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“Make sure your wine glass is tucked tightly!” our guide warned us during our adventure on the Malibu Wine Safari. I placed my wineglass between the seats of the open-air safari truck and, clumsily after three glasses of white wine, got off the truck and followed her across the open field toward Stanley the giraffe.

Sometimes I don’t take that final dip in the pool because I don’t want to travel home with a wet bathing suit. Now I take along these Smelly Proof bags and can stash my damp suit in one without worrying about the rest of the items in my suitcase getting wet.

You can see the world at Gulliver’s Gate. Well, very small versions of several cities, including Beijing, Paris, Scotland, Venice and New York. Opened last year, this attraction has 50,000 square feet of interactive displays of miniatures with figures less than 1” tall.

Maybe you just want to watch the latest episode of “Game of Thrones” and don’t want to worry about that kid sitting next to you on the plane during the adult scenes. Or you want to be able to read that text from your latest crush when you’re hanging at the pool.

If you’re heading to any destination or accommodations where the quality or condition of the sheets may not meet your comfort or cleanliness standards, take along the Brave Era Silk Travel Sheet.

If you’re looking for family-friendly attractions, white-as-snow beaches and a variety of fun restaurants, Gulf Shores, Alabama, is the perfect option for a vacation.

A must-have for me from now on with a beachfront room is a balcony. There’s nothing better than sipping coffee in the morning or an adult beverage in the afternoon while lounging on a balcony with a view of the water.

It’s an Italian gastropub in Florida with a Soho chic vibe serving items like Cuban pizza (with pickles!). Hullabaloo is also one of the most popular restaurants in West Palm Beach, where Executive Chef Fritz Cassel serves up items like smoked pork belly, charcuterie plate, scallop and shrimp risotto, short rib ravioli and pizzas from the wood stone oven.

If there’s one place in life I never expected to find myself, it’s balanced precariously…