In early June of last year, I went on a 7 day “Voyage of the Glaciers†cruise that went northbound, starting in Vancouver and ending in Anchorage. I went on the Coral Princess, which I’ll review separately in another post. I know there are a few different itineraries that go to Alaska, and later in […]
Before embarking on the ship to start the cruise, I had a half day to see more of Vancouver. I had done a hop on hop off tour and the Vancouver Aquarium the day before, so I had wanted to see something else, and make good use of my time. I’m all about nature, and […]
A lot of times, airfare can be the most expensive part of a vacation. So if you’re looking to go on vacation, but want cheap flights…you’re in the right place. I just found out that One Travel has a great deal going on right now with round trip flights for under $149 with tax included. […]
Stanley Park is so much more than just a park. There is a lot to do there, and you could easily spend days walking around trying to see everything. There are landmarks to see, really nice gardens, family activities, and the main reason I went to the park, The Vancouver Aquarium. While I would have […]
Vancouver Review Vancouver is Beautiful. I had heard that Vancouver was a beautiful city, but I didn’t realize how impressive it was. Even before the plane landed in Vancouver, I was in awe of what I saw. I was above snow covered mountaintops, and it was just beautiful. I hadn’t even started my trip, and […]
Last spring, I went on my first trip to Alaska. It started out with a 7-day cruise on the Coral Princess leaving out of Vancouver, and then we did a cruise tour that took us to Denali and Fairbanks. To say it was an incredible trip is just not enough. It was by far the […]
If you love flowers, you must visit Keukenhof at least once in your life. I must warn you though: once you visit, you’ll want to return. What is Keukenhof? It’s the world’s largest flower garden and is in Lisse, the Netherlands, not far from Amsterdam. Each year, between the last week of March and the […]
If you have pets, one of the hardest parts about going on vacation can be leaving your pet at home. I have a cat, so even though I love to travel, I know how hard it is to leave her behind. The good news is, there are plenty of dog friendly vacation destinations that you […]
When you’re ready for a Caribbean vacation, how do you choose which island to visit? This article on Lonely Planet talks about How to choose a Caribbean island, mentioning that how easy it is to get to as one of the main factors in choosing. In other words, it’s a lot easier to take one […]
What a great week for news about new cruise ships that are currently being built! Yesterday I wrote about the Royal Princess, and the new buffet it will be getting, and then just a few minutes ago IÂ read a great article about the Norwegian Breakaway, and some of it’s new features. The Norwegian Breakaway is […]