The cruises are coming to Philadelphia and I’m thrilled! Philadelphia will once again become a port city for the cruise industry when Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) sails into the city this year with the NCL Jewel and the NCL Pearl. The city last saw a passenger cruise ship in 2011 […]
Sailing from Southampton Cruise Terminal gives cruise passengers many options to get to their cruise at different price points, risk levels and timing. On a summer Sunday, there are thousands of cruise passengers, generally with the big checked bags and extra luggage, making their way to multiple ships leaving port […]
I wasn’t supposed to be on this United Flight to London but I woke up to an early morning text saying “sorry your flight to London is canceled, contact us if you want to reschedule” and I jumped out of bed quickly awake and freaking out as I was set […]
Apologies to those folks who are so kind to keep up with my travels and this blog. When I hit “publish” on New Year’s Eve 2012, I had no idea what a journey this blog would be and all the amazing folks traveling around the world I’d meet. I’ve tried […]
I do love staying at a new hotel so when I learned Aloft Chelsea was opening in New York City, I was intrigued. On a recent visit to New York City, I decided to check out the hotel which is a short walk from Penn Station to 28th street. I’ve […]
My morning walk over Tower Bridge was wonderful. The early morning summer air was still crisp, while the sun was casting its warm shadows before the tourists were set to arrive for their selfies and tours. After decades of visits to London, this morning stroll was a quiet luxury I […]
It’s rare that I’m surprised anymore when I travel as I’ve done so much research, read blogs and watched videos across social media so I feel like I know what to expect. However, when the Mob Museum in Las Vegas was recommended to me on twitter (forever twitter), I did […]
Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) pioneered the solo studio cabin with lounge inside their ships more than a decade ago and continue to recognize the solo traveler and cater to their needs much more so than other cruise ships and lines in my experience. The studio cabin is generally 100 sq […]
I’ve not done a year end review in a while and last year was a whirlwind of travel, chasing travel deals and accepting that travel is not going back to shoulder season rates or quiet times anytime soon. It seems that everyone is traveling as I encountered crowds in what […]
The UK is now requiring an electronic visa for Americans visiting the UK or connecting in their airports as of 8 January 2025. I recently applied for the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and the process took less than 10 minutes with the app and cost $13.05 (it’s £10 but for […]