Travel Like Champs

Travel Like Champs (L)GBTQ+ married couple who Love to travel! Hoping to share our tips with You
(*Not a travel agent)

Because we have some new friends here, I wanted to share our very first post again and explain what this page is about🌞🌞...
25/08/2026

Because we have some new friends here, I wanted to share our very first post again and explain what this page is about

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Hey y'all!
We are Mika (me 👋) & Cara (my 👰‍♀ )
***We are Not travel agents, nor do we gain any financial benefit from this.

We are a married (L)GBTQ+ couple who love to travel, since our first trip together in 2017 to VA Beach.

We began our international travels on our honeymoon in September 2020 where we checked out our first adults only all inclusive resort.

I've always been one to research the area, via online resources, we plan to visit months before we hit the ground.
I began to provide detailed reviews of our stays, which prompted dozens of people to ask if I have
a YouTube channel, blog, etc etc.
I will admit I have No idea what I'm doing, but if I can assist someone in their travels I'll be happy.

We also have an Instagram

which we're using to reach a broader audience.

I will always post our personal experiences in a fair light, but definitely will not sugar coat that our entire trip was nothing but sunshine and rainbows.

(Feel free to invite your friends & share our page!
And, send me a PM with questions anytime💙)

Since we travel outside of "peak season" I always take advantage of stocking up on sunscreen when I find it on sale.Scor...
22/07/2026

Since we travel outside of "peak season" I always take advantage of stocking up on sunscreen when I find it on sale.
Scored these two at our local TJMaxx this weekend.

I typically find a lot of my dresses at the end of season too when they're on clearance


● Room review ●Island Village Walkout Butler Hideaway Villa Suite w/ Private Pool" VPS category Room number 748•Location...
05/05/2026

● Room review ●

Island Village Walkout Butler Hideaway Villa Suite w/ Private Pool"
VPS category
Room number 748

•Location•
This area of the resort is super relaxing and there's a small quiet pool/hot tub.
Despite being in a building near the road, we didn't hear cars too often.
The upstairs neighbors can be quite loud.

•Privacy•
There are 2 upstairs rooms that can see areas of our patio but downstairs it is completely private from next door neighbors or the walkways.
I wish there was a privacy curtain on one side of our outdoor tub, that would block one of the upstairs neighbors view.
We didn't see anyone on their patios though.

•Pool temperature•
I did get in our pool after we'd unpacked on check-in day. It was around 5PM and while it was cool at first it was refreshing.
In the afternoon there was sun over most of it, but it could be a bit warmer during cooler months.

•Miscellaneous room details•
We did have to call for the wifi because we hadn't officially been checked in, but it was a prompt fix.
It worked great once it was linked.

When the shower first came on I was worried we didn't have hot water, but it just took a little longer.
Once it was hot, it was hot!

A/C kept our room very cool.

Bed was comfortable.

Never had an issue with bathroom items being restocked.

748 is larger than the VPS we saw on the Sandals website.
We actually asked if we were in the right room, but it is one with a bigger space (that we weren't upset over).

I believe all private pools in the Island Village are very similar in size and patio layout.

Room video tour posted as comment🎥



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Day 8 - pt 3Airport experience✈️ Our transfer was scheduled for 2:45PM, but they were running a bit behind. Jackie & Dus...
07/04/2026

Day 8 - pt 3
Airport experience✈️

Our transfer was scheduled for 2:45PM, but they were running a bit behind.
Jackie & Dushane saw us off just after 3PM.
Our room category designated "private transfer" but not specifically the Rolls Royce, however that is what we had.
Our driver, Ricardo, had us to the airport in about 10min and it didn't seem too busy.

We'd already checked in via the American Airlines app 24hrs prior, obtaining boarding passes, and since we do not check bags we headed directly to TSA.

Nassau airport (NAS) actually has US customs, which was such a nice change from prior trips.
Once you enter the airport take a left all the way to the end for TSA.
We have Global Entry, which includes TSA PreCheck.
The first zig zag lines just before the automatic doors were empty but there was someone checking boarding passes to direct you to the
correct lines (TSA PreCheck or regular)
TSA PreCheck was very far left and again empty.
We continued on to Global Entry kiosk and had nothing to declare, then we were through to the gates once we went up the escalator.
Gate area was pretty full, but we found seats, and our flight was early leaving NAS.

NAS -> MIA arrived 15min early.
Landed in E, next gate was D so we made our way over.
MIA -> STL was originally about a 2hr connection but we unfortunately had a significant delay, almost doubling our time.
Thankfully, we could enjoy the AA lounge and their amenities.

We finally made it home around 4AM where 2 pups and one kitty were very happy to see their moms 💙

Room review/room tour video incoming 👀

(Airport photos aren't mine, I swiped them from Google)




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