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Recently I shared Great works of art you can see on a cruise, offering a visual tour of great artworks from the Renaissance to the modern period. I received much positive feedback about that visual gallery, and it was easy to ...
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Going on the cruise shore excursion or catching the shuttle bus into the nearby town center to explore on your own are not the only touring options available to you on your cruise. It's likely that every port you call on will ...
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Beginners, experienced and even pro surfers make their way to the shores of Los Cabos every year to ride its waves. Not only is the popular Mexican destination fairly cheap to visit and has warm waters year round, it also affords ...
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Now that the new year is upon us, it's time for a little escapist daydreaming. My traveling partner and I dedicate about six weeks a year dedicated to international travel — by cruise ship, land and air — and we still find ...
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Many cruise ships calling at ports along Mexico's Caribbean coast, or Riviera Maya, offer shore excursions to the Maya ruins at Tulum, Mexico. But this famous archaeological site isn't the only place of interest in the area. The ...
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Yearning to visit the Middle East? While Israel gets 3 million visitors a year, you might be surprised that Dubai is on course to welcome more than 18 million visitors in 2025. A number of cruise lines — Princess, Royal ...
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If your cruise starts or ends in Punta Arenas, Chile, take time for adventure in one of the most breathtaking national parks in the world. Torres del Paine, about 184 miles northeast of Punta Arenas, is a world biosphere reserve ...
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Are you planning a day trip to Sitka during a vacation or port visit? No other town in Alaska has Sitka’s charisma. To wander through its historic downtown is to appreciate how three cultures — Tlingit, Russian and American — ...
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How should you pack for an Alaska cruise? It’s been a while since I sailed in Alaska, but the memories are still strong — not only about the magnificent scenery of the Last Frontier but the weather, too, because It can rain and ...
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Breathe in, breathe out. … In … out. …. Clamp your teeth down hard on the diving regulator. In, out. In, out. Relax, relax, relax. DAY TRIPPING What to do during your visit Pretty soon, the conscious mechanics of ...
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There are about 1,000 registered cenotes in Yucatán, our tour guide proudly declares as he ushers us around Gran Museo del Munda Maya, a museum in the city of Merida that showcases Mayan art and history. For those who don't know, ...
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One of our favorite towns in Alaska, Skagway, resides at the northern tip of the Inside Passage, and when a large cruise ship pulls into port during the summer months, often the 920 or so locals are outnumbered by the ...
