Part 2 – Getting Around Once you have decided what you want to do in each port, determining how to go about it can also be challenging. If the cruise itinerary says you have eight hours in port, start by subtracting at least an hour to allow for the time required to get the ship…
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Cruising Through Europe
Part 1 – Making the Decision Travelling in Europe is a grand and exhilarating adventure but the prospect of choosing one country or one single destination can be daunting for most travelers, especially for those who have never visited Europe before. You can trust that your travel agent will pick the right one for you…
Why You Need a Good Guide Book
Our philosophy when we travel focuses on finding the significance in what we see and do from a cultural and historical perspective. We want to appreciate the art we see and the historical icons we visit as much as the food that we eat and the people we meet. It is for this, and for…
Researching Your Destination
Each week my optimism increases that travel will be a viable option again, if not this year, than into the spring of next year. I was talking with a good travel friend last week and they had just booked a trip for May 2021. We have one booked for the same month. Fingers crossed!! Having…
Organized Tours v Travel On Your Own – Part 2
The internet is abuzz with predictions about when travel will resume and what it will look like when it does. Putting aside the crystal ball allows us to realistically plan what we want to do, even if we don’t know when. Last week we discussed the pros and cons of doing organized tours. This week…
Organized Tours v Travel On Your Own – Part 1
When travel opens up again and you are ready to book your next adventure one of the considerations may be deciding between booking an organized tour or confronting the destination on our own. As we grow older, get busier, and have some more money to spend on travel you may default to what you think…
Ten Tips for Travelling with Another Couple
Ask anyone about travelling with friends and they will have as many horror stories as they have successful ones. We have all spent time with the “bicker about everything” couple, the “never on time” couple, and the “we don’t care, it’s up to you” couple. The same things happen when you travel with family, it’s…
Untangling the Web
As was expected we received notice from our cruise line that our travel plans to Europe had been cancelled. Another email followed about 6 days later from our travel agent saying that our flight schedule had changed and to give them a call. None of this was unexpected and I had dealt with my disappointment…
Planning A Port Excursion
The easiest option when you land in a port you have never visited before is to take advantage of a ship excursion. These are convenient, safe and the best selection for most travelers. However, if you are capable, adventurous and independent you may want to explore a port on your own. The question becomes how…