Travel

Carnival Mardi Gras Review: 7-Night Cruise From Port Canaveral

Chris Martin, CTA, CCC

Published on: 07/11/2026

Honest Carnival Mardi Gras review after a 7-night sailing from Port Canaveral. Cabin tips, dining wins and misses, Celebration Key, and who should book.

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Inside a Group Cruise Birthday Celebration on Juneteenth Weekend

Chris Martin, CTA, CCC

Published on: 14/10/2026

A firsthand look at our first annual birthday group cruise, and why traveling with a group changes everything about how a trip feels.

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Why a Travel Advisor Never Books Their Own Trips on Google

Chris Martin, CTA, CCC

Published on: 27/09/2026

A Certified Travel Advisor breaks down what really happens behind the scenes of a booking and why Google can't compete with a human expert.

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What Travel Means to Me (And Why I Became a Travel Advisor)

Chris Martin, CTA, CCC

Published on: 18/07/2026

What Travel Means to Me: Why I Became an LGBTQ+ Travel Advisor in Jacksonville Meta Description: From my first cruise in 2013 to hosting group trips on Virgin Voyages, here's why I became a travel advisor and how Black Diamond Travels helps busy prof

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