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BOOK AIRFARE THROUGH YOUR CRUISE LINE?

December 30, 2025

When you take a cruise, who arranges the airfare?  While it can be scheduled by either you or the cruise line, many cruisers have a preference.  There are solid reasons for either but ultimately it  depends on what matters most to you: control or convenience?  Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of […]

South America in 2026?

December 29, 2025

The New Year is all about renewal and new experiences!   It is the perfect time for a new destination or a fresh adventure! Update your goals and indulge in a novel port of call! I love Central and South America and hope for more visits in 2026.  The entire region is increasingly popular for […]

Check Your Luggage?

December 27, 2025

There are a number of decisions  when planning a trip.  One of the first decisions is transportation.  If you are planning a flight, you need to check your baggage or take it with you on the plane. How do you make that decision?  Let’s take a look at each possibility. REASONS TO CHECK BAGGAGE: -You […]

What is Wave Season?

December 23, 2025

Wave Season is the travel industry’s name for the first three months of the year.  This is the time that cruise companies reduce prices to encourage bookings.  This is the absolute best time to purchase a cruise at a good price.  If you watch cruise advertisements, you will  notice these sales are similar to  Black […]

Let’s Talk About Disabilities.

December 20, 2025

Although I rarely write about hotels, when it comes to accessibility they  may be the most important consideration.   Planning a trip? If so, find  a place to stay before anything else.This is especially true for the disabled whose needs can vary widely.  One of the most basic specifications is easy access to both the […]

What is Sustainable Travel?

December 18, 2025

We hear a lot these days about sustainable travel but what does it really mean? It encompasses respect for native cultures, as well as doing what we can do to ensure the well-being of our planet. Ecotourism is a part of this -making deliberate decisions to visit and support natural areas of the planet.  It […]

Hawaii

December 17, 2025

How could anyone write about beautiful places to see in the US without mentioning Hawaii?  Beautiful, historical,  and you can leave your passport at home!  Did you know that there is a part of Hawaii that will make you swear you are in Costa Rica?  The east side of the Big Island has dense rainforests […]

Ride the Rails!

December 16, 2025

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know how much I love trains.   I am going to explain why I  LOVE train travel and  tell  you about some American railroads!   BRIGHTLINE RAILROAD – Brightline is a high speed railroad located in Florida. This train is all about fast, baby! In fact, it […]

The Isle of Skye

December 14, 2025

As I have mentioned before, my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed  Scotland but our next visit will be a bit different.  We plan to step outside of the cities and venture towards more rural and unexplored (by us anyway!) destinations.  One of the places we want to see is the Isle of Skye.  I have […]

Music and the Great Outdoors-What Could Be Better?

December 11, 2025

While individual tastes may vary, most of us love music.  If you have heard live music, you know it is a very different experience than listening through headphones or speakers. What takes it even one step further? Let’s move it to the great outdoors- and bump it up one step higher!  There is nothing quite […]

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