Tag Archives: travel

Sitka

Many cruise ships stop in Sitka during the summer Alaska cruise season, including the Holland America Westerdam on the cruise I took with extended family.  Sitka sits mainly on Baranof Island and partly on neighboring Japonski Island, with the two … Continue reading

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Jamaica Zip Line at Good Hope Estate

Zipline Jungle Canopy Tour at Good Hope Estate in Jamaica. Shore excursion from the MSC Divina on a port stop in Falmouth. Photos and video. Continue reading

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Jamaica River Tube

Review of the Chukka River Tubing shore excursion at Good Hope Estate in Jamaica Continue reading

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Product Review: Quick Spit and Scrub Lens Defogger and Cleaner

Product review – Quick spit and scrub snorkel mask defogger and cleaner Continue reading

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Cruise Ship Cabins on the MSC Divina

Accommodations on the MSC Divina. Photos include cabins and suites of all types including bunks dropped from ceiling and open sofa bed. Photos of MSC Yacht club private areas. Continue reading

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Fortress Of The Bear

Fortress of the Bear in Sitka, Alaska raises orphan bear cubs. The cubs have large enclosures with natural features. Lively happy bears entertain visitors with their antics. Continue reading

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Carnival Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

Video cooking demonstration and recipe for Pan-Seared Sea Bass from Carnival’s Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse Continue reading

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Best Blogs of 2013

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone had a wonderful 2013 and that 2014 has even better things in store for everyone. Reflecting back on the past year, I’m picking my favorite post from each month to highlight in this blog. … Continue reading

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MSC Divina

General information about the MSC Divina including ship stats and dress code. Also a review about the ship and what it has to offer. Continue reading

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How To Find Cheap Cruises

Cheap Cruises Do Exist Whatever people enjoy doing, most like to find the lowest possible price to do it.  After all, why spend more money than necessary if you can have the same thing for less?  This goes for cruises … Continue reading

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