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  • Travel Adventures,  United States

    Lizzie Borden House Tour – Fall Rivers, MA

    December 4, 2021 /

    I honestly can’t remember how long it has been sitting on my bucket list but, visiting the Lizzie Borden house has been at the top of my list since a very young age. Oddly, I never took the time to…

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  • Caribbean,  Size Inclusive Travel

    Dunns River Falls – Is it Plus-size friendly?

    November 16, 2021 /

    Dunn’s River Falls is one of the highlighted attractions for individuals visiting Jamaica. If you are staying at a hotel or all-inclusive resort, you are sure to see this on the top of the list of available excursions. If you…

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  • United States

    Madame Tussauds in Times Square, New York City

    November 6, 2021 /

    Over a decade ago during summer break from college, I visited NYC with one of my dear friends. We didn’t have a plan, we just wanted an adventure. After exploring the Statue of Liberty and a few other locations throughout…

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  • Size Inclusive Travel,  United States

    Hiking at Robert H. Treman State Park in the Finger Lakes

    November 2, 2021 /

    Two months after I had knee surgery Peter said “let’s go for a walk”. Famous last words around this house, but thinking I could challenge myself since my doctor just cleared me from physical therapy I figured what harm….this is…

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  • United States

    Dog-Friendly Wineries in the Finger Lakes

    October 26, 2021 /

    If you are looking for a dog-friendly vacation then you have to check out the Finger Lakes in New York! With dozens of wineries to choose from you might be wondering which ones are dog-friendly so you can bring your…

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  • United States

    Ripley’s Believe It or Not! – NYC

    October 16, 2021 /

    Do you remember Ripley’s Believe It or Not tv show? It was a show that brought the wonder and curiosity of the strange and obscure to the surface for decades. My first adventure into a Ripley’s museum occurred when I…

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  • United States

    Tips to Comfortably Enjoy a Broadway Show

    September 8, 2021 /

    Broadway, well known around the world for its theater and musical shows that delight the masses with the lights, sets, actors, music, and more. I honestly always dreamed of being a star on Broadway, but that ship sailed when I…

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  • Europe,  Travel Adventures

    Anne Frank’s House – Visiting the Secret Annex

    August 8, 2021 /

    Anne Frank is one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust thanks to her father and Miep Gies who published her diary in 1947. If you are anything like me, growing up Anne Frank was a popular interval to…

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  • United States

    Visiting Chincoteague Beach as a First Timer

    July 19, 2021 /

    When I was a teenager, I use to ride horses competitively in hunter/jumper competitions; equestrian was my identity throughout high school and college. Naturally, when anything involving horses becomes a potential opportunity, it gets put at the top of my…

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  • United States

    September 11th Memorial and Museum

    March 15, 2020 /

    It seems that every generation has that one moment in time where you never forget what you were doing when you heard the news.  For us, that was September 11, 2001. A vital part of modern day American history, this…

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Hi! We are Melissa and Peter, the duo that makes up The Portly Passengers. We hope that you find the information here on this site useful for making your travel decisions as a plus-size traveler. If you are interested in learning more about our adventures don't forget to follow us on one of our many social pages.

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