NAPLES, Italy — Anybody who has flown to Europe or back knows there’s no such thing as the perfect day (or two), even if you fly business class. Our trip to this southern Italian city was as good as it gets. If you leave from the West Coast, as we did, figure on being in… Continue reading How To Enjoy Getting To Europe
Category: Hotels
Nassau: An Incredible Experience
One of the Caribbean ports that attracts a lot of cruise ships is Nassau, partly because of its geographical location as either the first stop or last stop for ships based in Miami and Fort Lauderdale…and perhaps partly because of those constant TV commercials about Paradise Island and Atlantis. In any event, Nassau is… Continue reading Nassau: An Incredible Experience
From The Eye Of A Hurricane…Help
Our resident expert on all things Mexico is Barbra Bishop of Mexpeditions, a travel agency that specializes in everywhere (and everything) south of the border. The other day she was telling us a story about Cabo San Lucas and last month’s Hurricane Odile (below). The short version is that during the worst of the hurricane,… Continue reading From The Eye Of A Hurricane…Help
The Hotel That's A Cruise Ship
One of our daughters-in-law, who knows something about the hotel business, tipped us off about a rather unique place to stay. Lots of cruise ships are called hotels…this is a hotel that’s a cruise ship and, yes, there is a difference. It’s in South Korea. Our daughter-in-law (Kim) found the “Sun Cruise Resort &… Continue reading The Hotel That's A Cruise Ship
Florida Hotel That Doesn't Live Up To Its Name
Okay, maybe it is better to arrive in your port of departure the DAY before your ship leaves. That's our mantra, but sometimes we deviate from it — all for good reason — as we did this month en route to boarding the Allure of the Seas. We paid for our deviation, big-time. Flying from… Continue reading Florida Hotel That Doesn't Live Up To Its Name