Cruising After 70: Slower, Smarter, Still Worth It begins with a confession. Cruising didn’t quietly fade after I turned 70; it expanded. I’ve taken roughly 25 cruises since then, favoring…
If you are cruising out of Galveston, you’re probably looking for a hotel for at least one overnight stay before embarkation day. Even if you’ve sailed from here before, spending…
I’ve realized that Transatlantic vs. Transpacific: Either Way, I’m Not Cooking isn’t just a catchy title; it’s a retired cruiser’s truth. Life is better when slowly floating between continents, preferably…
The best offline maps – GPSmyCity. For more than a few years, GPSmyCity has been my go-to travel app for offline (and online) city walks on our travels. My husband…
Another year of beautiful travels and trips has ended, and it is time to get busy finding new adventures and making new travel memories. I thought I’d spend a few…
I always want to go, whether on an RV trip, car trip, jet plane, or, my favorite, on a cruise. And who doesn’t want to save money on their next…
We knew it would happen. Our magical week in the Sydney area had to end. The Riverboat Postman tour was spectacular, but we may have saved the best for last.…
The wonderful people we met and our new friends in Australia made our trip one of our best. However, the highlight of our seven days in Sydney has to be…
We chose to spend our next two days enjoying Australia’s nature, beauty, and history in downtown Sydney and its surrounding area. Australia is the smallest continent, and we gave it…
Here is the story of our incredible first days in Australia, which began in Sydney Harbor at the end of our 23-day transpacific journey across the Pacific Ocean. The entire…