Norwegian Gem What could be better to do on a warm and sunny September morning than to visit a ship in port? The Norwegian Gem was in town on her Canada/New England cruise yesterday and I was able to get onboard for a few hours and tour her while she was in port in Boston.… Read More
With a trip to Iceland planned, I immediately felt the need to pack food along with me. Why? Well, because Icelandic people love their meat and fish and I don’t. On a prior trip to Reykjavik, I did get the chance to visit one vegetarian restaurant, Graenn Kostur, and quite honestly, I didn’t expect or know… Read More
Since 1984, if you’re in Reykjavik, Iceland and it’s August, you’re probably there to either run in or watch the Reykjavik Marathon. The beginning of the Reykjavik Culture Night Festival is kicked off every year with the Reykjavik Marathon. People come from all over the world to enjoy a variety of activities including music, art, sports, and other… Read More
What do you do when you decide to travel somewhere, but you can’t find a hotel room? Panic? Cancel your trip? Postpone your trip? Absolutely not! There are different options you can take including maybe staying at a B&B, staying at a friend’s place, or like me, turning to airbnb. If you’re anything like my… Read More
Some might say that I preach about traveling to new places all of the time and that would be true. So to hear that I was off again to Iceland might seem somewhat contradictory to my self-imposed travel mantra. But work with me on this one. I have yet to see all of Iceland and… Read More
Time for some new travel tips. Not to get terribly philosophical, but as time passes, shouldn’t we should consider evolving into the best person we can possibly be while we’re here on this planet? That directly relates to how we should be as travelers, too. Do you still travel as you did as a child?… Read More
El Dorado Royale Voted one of Conde Nast Traveler´s Top 100 Hotels in the world, El Dorado Royale, a Spa Resort, by Karisma is Mexico´s premier adults-only, beachfront resort. Couples, wedding parties and honeymooners can savor a Gourmet Inclusive experience for a vacation that fosters togetherness. Only 25 minutes south of the airport in Cancun, this… Read More
Azul Beach Hotel lobby Have you ever gone somewhere new and upon arrival thought that you were about to embark on a completely different kind of experience? Even though we had arrived after dark, the Azul Beach Hotel was inviting and welcoming and far from stark and cold like some hotels and resorts can be.… Read More
Found this great infographic from The Cruise Line and with their permission, I am able to share it with you on my blog. They say that to you can follow along to see how luxury cruising has evolved since the 1980s. From the early days of Norway‘s SeaGoddess Cruises to the recent launch of Hapag-Lloyd‘s incredible… Read More
Back in June, I reported on my blog that I injured myself while in Toronto and was less than happy about my current situation, boot and all, but that I should only have to wear my boot for a month. My official diagnosis was a fracture of the fifth metatarsal (Jones fracture), tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and… Read More
