French: Saint Martin; Dutch: Sint Maarten Another stunning East Caribbean port is St Maarten. The island is half Dutch/half French. Their cruise terminal is uniquely located close to the Dutch Side capital, Philipsburg. You can walk from the port to the town center in 10 minutes along the main road outside the port gates. Great Bay Beach is … More St Martin/St Maarten
Although this requires you to leave the secure area, head over to the TWA Hotel, just outside of Terminal 5. This amazing blast from the past is a great way to spend time during a delay while you stride back into the ’60s, a bygone era which I miss! The Hotel opened May 2019 but we … More Something fun for a long layover/delay at JFK Airport
We have been to London a few times and we love it, it’s such a vibrant city and visiting a Country that everyone speaks English is a huge bonus. In August 2022 we brought my nephew Shaun over for his first visit and he was so excited for his first trip across the pond. It … More LONDON 2022
Our last cruise this year was in May, a Trans Atlantic cruise on Anthem of the Seas. I have always wanted to sail from New York past the Statue of Liberty and the view did not disappoint. The Captain did a full circle around the Statue so we were able to get a great view … More Our Royal Caribbean Cruise New York to London
We visited Belfast in July, 2022 and I knew I wanted to do two things here, first see the Titanic museum and then visit the “peace walls”. The most famous of the ‘peace walls’ as they are now known, divides the Falls and Shankill Roads in the western part of Belfast. At the height of … More BELFAST
the wonderful city of Vancouver … More VANCOUVER
We sailed a partial Panama Cruise on Holland America round trip from Ft Lauderdale and a full transit on Princess from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale. I would recommend the full transit unless time is a factor than the shorter partial will still give you the experience of the locks. I found the marvel of … More Panama Canal Cruise Full Transit vs Partial
We love London, it’s one of our favorite places to visit, but we also enjoy the small older medieval historic cities in England. There is nowhere quite like Canterbury when it comes to history and culture. If you are searching for beautiful escape where you can enjoy scenery, shop at independent shops, explore the heritage … More CANTERBURY UK
Southern California Cruising … More Short Cruises from Southern California
Royal Palace in Stockholm … More Stockholm Sweden