Grenada is a Caribbean country that’s been dubbed the “Spice Isle”. This hilly island is famous for its numerous nutmeg plantations that make it one of the worlds major suppliers. The capital, St. George’s, features colorful homes, Georgian architecture and the early-18th-century Fort George standing watch over a narrow harbor. It was also the siteContinue reading “St. George Harbour, Grenada W.I.”
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Antarctic Cruise Itineraries
Antarctica – A Cruise Of A Lifetime! Fall in the northern hemisphere is springtime in Antarctica and a number of cruise companies are posting new Antarctic cruise offerings. If you enjoy cruising, if you are looking for more exotic destinations, this is a cruise not to miss! It still seems hard to believe but weContinue reading “Antarctic Cruise Itineraries”
Cruise Port Victoria, BC Canada
The port of Victoria, Canada is located on Vancouver Island in southwest Canada. Victoria is a popular cruise port of call on many Alaska itineraries partly because it’s located not far from the city of Vancouver. It is a beautiful city with a number of things to see and do and is only a shortContinue reading “Cruise Port Victoria, BC Canada”
Kotor, Montenegro A Port Of Call
A cruise port off the Adriatic Sea that’s gaining in popularity recently as much for the historic old city as for the incredible scenery. Port of Call Kotor, Montenegro The old port of Kotor is ringed by steep limestone mountains and surrounded by fortifications built from the Roman era to the Venetian period. It isContinue reading “Kotor, Montenegro A Port Of Call”
Today’s Image • King Decebalus And A Colossal Carving
The Danube flows through a magnificent gorge known as the Iron Gates separating Romania and Serbia. At the beginning of this century an interesting feature was added . The rock sculpture of Decebalus, a colossal carving of the face of the last king of Dacia (AD 87–106), who fought the Roman emperors Domitian and TrajanContinue reading “Today’s Image • King Decebalus And A Colossal Carving”
Legends Of Skagway & The Klondike Gold Rush
Three Real Legends Of The Yukon Gold Rush, Jack London One of the most enduring and widely known legends of the Klondike Gold Rush concerns Jack London, a young man who came to Alaska looking for gold. While he didn’t strike it rich, he turned his Klondike adventures into fame and fortune with legendary shortContinue reading “Legends Of Skagway & The Klondike Gold Rush”
