After flying 21 hours from Boston to Sydney and covering more than 10,000 miles in the air, when I arrived in Sydney I only had one thing on my mind and that was getting to my hotel. I wanted (needed?) a shower, clean clothes, and food. With bags in tow, I headed directly to my… Read More
Before that fateful night three years ago, the Costa Concordia was a name known probably only to those living in Europe and maybe a handful of people in the United States. But at 9:45 pm on January 13, 2012, that all changed. With over 4,000 passengers and crew members onboard, after the ship struck a rock near… Read More
If you’re taking someone’s image and posting without permission, did you steal a picture? When you post pictures online, do you have to credit the party who took the picture or the company that owns the picture? This is a question that has been asked over and over by many and I’m asking it again. What… Read More
A few years ago while I was in Florida before a cruise, I tried indoor skydiving. It was quite an adventure because it was loud, exciting, and it was something I had never tried before. The only drawback was that although I’m 5’4″ tall, they provided me with the required jumpsuit that was probably more… Read More
To say I was ecstatic to return to Sydney would be an understatement. The day I left Boston we were expecting a huge snowstorm and little did I know that this winter would be the worst winter yet. But in Sydney it was summer and I was looking forward to the hot sun on my… Read More
