While a girlfriends getaway might mean forgetting about work, responsibilities, and life back at home, you should never forget about taking in the view while on vacation. I highly recommend taking a few hours to take a tour of the island so you can take in the sights and the views. Then you can return… Read More
Regardless of what you do on your girlfriends getaway with your BFF’s, eventually you’ll need to eat. Whether you’re the kind of person who enjoys a gourmet dining experience or is completely happy noshing on a granola bar you found in the bottom of your bag, there’s a vast array of dining options available for… Read More
If you’re thinking of planning a girlfriends getaway, you should definitely consider the US Virgin Islands as your destination. Not only is it easy to get to, but US citizens don’t need a passport, which means none of your friends can make excuses about not being able to go. Tell them to pack their bag… Read More
We’ve all had that moment at one time or another where we’ve told our friends, “We need to get away for a weekend.” Then life gets in the way of the best ideas somehow fall to the wayside while we pay our bills, go to work, and live basically for each and every weekend. But… Read More
When the 114,000 GT (gross tonnage) Costa Concordia hit a rock off Giglio Island (Isola del Giglio) on January 13, 2012, the world was watching and wondering how in this day and age a modern cruise ship could produce such a disastrous Titanic-like ending. How was it that a ship with 1,500 cabins that could accommodate… Read More
High tech meets the high seas today as MSC Cruises will become the first ever cruise line to offer 24/7 pediatric telemedicine service onboard their twelve cruise ships. That’s not fancy talk for something you don’t need. If you’re traveling with a child who requires more than cursory medical care, not only will they be seen… Read More
If time travel existed, my life would be perfect. I could go back and undo anything stupid I’ve ever done including most of high school, bad choices, and dumb things I’ve said. That’s right — I’m the one without a filter! But if I could go back through time travel and change things, would I… Read More
Have you ever been out of town traveling, whether on business or for pleasure, and needed a dentist or doctors office? I remember a few years ago when I was in California at a conference and I cracked a tooth. On top of being in pain, I was worried about who to see and would… Read More
Whenever I travel and wherever I may go, I usually have a few cameras in hand ready to take pictures at a moment’s notice. One of my favorite activities at the start of any cruise is to play the ship spotting game. You know, can I identify that ship way over there without the aid… Read More
Often a specific film or movie can sear an image into our brains that leaves us longing to visit a certain destination at some point in our lives. For example, maybe you’ve always wanted to visit Rome after watching “Roman Holiday” with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Perhaps you’ve decided now that Iceland is on… Read More
