May 07
Congratulations if you’ve already booked your trip to Antarctica, and if you’re thinking about booking – just do it AND if you can afford it, do a longer trip that will visit South Georgia and Falkland Islands. So you’ve likely already spent $6,000 or much, much more, so how much should you spend on your …
Feb 13
Antarctica is a growing tourist destination. If you want to explore more than just Antarctica, there are many longer cruises that also visit the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and the Antarctic Peninsula. If you can afford it, I highly recommend this longer option. These cruises start with Falkland Islands, not as spectacular as South Georgia …
Aug 25
One of my best day trips ever was a Columbia Glacier tour with Lu-Lu Belle Glacier Wildlife Cruises out of the port town of Valdez, Alaska. The tours are promised to be 7 or more hours, and our tour clocked in at over 9 hours! For many tourists, this is the best Valdez glacier cruise, …
Jun 22
Croatia is a beautiful country and a quickly growing tourist destination. The number of visitors increases yearly – the number that visited between 2010 and 2017 increased by 64 percent! There are many charming villages to visit, and some of the best villages are on the islands. While you can take ferries to most of …
Apr 21
So you’re on a cruise on Princess or Celebrity from California to Hawaii and back, or one of Carnival’s short little 3 or 4 day jaunts from Los Angeles to Catalina Island. But there’s this pesky law called the Jones Act. The Jones Act requires cruise ships that travel within the USA, including Hawaii, must …
Dec 08
Before I went on my cruise ship trip to Hawaii, I researched where to see Turtles in Maui. I discovered a park that was within walking distance of Lahaina, where my cruise ship was to dock/tender. Here are the details on how to snorkel with sea turtles on Maui for FREE and some ideas on …
Sep 01
I LOVE boats and cruises. From small expedition trips like the one I took in the Philippines, to ferry rides, to wildlife spotting expeditions to see whales and bears. But most people who think of cruises immediately think of the mega-ships. Well, I like those too and here are some tips from a very frugal, …
Mar 25
Palawan is the hotspot in the Philippines… it’s like the next Thailand. Two of the best cities to visit are El Nido and Coron. It’s possible to take the El Nido to Coron Ferry, or you can take a trip between these towns as part of a tour. One of the best things I did …
Mar 24
I have been to Istanbul before. An ideal time is 3 days in Istanbul. But today I only would get to enjoy a long layover in Istanbul, for the duration of a day. Arrival in Istanbul was at 6:45 am local time after gaining 2 hours on the flight from TBS to IST. I got …
Mar 21
There is not a Turkmenbashi to Baku Ferry every day. We waited a little over 24 hours until it was time to board. We were on the boat named “Professor Gul” by about 9:30 and after being assigned a cabin, I quickly killed Rich in the “Murder on the Caspian” game. Per the guides, we …
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