I’ve sailed on many cruise ships and cruise lines solo, with friends and family. I’ve also been subject to missed ports while sailing, norovirus, medical evacuations and a cruise ship that never left the port of Miami so I’ve seen some things. And I get the cruise contract basically gives […]
I planned a last minute transatlantic cruise from New York to Southampton, England and was super happy to pack my new Waldlaufer Nora sandals in Bronze because the color is a great neutral (surprisingly) to pair well with so many outfits and an easy shoe to pack. As I’ve posted […]
When in Rome…..or Bruges… I often shun the very touristy things when I travel but in Bruges, I had to give in to the canal tour. Sure, I already walked a good portion of the city along the canal but why not get in the boat with thirty strangers to […]
When my family booked their Disney cruise for Mom’s birthday and dragged me along (didn’t I already treat Mom to a lavish birthday trip to Paris/London?), I decided that they needed to do the Disney Cruise the right way. They had previously sailed twice before and were not aware of […]
Who doesn’t love new car smell? What about new cruise ship smell of adventure and a plethora of fun filled activities and amenities? We all love those! So if you’ve been following my Alaskan adventures you know that there is incredible scenery and adventure on an Alaskan cruise. The tough […]
If you’ve ever been whale watching you know that it can get crazy when you see a whale and then try to chase the whale (never works) hoping to see it surface again. I tend to think the whales have too much fun with this game of hide and seek […]
The American Bald Eagle, a symbol of American pride. To see an eagle fly is quite simply beautiful with its long wings and soaring paths. But for many birds, including the bald eagle in Alaska, there are many hazards – namely cars in towns. When a bird is injured, they […]
Alaska, for me, is about the adventure and nature’s beauty and when you can combine the two that’s even better. On my first visit to Alaska many years ago, I flew in a helicopter to the Mendenhall glacier to do a bit of glacier hiking (crampons, poles and helmets required) […]
Hard to imagine but Alaska doesn’t have any laws on the books to protect bears with rehabilitation programs. “Bullets are cheaper” I was told by the Fortress of the Bear staff member when I asked why the bears needed to be rescued. She told me a story of a hotel […]
The Oprah “Share the Adventure” Cruise to Alaska would be my first cruise “first date” on Holland America. I was a bit apprehensive knowing that Holland has a reputation for skewing older cruise guests especially to Alaska but figured that the O Magazine inaugural cruise to Alaska on Eurodam with […]