Traveling with a baby – whether it be a newborn or a one year old – is a big adventure. Not all good, not all bad – but without proper preparation can feel all consumingly stressful. One of the big things you’re going to need to travel with your little one is the proper documentation….
Traveling with a baby? These are the essentials you need. Your travel adventures don’t have to stop when you have a baby. My baby took her first international flight at 2 months and before she was a year old had been to three continents and 10 countries. There are some things that have made that…
Looking for a great hotel in Old Quebec just feet from the cruise port? Take a look at my Hotel Port Royal Quebec review from a recent pre-cruise stay. I was in need of a pre-cruise hotel with very specific requirements. I wanted to be close to the cruise port, easy walking to restaurants and…
Wondering what to pack when working on a cruise ship? We’ve got space-saving hacks and must-have items for your life at sea. Whether it’s your first cruise ship contract, your 50th, or somewhere in between packing to work on a cruise ship can be a challenge. Over the past decade as a crew member I’ve…
Thinking of cruising with a baby? With a bit of planning it can be an incredible family vacation. I’m a mom, former crew member, and I started cruising with my baby at 6 months old. Cruising is a great way to see the world and can be an incredible family vacation or multi-generational family vacation….
It’s time to set out on that dream cruise in the land down under. And what better way to do it than a circumnavigate Australia cruise? Each year Australia becomes an even more popular cruise destination and for good reason. Australia hosts incredibly diverse wildlife, the Great Barrier Reef, famed Tasman Sea, the Outback, and…
Keukenhof Gardens are an incredible way to see the tulips the Netherlands are famous for. When you think of the Netherlands – or think of Holland – idyllic images of tulips, windmills, and wooden clogs probably come to mind. I recently found myself in the Netherlands during tulip season and couldn’t resist at least going…
Planning a trip to Vermont – or maybe you’re heading to Boston. There are a few options on how to get from Boston to Vermont even without a car. Vermont is a winter (and summer and fall) oasis for many people looking to escape busy city life. Go skiing, look at our pretty leaves in…
An Amazon River cruise can be the cruise of a lifetime – and there are a lot of cruise lines sailing to this incredible rainforest and ecosystem. An opportunity to sail through along the Amazon River, experience Brazil, see pink dolphins in the wild and maybe even hold a sloth. I was lucky enough to…
Here’s a great North Coast 500 Itinerary in 7 Days We’ve found ourselves on the last full day of our journey on Scotland’s North Coast 500 – the incredible road trip circling the most northern coast of Scotland. Having been to Scotland twenty plus times – I’m married to a Scotsman – this was the…