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Month: July 2024

Home Base Essentials

Posted on July 31, 2024July 23, 2024

The concept of home basing is one we learned from travel guru Rick Steves.  It involves staying in a central location for a longer period of time instead of moving to a new destination every couple of days.  This works best in a large city, but is also a great option in a smaller city…

Belgium – Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent

Posted on July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

From our home base in Brussels we were able to explore three of the countries important cities; Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent. Although easily and affordably available to explore on your own with a short train ride from the capital, we chose to do guided bus tours. Our choice of  tour company was spot on as we…

Belgium – Brussels

Posted on July 15, 2024

We spent five days in Belgium, home basing out of Brussels and travelling by bus to visit the other major cities in this small country.  It is a region full of history and art, excellent food and amazing people.  It is easy to navigate with an excellent public transit system if you want to travel…

Cruise Booking Tips and Tricks

Posted on July 8, 2024

On a recent cruise with NCL we attended a presentation offered by the cruise consultant on board about how to book the perfect cruise at the best price available.  Whether or not you use NCL or another line these tips are worth considering. Choose a ship that meets your needs Bigger ships are great for…

Enjoy Nature While Traveling

Posted on July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

We are huge history and culture buffs.  Port excursions usually involve museums, art galleries or other similar sites.  We rarely if ever take the time to enjoy the natural surroundings.  It was time to change that.  On a recent trip we specifically chose two shore excursions that focused on the natural beauty of the European…

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— Ken Poirot
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