We have a friend that lives in Southampton, England. That friend had a week off of work and asked if we’d like to come stay with him and his family for a couple days. The drive to Southampton from our house online says it’s 6 hours and 57 minutes. The last time we went down…
Cruises to the South Pacific are a great way to explore this incredible region of the world. I’ve been lucky enough to sail on many cruises to the South Pacific. Cruising to this region gives you an opportunity to visit so many islands and experience the picturesque beaches, tropical vibes, and history that brings this…
A couple of years ago (2018) we decided to do a long weekend in England. We weren’t going to see castles or Stonehenge. No, aside from a nice little get away together this trip was planned so that we could see Taylor Swift (ad) in concert (Reputation Tour) and see the play Harry Potter and…
From glaciers and hiking to beer and crab, Juneau has a bit of everything. But, is Juneau the best port in Alaska? Cruising in Alaska is amazing. It is literally beautiful everywhere you go. It is one of my favorite places to cruise and visit. For lack of a better word, at some point in…
The Jones Act cruise ships rule – officially called the Passenger Vessel Services Act – what does it mean for cruises? I worked onboard cruise ships for years and spent a contract going back and forth from San Diego to Hawaii. Each cruise we’d sail the 4 sea days across the Pacific, and then before…
On the World Cruise in 2019 I had the opportunity to go to India. We stopped at two Indian ports, Cochin for one day and two days in Mumbai. I never thought I’d visit India to be honest – and I certainly never thought I would take a cruise ship to India. Visa Requirements for…
In 2019 I had the opportunity to go to Petra, Jordan. To any Indiana Jones enthusiast, it’s also known as the location of the Holy Grail from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Petra in itself is not that close to the water. It’s about a 3-hour drive from the Port of Al’Aqaba, Jordan. We…
One of my friends recently told me that sometimes in this new homeschooling world their family – kids included – will read my blog. So I asked what they might be interested in reading about and they wanted to know about what animals I had seen. So, Addie and Cailin, here it is – a…
Thinking of switching to Google Fi? I’ve been using it for 5+ years and traveled to 50+ countries with it. Here’s why I switched and would do it again. A few years ago I was sitting on a train in China, I was trying to meet up with my friend that was living in Beijing…
While there are lots of great things to do if you only have a day in this beautiful town a great way to see some of the incredible nature is on this easy day hike in Waitangi, New Zealand. This is a place that I had been to a couple of times; however, both times…