Lists – Joe's Bucket List

Travel Gear, 2025

Joe — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:51:13 +0000

Back in late 2019, I wrote a post outlining my go-to travel gear: a snapshot of what I was carrying and why. It was simple, practical, and served me well through a lot of trips. Then the world… well… pressed “pause” on travel for a while. Fast-forward a few years (and many clandestine weekend trips, some of which violating absurd “lockdowns” and circumventing crazy masking rules)…

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Top 10 American Civil War Museums

Joe — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 18:06:04 +0000

For history nerds like myself, stepping into a museum dedicated to the US Civil War is like opening a portal to the past. Whether you’re a seasoned Civil War buff or a curious traveler eager to learn more, these museums offer a powerful glimpse into the battles, strategies, and stories that forged the United States. In this post, I discuss the top 10 Civil War museums across the country—each one a…

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Top 10 American History Museums

Joe — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:22:46 +0000

I often find myself in a museum, captivated by artifacts that evoke a profound connection to pivotal historical events. These items stand out, unique and powerful, speaking to me in ways that words cannot. There’s something extraordinary about seeing an actual object that bore witness to history. As you stand before it, the artifact seems to beckon, silently hinting at the moment in time that…

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Power Rankings of Restaurants in Walt Disney World

Joe — Mon, 06 May 2024 20:48:10 +0000

Okay–let me first start off by saying that I haven’t eaten everywhere in Walt Disney World. I’ve eaten at about 62.4% of the restaurants in Disney World as of today. (I think there’s currently 85 of them.) The ones that I haven’t eaten at fall into one (or more) of these categories: That being said, I thought it would be interesting to do a “power ranking” of sit-down restaurants (i.e.

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Top 10 Tips for Walt Disney World Beginners for 2023

Joe — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 03:28:36 +0000

Often, I’m asked about my best tips for Walt Disney World. When I initially wrote the first version of this article back in early 2020, we were in for one heck of a series of changes. Therefore, I’ve decided to heavily re-vamp this article and re-release it. Usually, someone asks me about my tips for Walt Disney World about a month or two before they depart on their vacation.

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Top 10 Destinations in Texas

Joe — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 21:11:24 +0000

There were a couple of slogans that I got very used to hearing when listening to the radio and television when I was a kid in San Antonio. The first, “Don’t Mess with Texas” is still pretty prevalent today, and was developed by the Texas Department of Transportation and discourages littering on Texas roads. Even if it’s your first time in Texas, you can’t miss it. The other slogan that I…

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Top 10 Things That Walt Disney World Gets Wrong

Joe — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 02:33:00 +0000

There’s a certain “disgusting positivity” that exudes from most Disney blogs, podcasts, forums, news sites, streamers, and virtually every other form of media. It’s enough to induce vomiting. At least it is for me. Maybe that’s your thing, though. If so—no judgement here! There’s no shortage of blog entries for you to check out here and elsewhere that are far more optimistic…

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Caribbean Cruise Ports

Joe — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:21:21 +0000

Like cruise ships, not all cruise ports are created equal. In this entry, I’ll list all of the Caribbean ports I’ve been to, rated from “worst to first,” and I’ll include some thoughts on each of the ports of call. I almost included a “safety” section for each port, but generally speaking, all ports are pretty safe–or the cruise lines wouldn’t stop there. But–follow common sense and don’t do…

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Top 10 Tips for Walt Disney World Beginners for 2020

Joe — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 03:16:56 +0000

NOTE: THERE IS A NEW VERSION OF THIS POST. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2023 VERSION. Yup, I’m a Disney nerd. Many people know this. So I get asked for my advice often. (If you find yourself reading this article after you’ve asked me for advice–you’ve come to the right place!) Usually, someone asks me about my tips for Walt Disney World about a month or two before they depart on their…

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16 Cruising Tips

Joe — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:07:28 +0000

As of this writing, I’ve been lucky enough to been on 6 Carnival ships, specifically: I’ve also been on the Celebrity Millennium and the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas. Along the way, I’ve learned a few things. Here are some insider tricks that I’ve picked up in my travels (though, note that some are specific to Carnival, and in general, I’m assuming that you live in the United…

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