Celebrating Holidays At Sea

Holidays Are A Special Time On Cruise Ships, Especially Christmas And Halloween If you like cruising but never thought about a special holiday cruise, maybe you should look into taking a cruise with your family for a holiday. The best thing about holiday cruising is the opportunity to relax and unwind while enjoying beautiful oceanContinue reading “Celebrating Holidays At Sea”

Getting Around Singapore With The MRT (Metro Rapid Transit)

One of the worlds truly great subway systems is the Singapore MRT and it is a solid innovator. Many of their systems are recognized and implemented worldwide. If you are lucky enough to get to Singapore for a visit you must use the MRT to get around the city. From the time you arrive atContinue reading “Getting Around Singapore With The MRT (Metro Rapid Transit)”

Cruising Asia and the South China Sea-

Asia Itineraries To Explore Cruise lines are expanding their itineraries every year to attract more passengers. While in the past the vast majority of cruisers have been North Americans and Europeans that is rapidly changing. Two rapidly growing demographics are Latin Americans and Asians. By creating more exotic itineraries they not only bring back loyalContinue reading “Cruising Asia and the South China Sea-“

Port of Call Flåm, Norway

A Stop In The Resort Village of Flåm The tiny village of Flåm is actually an active cruise port and one of the most popular destinations in Norway, attracting thousands of visitors. Scandinavians from all over are drawn to its stunning scenery with steep, forested mountainsides with hundreds of waterfalls plunging into the blue fjord.Continue reading “Port of Call Flåm, Norway”

Repositioning Cruises, Another Side of Cruising

A repositioning cruise traditionally is when a cruise company needs to move ships from one seasonal location to another. Winter is cruising season in the Caribbean while Europe is a Summer market. For that reason dozens of cruise ships head out across the Atlantic every Spring and Fall. These Atlantic crossing occur twice a year andContinue reading “Repositioning Cruises, Another Side of Cruising”

What’s Causing Homelessness?

On a recent visit to Halifax, Nova Scotia we arranged a tour out to Peggy’s Cove. As we left town we drove by several downtown parks containing homeless tent encampments. When we asked our guide what was going on she had an interesting response. She said that this had sprung up only a few yearsContinue reading “What’s Causing Homelessness?”