Sometimes all you want is a really good cup of coffee. If I’ve learned anything lately, I’ve learned that some of the best coffee I’ve ever had in my life has been the coffee of Australia and New Zealand. Before heading out on our 12-night cruise on the Celebrity Solstice out of Sydney, we braved… Read More
Sydney has won me over in so many ways. Not only was the temperature absolutely perfect, the city easy to navigate, but I couldn’t put my camera down. There was so much to photograph and so much to see. While buildings tell stories of history, people tell far more intimate stories and I’m always interested… Read More
Have you ever considered running in a city you’ve never visited before simply for the fun of it? Did you consider that running would give you an overall view of the city you’re in so you can determine later where you might go? An avid runner and marathoner, my husband likes to take leisurely runs… Read More
Imagine waking up to this view every morning! There’s something about seeing the Sydney Opera House that takes your breath away, at least it did for me. I have always wanted to see it up close and to not only do that, but have a view of it from my hotel room only made my… Read More
After an exhausting 16 1/2 hours in the air and taking Airport Link from the airport to Circular Quay, I was ready to crash. When we decided to cruise out of Australia, we were extremely excited to have a little time to spend in Sydney before the cruise. To maximize our limited time, we made… Read More
2013 is a year I won’t soon forget. Sure, I had many opportunities to travel the world, something I absolutely live for, but I also had a stressful year. In May I ended up fracturing my right foot while I was in Toronto (fifth metatarsal fracture to be exact) and that took me out of… Read More
Everyone has a bucket list, right? My bucket list is so large that I’m sure there are countries on it that I have yet to discover. However, there is one that has called to me for some time so when I had the opportunity to arrange travel there, I didn’t hesitate. When we sailed on… Read More
Do you often promise yourself that you’ll remember all the important lessons you learned from your cruise and then when the time comes, you don’t remember any of it? That’s totally me, but this time I’m writing it all down and sharing it with you. 1. Sometimes I still feel like I’m on the ship… Read More
Our first stop in Australia is Sydney and I’m so excited to be back. Our home away from home, Fred. Olsen Cruise Line’s Black Watch, arrived into Sydney in the early morning hours before we awoke. We docked at White Bay Cruise Terminal around 6:45 am and that made our arrival official. Preparing for Our… Read More
If you’re thinking about a trip to the Caribbean and haven’t yet explored the US Virgin Islands (USVI), definitely think about it. With a total land area of just less than 32 square miles, St. Thomas is one of the islands that makes up the USVI along with St. Croix, St. John, and Water Island.… Read More