Inevitably a conversation will always turn to how good the food is on a cruise ship, so let’s talk about the food on board Royal Caribbean. Keep in mind that every ship is a little different and that’s true even within a cruise line. The short 3- and 4-night cruises to the Bahamas will have… Read More
What would a post about Barcelona from the Travel Shop Girl be without a mention of the unusual? I just love the strange and unexpected things I see in my travels. Just past the really cool Barcelona yellow and black taxi in the picture below is what else, but a Dunkin’ Coffee shop. Imagine my… Read More
After a fun night onboard the Adventure of the Seas, we were ready for our next port of call: Ajaccio, Corsica. Tourism plays a big part inthe Corsican economy. The island’s climate, mountains and coastlines make it popular among tourists. The island has not had the same level of intensive development as other parts of… Read More
When traveling, most people take pictures of their family in front of famous sites. I may do that, but I always seem to notice the not so ordinary things that intrigue me. Some are funny, some are unusual, and some are just strange. On Leake Street near the Waterloo Station in London is the fantastic… Read More
Over the past several weeks I have been detailing our trip to Ireland and I am jumping ahead now to Galway. This is where we spent our last day because it appeared to be quite close to Shannon on the map. The drive to Shannon was farther away than we thought as it was mostly… Read More
My last trip was a short one on the Carnival “Sensation” in January. This four day cruise is a pleasant introduction into the world of cruising or a quick getaway for anyone wanting to sneak away for a bit. Launched in 1993 and refurbished in 2006, the Sensation is not a new, glitzy ship, but… Read More
