My arrival back to Red Hook ferry terminal in St. Thomas was after a quick 20-minute ferry ride from St. John. Waiting for me in his bright red safari cab was none other than Campbell Rey, my driver for my time in St. Thomas and now for my ride to the airport. The Cyril E.… Read More
Are you a first-time cruiser? Worried you might not have everything you need for your cruise? There are some basics you’ll need to bring with you and you can find them all here in my cruise packing list. Going on a cruise is a wonderful experience. Now I’ve got my sea legs, we’ve already been… Read More
We have been looking forward to another cruise this year more than I can ever say. Last year we seemed to travel more and so this year looks like the year of hard work and little playtime. On Friday we had our bags packed and we headed to the airport courtesy of our prearranged ride.… Read More
Maybe you’ve never taken a cruise because you think that they are large crowded ships full of families and kids. Maybe you think that only luxury vacations occur on land and that cruise ships can’t possibly have fine dining, excellent entertainment, and luxurious cabins. Well, think again! I had the opportunity to participate in a… Read More
When you finally make the decision to go on vacation, there is probably one item you don’t check off on your to-do list: Getting sick. Be it before your vacation or while you are on it, becoming sick is not a vacation memory anyone wants to bring back home. I read the blog post “Traveling… Read More
Sometimes you have to do a double take at what people consider acceptable behavior. When traveling, speaking up when it counts, on behalf of oneself or especially others, is something of a rarity. For example, I was recently on a flight when a man got up from his seat and started complaining. The strange thing… Read More
Although many feel that the recession is behind us and we shouldn’t speak that “r” word again, it has definitely affected facets of everyone’s life, including travel. As people were concerned about their jobs, their homes, and their families, vacations didn’t seem as important as they did in the past. As a result, fewer people… Read More
This past Monday I had the opportunity to return to my alma mater, the University of New Hampshire. Although it seems like just yesterday that I was there, clearly the campus has changed and modernized in my absence. We made our way to Holloway Commons to grab a quick bite and all I could think… Read More
When the opportunity presented itself to fly business class on Lufthansa, I didn’t hesitate for one second. As a frequent flyer and traveler, I fly often, but don’t usually get the chance to fly long distances in first or business class. I’m usually the person eyeing those in first or business class who sadly walks… Read More
After our great Thanksgiving vacation with stops in London, a short Royal Caribbean Mediterranean cruise with stops in Palma de Mallorca, Corsica, and Toulon as well as our final stop in Barcelona, it was time to head back home to Boston. With an early afternoon flight, we decided to enjoy our morning in Barcelona by… Read More