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RT @philatravelgirl: @CruiseTipsTV @InTheLoopTravel @MSCCruisesUSA @FoodTravelist I’ve visited Malta and the island of Gozo -you can be as…
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RT @TBINChat: Q9. What precautions do you take to safeguard your home while traveling for a winter escape? Share your tips! Via @oneroadata…
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RT @jamescapetown: @TBINChat @FoodTravelist A8 I'd LOVE to go back to @SofitelImperial in #Mauritius...I was the first person ever to stay…
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replying to @CourseCharted @CourseCharted Oh, husky sledding is fun! Only done it once though, but soo much fun! The dogs were soo excited. #TBINChat
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RT @TBINChat: Incredible way to experience Vietnam and Cambodia. #TBINChat https://t.co/5NdZquyQsn
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A9: @oneroadatatime Our Wi-Fi packages allow guests to stay connected to their homes, so they can check in with family, friends, or even their own surveillance system! #TBINChat
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replying to @PassportsHeart @PassportsHeart @GraycliffNassau Gorgeous tile for a pool! #TBINChat
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replying to @KristinaGemella @KristinaGemella @TBINChat @trippingwterri There are no excuses. #TBINChat
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RT @marissa_sutera: A8: I'd definitely go back to #Jamaica! https://t.co/KdlVHZ3ukx #TBINChat https://t.co/LEv7FQDOjv
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RT @jamescapetown: @TBINChat @FoodTravelist A8 I'd LOVE to go back to @SofitelImperial in #Mauritius...I was the first person ever to stay…
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off to research #southgeorgia - that sounds epic! #TBINchat https://t.co/y0ES8fFPDT
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A9: Uhh. none. Since I live in an apartment, it is less important than a free-standing house. That said, I do prefer to have people in my home, like house-sitting, when I'm gone, if it's possible. #tbinchat #travel
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A.9 We usually travel with home swaps now that we have the kids so our house is hardly ever empty. I guess the main precaution we take is to choose our guests wisely! #TBINchat
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Q9. What precautions do you take to safeguard your home while traveling for a winter escape? Share your tips! Via @oneroadatatime
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A9. Make sure to leave your heat on when leaving for vacation in the winter so your pipes don't freeze. #TBINChat
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replying to @backroadplanet @backroadplanet I remember seeing the Northern Lights when I was young. It's a must-see experience at least once in your life! #TBINChat #Travel
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A9: AmaWaterways values #family, so have an extended member of yours (whether it be a close neighbor, friend or relative) check on it for you – and invite them on your next river cruise! #TBINChat
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A9: Great question! We just became first-time homeowners in July 2018 so this is really important for us - we love our wi-fi Sensi thermostat so we can control the temperature of our house from anywhere in the world! #TBINChat
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A9. Essential Home Maintenance to Prepare for Stress-Free Travel https://t.co/VOztKUflwM #TBINChat
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A9 Close all the windows, close the heater, clean everything and...take out the tras before leaving! I put the plants inside the bathtub with water when is a long trip so they can survive. I don't care when this is the new house waiting! #TBINChat
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A9. We love using in-home pet sitters. That way we know our home and pets are safe. We found a great pet sitter at @RoverDotCom #tbinchat #goldenretriever
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A9. I recently installed a @ring doorbell https://t.co/o7T6E04hi9 (affiliate link) that notifies me of any motion in my front yard. I can watch live video of my front yard, speak with callers using a mobile app, and a video of any interaction is stored online. #TBINChat #travel
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A9. @OneRoadAtATime - Precautions we take to safeguard home while traveling for a winter escape include having a house sitter stay to make sure there are no problems.
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A9. Stop the mail. Drop the mic. (p.s. Travel insurance in place) #TBINChat https://t.co/DpqNxPcgis
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replying to @CourseCharted @CourseCharted Agreed! The islands make us happy as a clam! 🐚 #TBINChat
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replying to @QuarkExpedition @QuarkExpedition @visitgreenland @trippingwterri Such a unique expedition #cruise. #TBINChat
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replying to @QuarkExpedition @QuarkExpedition @TBINChat @visitgreenland @trippingwterri Oh my. Wow. and Yes Please! #TBINChat
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RT @epic7travel: A8: we are planning an escape to Raja Ampat Indonesia for #scuba #diving and #whalesharks in 2019. Can’t wait! It has rock…
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RT @QuarkExpedition: Q6: Technically at the end of boreal summer, we’ll recommend our Arctic Express: Greenland’s Northern Lights itinerar…
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RT @TBINChat: Q9. What precautions do you take to safeguard your home while traveling for a winter escape? Share your tips! Via @oneroadata…
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A9. Leave the heating on at a low level to avoid pipes freezing and spare keys with a concierge or neighbour to safeguard your home while travelling in Winter #TBINChat
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RT @TBINChat: Q9. What precautions do you take to safeguard your home while traveling for a winter escape? Share your tips! Via @oneroadata…
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RT @jamescapetown: @TBINChat @FoodTravelist A8 I'd LOVE to go back to @SofitelImperial in #Mauritius...I was the first person ever to stay…
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RT @jamescapetown: @TBINChat @FoodTravelist A8 I'd LOVE to go back to @SofitelImperial in #Mauritius...I was the first person ever to stay…
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That would be such a wonderful experience. We love the bison. #TBINChat https://t.co/77s3xZhD3h
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RT @MSCCruisesUSA: @FoodTravelist We think there is a speed between full throttle and stopped - but we're not speaking from experience #tea…
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replying to @AmaWaterways @AmaWaterways Fun fact: I have a bucket list to visit as many countries as I am years old. I'm already one behind AND have a major birthday next week. Ugghhh....Dilemmas. #TBINChat
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RT @SavoirThere: A8. Island escapes ooh, well I would love to head back to Sri Lanka again in 2019. I went last year for a month and it was…
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RT @MSCCruisesUSA: @FoodTravelist We think there is a speed between full throttle and stopped - but we're not speaking from experience #tea…