The question of the day is do you have a travel tattoo? Do you want one? And why? As you can see in the picture above, I have a plane tattoo on my foot, which I love. It seems perfect for me and my jet setting ways and I felt it appropriate to get because… Read More
Traveling can be fun and exciting, but also stressful. There are some items I have learned to always pack whether I am traveling for a weekend trip, a cruise, or a longer trip. I have Post It notes that I’ve made with those items I seem to frequently forget to prevent me from forgetting them… Read More
Ever get a song stuck in your head for no apparent reason? Although I don’t typically listen to popular music (Top 40 and the like), I couldn’t help but smile while watching this video from Norwegian Cruise Line. In honor of the March 20th International Day of Happiness, Norwegian guests and crew pay tribute to… Read More
Although I’ve been trying to find warmer weather lately, nothing would make me miss the Taste of Iceland. Almost as good as going to Iceland (almost!), I had the chance to attend the VIP Media Preview for the Taste of Iceland dinner held at the Rialto restaurant in Cambridge, MA on March 13, 2014. This annual… Read More
Too impress me takes quite some effort. When it comes to ads, most advertising is underwhelming at best for me and predictable. So when an ad comes along that makes me look twice, it has to be good. When it’s for travel and it happens to also be for cruising, it’s even better. Thomson Cruises,… Read More
On my recent Celebrity Cruise on the Celebrity Solstice, my cabin of choice was an Aqua Class cabin. Located near the Aqua Spa with complimentary access to the Persian Garden and Relaxation Room, this was the perfect choice for a 12-night cruise to the South Pacific and Fiji back in October 2013. Measuring approximately 194… Read More
Do you hate waiting at the airport to get your bags? Perhaps you’re a family traveling with children and the thought of standing around waiting and then lugging the bags (and the kids) is more than you can endure. Consider Bags VIP then for your next trip. Bags VIP luggage delivery retrieves your luggage at… Read More
Celebrity Solstice is the first ship in the Solstice class of ships by Celebrity Cruises and is by no means an ordinary cruise ship. Did you know that the Solstice Class was named “Best Cruise Ships” by Frommer’s 2011? Celebrity Solstice accommodates 2850 guests and was first launched in 2008. With the trademark “X” on… Read More
Embarkation day for any cruise is an exciting day, but it was especially exciting sailing out of Sydney. I couldn’t get enough of the scenery, the warm weather, and the amazing people. If you haven’t cruised before or if you haven’t sailed out of Sydney, here’s what you can expect. After checking in at Overseas… Read More
Although it was Fall back in New England, on this bright and sunny Spring day in October in Australia. We were in Sydney because we were sailing on the Celebrity Solstice out of Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) for a South Pacific and Fiji cruise. Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT), from where the Celebrity Solstice departs, was only a few minutes walk… Read More