Category Archives: Cruising

Vigo, Spain A Port Of Call

Vigo, is a port city located in the northwestern region of Spain, in Galicia. Its history dates back to ancient times, with evidence of human settlements in the area since the Paleolithic era. The first known settlers in the Vigo area were Celtic tribes, who established a settlement called “Vicus” around the 3rd century BC.Continue reading “Vigo, Spain A Port Of Call”

The Cruise Port Of Lerwick, The Shetland’s

Where Time Seems To Stands Still Located in the North Sea one hundred fifty miles north of Scotland is the Shetland Islands where modern opportunities and history meet. Most buildings in Lerwick, the major town in the archipelago, are made of local stone and have the appearance of being from a different era. Narrow alleysContinue reading “The Cruise Port Of Lerwick, The Shetland’s”

International Travel? What’s In Your Wallet?

A Cautionary Tale Janet and her husband, Paul had just arrived in Switzerland one afternoon. Janet laid down for a rest while Paul went out to find a coffee shop. Two hours later Janet woke up to find that Paul hadn’t returned. She went down and checked at the front desk but nobody had anyContinue reading “International Travel? What’s In Your Wallet?”

A Few Money Saving Cruise Tips

Cruising is a great value for travel and more and more people are taking advantage of the cruising. There are however a few areas of unusual costs along with some opportunities to save… Carry A Bottle Of Wine Onboard Even with drink packages and those “drinks included” fares, this is still something that shouldn’t beContinue reading “A Few Money Saving Cruise Tips”

Cruising Antarctica

A Trip To The End Of The Earth Occupying a land area about the size of the United States and Mexico combined, Antarctica is the highest, driest, coldest, windiest and brightest place on Earth. It is completely covered by a layer of ice that averages more than one mile thick, but is nearly three milesContinue reading “Cruising Antarctica”