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A Packing Guide
I am often asked as to whether or not I have ever created a packing guide or tools. The answer to that is yes, I have and today, while...
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The Big Island of Hawaii as a Port Stop
Blog #73 In September and October of 2022, I completed back-to-back cruises that took me across the Pacific. Departing Vancouver for...
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Tales of Northern Women
As many of you know, I have put together an adventure for an Alaskan cruise in June 2024. But as always, I will not just do a cruise, I...
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Cabo San Lucas as a Port Stop
Cabo San Lucas is located on the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula and is another popular Mexican port stop. Upon our arrival...
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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico as a Port Stop
An interesting aspect to cruising itineraries that have a number of port stops, is the ability to see and enjoy various places on one...
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Colonial Antigua as a Port Stop
On our January 2023, Panama Canal cruise, one particular port stop was Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala. It was not high on my must-see...
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Current State of Cruising
For those who have asked me about my recent, back-to-back cruises and what current cruising is like, I will soon be publishing a magazine...
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Prince Edward Island - A Little Slice of Heaven
This is the first of three articles related to Prince Edward Island (PEI). They cover the following subjects: 1. The history of PEI; 2....
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Rome Fun Facts and Historic Churches - Rome as a Port Stop
The Post Represents the Final Posting of Rome as a Pre or Post Cruise Stop This represents my final blog posting on Rome. My Rome as a...
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Rome Hop on Hop off Bus Tours - Rome as a Port Stop
In this blog I will share information about the value of taking Hop On / Hop Off buses in Rome. This represents Section Seven, blog entry...
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