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I have a shameful secret – I hate travel planning. It’s strange for a Type A frequent traveler to admit that I don’t like travel planning, but it’s true. As a travel blogger, my street credibility rides on having an interesting trip, every time. I need to know the best inside information about every city…
Back to my Mexican quickie… my short cruise from Los Angeles to Ensenada on Golden Princess, that is. When we last left off at the end of part I, I had boarded the Golden Princess for a three-night cruise, my first time on Princess Cruises. * Part I – How Did I Get Here?! – planning…
A recent three night Mexican quickie has me asking the question – how did I get here??!! I wasn’t always the kind of girl who wrote cruise reviews. Heck, I wasn’t the kind of girl who went on cruises until last year. When and how did that happen? My recent quickie cruise on Golden Princess…
Greetings from hazy Ensenada! I’m enjoying a leisurely day in port with my margarita & guacamole brunch (and free AT&T wifi hotspot) before we do a bit of lazy wandering. Every cruise I take, I’m repeatedly asked the question “which shore excursions are you taking?” – by friends before I leave as well as by…
I’m excited to be sailing on Golden Princess this afternoon out of Los Angeles. This will be a quick three-day cruise to Ensenada and back. While three days is definitely not enough time to take advantage of every feature the ship has, it will still be a fun journey. This will be the shortest cruise I’ve taken to…
Mediterranean cruisers may be getting a bonus views with their summer cruise – scenic volcanic activity. That same volcano threatens air travel in Europe. Mount Etna is continuing to let off steam and has already caused some air travel delays for nearby air traffic. Volcanic activity poses an uncontrollable threat for air travel. During the 2010 volcanic eruptions…
Fans of the iconic yet campy show that ran from 1977 to 1987 can rejoice – the crew of The Love Boat is reuniting! Alas, it’s not for a new run of the series I faithfully watched with my babysitters (and later AS a babysitter) every Saturday night, but instead as the godparents of the…
Ladies, if you hate your friend – and yourself – get her a stripper. If you love your friend, get her a ManServant. So ends one of the best viral marketing videos I’ve seen. Although lets face it – a video that begins with talk of penis cakes and an uncomfortable video of a gyrating…
Recently I completed a cruise vacation in the Black Sea region that included a number of ports with limited online travel information. Not wanting to rely on a limited selection of cruise line shore excursions to see a smaller port, I road tested something new popping up in some destinations – free city tours given by…
Seabourn cruise line has announced a unique partnership with the United National Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This arrangement commits one million dollars from Seabourn across the multiple years of the agreement in exchange for access to special onboard speakers as part of the line’s Seabourn Conversations program that enriches guests through unique destination…
Packing for a luxury cruise on Seabourn requires careful planning and management of a carry-on bag. We discuss our packing strategy and challenges.