When traveling abroad, a big part of the experience is learning about different cultures. But when you’re a tourist, it isn’t always easy to get a real sense of what it’s like to live in that country.
Workaway in Italy – A Cultural Immersion Read More »
I made sure to get up early again the next morning, because we were traveling into a another fjord (Sognefjord) on our way to Flam. Well, this fjord was better than I had imagined!
Celebrity Apex 7 Day Cruise of Norway Read More »
Ha Long Bay has been on my bucket list for quite some time. This was the first tour I booked after making the cruise reservations, and my primary objective was to appreciate the unique rock formations in the bay. From the photos, Ha Long Bay seemed like a magical place that could be peaceful under
Ha Long Bay Shore Excursion that Avoids the Crowds Read More »
Out of all the shore excursions we took on our 28-night Holland America cruise, the consensus of our group (me, Mark and our nephew, Will) is that our tour in Da Nang was the best! We booked our guide, Hoa, through Tours by Locals. The first stop on our 12 hour tour was to see
The Best Da Nang Shore Excursion Read More »
It was an exhausting, but incredible fun, series of tours that we took while our ship was docked in Laem Chabang, Thailand for one and a half days.
Bangkok and Ayutthaya, Thailand Read More »
When researching Singapore, it was the futuristic part of the city (Marina Bay) that really appealed to me, and that’s where most of the tourist attractions are.
A Day in Singapore Read More »
Picton was my favorite cruise stop. We had 2 excursions planned that day; the first was a private flight over Marlborough Sounds.
Picton, New Zealand – A Great Cruise Stop Read More »
On February 11th my husband and I and our friend Dave set sail on a 14 night cruise from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand.
Holland America New Zealand Cruise Read More »
Our first full day in Sydney was actually spent outside of Sydney on a day tour to see kangaroos and wombats. But our second day was spent in the city itself.
A Little Bit of Sydney Read More »
While we mingled with the kangaroos our host fired up the barbie!
Day Tour from Sydney Read More »
