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…
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? These cruises bring you from Sydney to Perth to Darwin and more. Each year Australia becomes an even more popular cruise destination. Australia is a lot of things –…
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 to see one of these famous Dutch trademarks. Recently I found myself with a few…
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. I am sitting in a charming Bed and Breakfast looking out at Loch Carron. The lovely lady…
A favorite among tourists and Vermonters alike, here’s our North Hero House Inn & Restaurant Review The North Hero House Inn & Restaurant has become among my favorite stays in Vermont. Staying here for weekend getaways with my husband or to spoil my mom for Mother’s Day – the North Hero House Inn & Restaurant…
Laundry detergent sheets are among my favorite packing hacks for travel and Earth Breeze makes it easy. Check out my review of Earth Breeze laundry detergent sheets. I regularly pack my life into a suitcase for months at a time – and now I do that with a baby in tow. Anything that I can…
In my network of friends and past coworkers there are a lot of world-travelers. Many have been to over 100 countries and places like Antartica more times than they can count. So, when I posed the question, “What’s the most important travel essential to bring with you?” I got a myriad of answers. Some of…