Monthly Archives: November 2016

How to make your vacation countdown more bearable So you’ve finally done it: you’re going on that trip of a lifetime. You booked the dream cruise, or you reserved the flights to those faraway lands you wanted to see all … Continue reading →

Making the best of bad weather, itinerary changes, and all the other things that can go wrong when you travel Timing is everything. At least that’s what they say, and when you travel, timing can make all the difference between … Continue reading →

Cruising alone can open up new vistas Many – maybe most – people never even consider going on a vacation by themselves, even those who routinely travel alone on business. How can you possibly have a great time without a … Continue reading →

Is this the future of cruising? Themed groups of cabins are nothing new (think spa cabins), and neither is the concept of exclusive “neighborhoods” on ships with restricted access (for example, the Haven Courtyard on some Norwegian ships or Disney’s … Continue reading →

Tomorrow our lady Vista will arrive in NYC and some of my dearest cruise friends will be leaving what has been their home away from home for the past 23 days (longer than that for a few) and was mine … Continue reading →