Port of Call Montevideo, Uruguay

A Day in the Port of Montevideo Tucked in between Brazil and Argentina along the South American coast is the county of Uruguay. Its capital and major port is the city of Montevideo where over half of the countries population of three million live. A frequent port on many South American cruise itineraries the cityContinue reading “Port of Call Montevideo, Uruguay”

Pledging Undying Love with Love Locks

Love Locks – A Statement of Love or Vandalism? A SHORT STORY We were never aware of love locks before about fifteen years ago but recently as we travel we often come across collections of padlocks attached to bridges and other public structures. It wasn’t difficult to figure out what was going on by allContinue reading “Pledging Undying Love with Love Locks”

Antarctic Cruise Itineraries

Antarctica – The Cruise Of A Lifetime! It’s becoming 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 seems hard to believe but we can now visit Antarctica onContinue reading “Antarctic Cruise Itineraries”

Port Of Call Hong Kong

Seeing Hong Kong In A Day On South China Sea cruises Hong Kong is a major port of call. While one day is not enough time to see much you can hit some of the major highlights. As you sail into Hong Kong your first impression of the city is one of rolling hills andContinue reading “Port Of Call Hong Kong”

Worried About Seasickness?

Stop Worrying – You Can Overcome Seasickness And Have A Great Cruise Seasickness just isn’t that big a problem and at times getting seasick is just a fact of life. With this article it is certainly not my intent to scare people away from cruising but rather to offer some simple ways to overcome it.Continue reading “Worried About Seasickness?”

Visiting Normandy & Remembering D-Day

  The Beaches of Normandy, France The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations of 6 June 1944. The Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord often referred to as D-Day was the largest seaborne invasion in world history. The operation began the liberation of France along with western Europe. Should your travel plans bring you to the western coast of France orContinue reading “Visiting Normandy & Remembering D-Day”