I’m the type of traveler who loves to dive straight into the cultures and history of the places I visit. Whether it be Shanghai or Istanbul, I don’t want to be a tourist – I want to learn something, find myself captivated by the local architecture, taste food I would never find in Boca Raton – I […]
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I can remember having a conversation with one of my friends recently, discussing the role of music in my travels. I can literally think of a trip I’ve taken and link it to one song in my Spotify library. Sure, some of the connections are stupid, (duh, of course, Paris by the Chainsmokers would be the theme […]
Cruisers – brace yourselves – the future of cruising is here. This past week, Celebrity and Norwegian pulled back the curtain on their future fleet plans, perhaps heralding in a new era of cruise ship design. Not only are these ships vastly different in design from their predecessors, they represent a new chapter of cruising […]
Viking Ocean Cruises continues their ocean journey with the maiden voyage of their third ocean going cruise ship, Viking Sky. The third in their immensely popular ocean fleet, the Viking Sky set sail on her maiden voyage earlier this week, departing Civitavecchia on an 8 day Mediterranean sailing to Barcelona. Following her maiden voyage, Viking […]
Up atop Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas sits a scary looking fish – a scary fish with a tall and even scarier slide. For those brave enough to make the trek forward, The Ultimate Abyss awaits. Dramatic storytelling intro aside, the Ultimate Abyss is the first slide of it’s kind at sea – a dry […]
Cruising tends to evoke images of sandy Caribbean beaches, catamarans, and ziplining through a lush rainforest. For many who haven’t cruised before, a Caribbean or Bahamas cruise may seem like the pinnacle of cruise vacations. For those who’ve cruised enough, we know there are plenty of other cruising destinations, from as close as the Mexican Riviera […]
1) Fathom is not your traditional cruise – and it’s not supposed to be. Fathom isn’t just a cruise, it’s so much more. Yes, there’s a ship, a beautiful port, icy drinks, a pool, and other cool cruise features, but sailing with Fathom is more about helping others than pampering yourself. With Fathom, it’s not […]
I Lived by OneRepublic This song is not only my favorite travel song, but my travel creed. It inspires me to push myself, to go further, and to truly live life to its fullest extent. At the end of my days, I want to be able to look back and say “I Lived.” “I owned […]
Ahead is an April Fool’s joke from April 1, 2016. Enjoy. Viking Ocean Cruises, the ocean going sister line to the world’s largest river cruise line, Viking River, is set to introduce a truly unique onboard experience aboard their soon to be newest ship, Viking Sky. Viking is a cruise line known to incorporate rich viking history […]
It’s an interesting thing we do – travel. It’s even more interesting when you think that travel is something that can have such a profound impact on someone. From simple things, like being inspired to try a new type of food, or bigger things, like your outlook on life or your relationship with others, travel […]
[tps_header]Whether you’re preparing for your first sailing or just finding your sea legs, these 8 valuable tips will help you prepare for and truly enjoy your cruise vacation.[/tps_header] #1 Pace Yourself Cruising can be as relaxed or as fast paced as you like it, but it’s probably smart to pace yourself. You’re probably sailing for five […]
I’d consider myself an expert cruiser at this point, but let’s face it, I still need work to be an even better cruiser. Thinking of the upcoming year, I couldn’t help but think how I can improve my cruising style. So, for 2016, I’m aiming to improve with these 16 cruise resolutions. 1) Book more […]