Easy Hiking In Skagway? Recently we did some hiking in Alaska and in Skagway things went somewhat sideways. Just outside of town and past the airport is a pedestrian bridge that takes you to several trailheads. On our first day we added a short hike to Smugglers Cove to our afternoon and started out. SmugglersContinue reading “Skagway And A Hike Gone Wrong”
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Caribbean Travel And Duty Free Shopping
U.S. Returning Resident Duty Free Policy Now that Caribbean cruising is back at full capacity a lot of passengers are planning on taking advantage of Caribbean duty free liquor policies. Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation regarding what is allowed. Not only could making a mistake cost some extra duty charges it can alsoContinue reading “Caribbean Travel And Duty Free Shopping”
Destination South China Sea
The South China Sea is a popular cruising destination providing amazing ports of call like Singapore, Hong Kong and the cities of South East Asia. Most cruises circling the South China Sea depart from Singapore with some departing from Hong Kong. If it’s a first trip be sure and plan a few days in yourContinue reading “Destination South China Sea”
Urban Sprawl In South America
Visiting a number of major South American cities leaves you with the impression that like Topsy in the book ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin‘, they just grow’d. Lima, Cusco, Guayaquil, Quito all have the appearance that they just grow’d and they all have similar characteristics. They all have their origins in a central historic district that’s centuriesContinue reading “Urban Sprawl In South America”
Destination The Mediterranean
Summer is cruising season in the Mediterranean and the major cruise lines are well established in the market and offer a wide variety of itineraries. There are a number of similarities in most itineraries with the two main embarkation ports being Barcelona and the port for Rome, Civitavecchia. A majority of cruises in the easternContinue reading “Destination The Mediterranean”
Destination Alaska & The Northwest
The Northwest and Alaska represent some of the most popular cruising destinations available. With snow capped mountains, glaciers, whales and interesting ports of call it isn’t hard to understand why. SEARCH THIS WEBSITE HERE
