get mini doughnuts at Lil Gen’s 🤤

-I didn’t go into Hoonah and I’m glad I didn’t. ISP is too amazing!! Sit on the beach and look for rocks.

Sitka:

-Sea Otter & Wildlife Quest excursion was fun! Saw lots of otters & eagles. A few humpback whale tails.

-I was very disappointed with the “downtown” area. Didn’t have much character. The free shuttle line to get to & from downtown was ridiculously long. Granted I was very sleepy this day and just wanted to get back on the boat lolll

-Shop at Fate Accompli for beautiful handmade gifts

Ketchikan:

Sooooo adorable!!! We got into port at 6:30am and were cleared to get off the boat at 7am. I went off immediately so I could walk around Creek Street without all the crowds (5 ships in port this day). It was so peaceful to enjoy with shops & views with barely anyone around. I loved loved loved it. No salmon running yet since it’s early in the season. But a couple harbor seals were in the creek!

-Got coffee at both Mission Street & Lupine Cafe. Both were so yummy!

-Shop at Bootleggers & Star Gallery for beautiful local art & souvenirs. The owner of Star Gallery is an amazing illustrator & I bought some of her small items! (Magnets, postcards, children’s books)

-I took a taxi to & from Saxman Totem Row Park. It was very nice! I’m glad I went & learned about the natives, but also could’ve saved my $50 😅

-Go to Creek Street as early as you can. It gets PACKED with people that won’t move out of the way.

Victoria BC

Honestly I was only here for about 2 hours but it was beautiful!! Took a taxi to & from port into the main area near the Parliament building. About 15 USD each way.

-Cute little local market on the harbor near Hotel Empress

-Roger’s Chocolate is worth the hype

-Makers had great local gifts & souvenirs (shop located right by Roger’s)

Holland America Eurodam:

I’d like to preface with this is MY PERSONAL opinion. You can disagree and that’s okay. I seemed to offend the food lovers in the HAL sub with my food comments 🥲 but I wasn’t on this cruise for the food, so my expectations were low. I was there for the amazing views of Alaska & wildlife!!

-Wonderful ship & the crew was phenomenal. Obviously older but didn’t feel too dated. They keep everything nice, clean, & well maintained. There were some ceiling water leaks though.

-Boarding at Pier 91 (Seattle) was so easy!!

-Majority of the food was not good (IN MY OPINION). But honestly, I expect that for cruises. They’re cranking out food every hour for 2,000+ people, so it’s not going to be the best quality. Some options were good but mainly the desserts were inedible. Could tell they were straight from the freezer and not freshly made. Muffins were so bad. Ice cream was good!! Cake me away cakes seemed fresh & not frozen.
Btw the scrambled “eggs” are obviously powder lol please don’t eat them. Yogurt & granola bar for breakfast was my favorite. Salmon was fresh and I enjoyed it. Lido & the main dining room are literally the same food so save your time and just go to Lido, unless you want a “nice” sit down dinner (went to MDR 3x and it was the same food as Lido). I didn’t go to any of the specialty restaurants; wanted to save money and assumed it would be the same items as the included food lol. Would’ve liked to try Pinnacle Grill but didn’t want to risk not being happy.

-I bought the weeklong thermal suite pass and I wish I didn’t. It was relaxing but I just didn’t use it much! There were so many other things to do on the ship/just not enough time. It wasn’t overly busy when I went (twice lol).

-Evening shows on the world stage were super cheesy so I never stayed long. But the game nights they host are so fun!!! Tons of trivia and other random games in the evenings.

-Wildlife spotting sessions were hosted on the aft when we were going through high traffic wildlife areas. This was enjoyable. Also random Alaska info sessions were held at times and that was nice!

-My interior room was very comfortable! I loved not having the sunlight coming in. Also, they had a good free movie selection on the tvs.

-Crows nest gets so freaking busy which is annoying. Obviously I understand everyone wants to hangout up there, but it wasn’t enjoyable when it was jam packed and loud. Find somewhere on deck 2 or 3 to hang for some peace & quiet.

-The upselling on the boat is ridiculous but I just ignored it. The art, spa, photographers. All of it is just unnecessary but that’s cruises for ya!

Sorry for the long post but ahhhhh I miss it already!!! Let me know if you have any questions about my experience at any of the ports or with HAL 🩷🩷

I want to start by saying, if you’re thinking about doing this cruise solo, DO IT!!!!!!!! I had the time of my life and wish I could book another one for this summer. If you’re wanting to do it with other people, also do it!!! Alaska is so magical I can’t even begin to describe it.

Juneau:

-I did the Sled Dog Discovery & Musher’s Camp and I HIGHLY recommend!!! Had the best time learning about the sled dogs in training and holding the puppies. Beautiful scenery as well.

-Shop at Kindred Post & Glacier Smoothie Soaps for some great local gifts & souvenirs.

-Alaskan Fudge Co is worth it

-Pucker Wilson’s food truck had an awesome burger

-I bought some “candy” here to help me sleep …. Do not recommend lol. Literally stayed in my system for 24 hours and I felt awful in Sitka. Bad quality!!

Glacier Bay:

We got lucky with the most beautiful weather for Glacier Bay. They’ll open up the bow on deck 5 and I recommend going out there about 30 minutes before arriving at Marjorie’s Glacier to get a good viewing spot. I saw so many bald eagles & seals on the ice!Before & after that, I sat on deck 3 outside and just enjoyed the scenery. It’s nice that the park rangers are on the ship during this as well. Go outside though if the weather permits, because the crows nest is PACKEDDDD.

Icy Strait Point:

Oh my gosh, absolutely my favorite part of the cruise. Again, beautiful weather helped, but ISP is so peaceful. Only one other ship when we were in port so it wasn’t very busy.

-Take the green gondola, it’s free, and look down while in the air. You’ll likely see deer!

-Absolutely take the nature walk (near the green gondola). I could’ve spent all day there! You’ll see a sign on a tree that says to look up - there’s a big eagle nest! I saw mama flying back and forth and heard her chirp quite a bit.

-Wildlife all over!!!! Many harbor seals & otters right near the cruise dock. I wanted to watch them for hours. I saw a few whale spouts in the distance. Apparently someone saw an orca very close to the dock 🤩 Tonssss of bald eagles as well. Just look up!

-Shop at Dei L’e.aan for local goodies

-Get mini doughnuts at Lil Gen’s 🤤

-I didn’t go into Hoonah and I’m glad I didn’t. ISP is too amazing!! Sit on the beach and look for rocks.

Sitka:

-Sea Otter & Wildlife Quest excursion was fun! Saw lots of otters & eagles. A few humpback whale tails.

-I was very disappointed with the “downtown” area. Didn’t have much character. The free shuttle line to get to & from downtown was ridiculously long. Granted I was very sleepy this day and just wanted to get back on the boat lolll

-Shop at Fate Accompli for beautiful handmade gifts

Ketchikan:

Sooooo adorable!!! We got into port at 6:30am and were cleared to get off the boat at 7am. I went off immediately so I could walk around Creek Street without all the crowds (5 ships in port this day). It was so peaceful to enjoy with shops & views with barely anyone around. I loved loved loved it. No salmon running yet since it’s early in the season. But a couple harbor seals were in the creek!

-Got coffee at both Mission Street & Lupine Cafe. Both were so yummy!

-Shop at Bootleggers & Star Gallery for beautiful local art & souvenirs. The owner of Star Gallery is an amazing illustrator & I bought some of her small items! (Magnets, postcards, children’s books)

-I took a taxi to & from Saxman Totem Row Park. It was very nice! I’m glad I went & learned about the natives, but also could’ve saved my $50 😅

-Go to Creek Street as early as you can. It gets PACKED with people that won’t move out of the way.

Victoria BC

Honestly I was only here for about 2 hours but it was beautiful!! Took a taxi to & from port into the main area near the Parliament building. About 15 USD each way.

-Cute little local market on the harbor near Hotel Empress

-Roger’s Chocolate is worth the hype

-Makers had great local gifts & souvenirs (shop located right by Roger’s)

Holland America Eurodam:

-Wonderful ship & the crew was phenomenal. Obviously older but didn’t feel too dated. They keep everything nice, clean, & well maintained. There were some ceiling water leaks though.

-Boarding at Pier 91 (Seattle) was so easy!!

-Majority of the food was disgusting. But honestly, I expect that for cruises. They’re cranking out food every hour for 2,000+ people, so it’s not going to be the best quality. Some options were good but mainly the desserts were nasty. Could tell they were straight from the freezer and not freshly made. Muffins were so bad. Ice cream was good!! Cake me away cakes seemed fresh & not frozen.
Btw the scrambled “eggs” are obviously powder lol please don’t eat them. Yogurt & granola bar for breakfast was my favorite. Salmon was fresh and I enjoyed it. Lido & the main dining room are literally the same food so save your time and just go to Lido, unless you want a “nice” sit down dinner (went to MDR 3x and it was the same food as Lido). I didn’t go to any of the specialty restaurants; wanted to save money and assumed it would be the same items as the included food lol.

-I bought the weeklong thermal suite pass and I wish I didn’t. It was relaxing but I just didn’t use it much! There were so many other things to do on the ship/just not enough time. It wasn’t overly busy when I went (twice lol).

-Evening shows on the world stage were super cheesy so I never stayed long. But the game nights they host are so fun!!! Tons of trivia and other random games in the evenings.

-Wildlife spotting sessions were hosted on the aft when we were going through high traffic wildlife areas. This was enjoyable. Also random Alaska info sessions were held at times and that was nice!

-My interior room was very comfortable! I loved not having the sunlight coming in. Also, they had a good free movie selection on the tvs.

-Crows nest gets so freaking busy which is annoying. Obviously I understand everyone wants to hangout up there, but it wasn’t enjoyable when it was jam packed and loud. Find somewhere on deck 2 or 3 to hang for some peace & quiet.

-The upselling on the boat is ridiculous but I just ignored it. The art, spa, photographers. All of it is just unnecessary but that’s cruises for ya!

Sorry for the long post but ahhhhh I miss it already!!! Let me know if you have any questions about my experience 🩷🩷