Planning an extension: How to plan one for your cruise!
You’re going on a cruise, and you want to stay somewhere else to augment your trip. Maybe at the port of embarkation or disembarkation, or another country enroute. You’re planning an extension to your vacation. But, when should you tack…
Travel review: Lagos – a beautiful introduction to the Algarve
We flew into the Algarve on a warm, sunny evening in early September 2019. Blue sky, beautiful warm air, and the beach beckoned. Read this travel review: Lagos for our amazing time in this coastal town. Arriving via TAP Portugal…
Southampton is a continental launching pad
We have learned over the years that we like a few days ahead of a cruise to get into vacation mode. These pre-cruise stays are sometimes varied and active. Sometimes they are right in the city of embarkation, taking the…
Our absolutely amazing Azamara cruise in the lap of luxury!
In the summer of 2017, we were fortunate enough to be able to cruise on Azamara Journey around the Baltics. The itinerary itself was phenomenal – 3 whole days in St. Petersburg! – but, what put it over the top…
Cruising 101 – Choices can absolutely make a great vacation
What is it about cruising that so many people are drawn to? I think it likely it has a lot to do with the idea of a floating resort that can keep you fully engaged or let you check out…
Cruising 101 – How to Choose a Ship
You start looking online at some cruise lines and then you start getting ads in Facebook for that cruise lines newly launched ship. Ohhhh, that is a nice one, so cool, modern, exactly what I would like. This Cruising 101…
Cruising 101 – Itineraries for a great vacation
You want a vacation, you need a vacation, and you think “I’ll book a cruise”. And just like that, you book a cruise that is embarking next week/month, from wherever, to wherever, and it’s done. This post, Cruising 101 –…
Travel review: Barcelona – one of my favourite cities
We have immersed ourselves in Barcelona 4 times and we love it more each time. The running joke between Troy and I is if he departed this world tomorrow, I would be there the very next day! It is the…
Porto: How to spend a few interesting days
We are recent converts to drinking Port. We like its variety and depth, and how it seems to be consistent in what it delivers. Great pairing with dessert, with cheeses, and for some, great for sipping by the pool! Read…
South Pacific – Ciao for now, I’m Going To Paradise!
When a group of our friends first mentioned this trip, we weren’t really thinking about ‘South Pacific’; we were thinking ‘fun with friends!’ We ended up absolutely blown away by both – an amazing trip with friends through a tropical…
Everyday a Journey
