Tag: Mexico

Friday File: Día de Los Muertos

If you’ve ever disembarked from a cruise ship in Mexico at this time of year, then you know what that means. Maybe you know even if you’ve never been in Mexico on “Day of the Dead” weekend, which oddly enough coincides with Halloween. To the Mexican people, this is a far more serious time —… Continue reading Friday File: Día de Los Muertos

Mexico: Why Tourists Matter

If you’ve been reading our meanderings these last almost-six years (and of course you have, right?), then you know that we have a soft spot for Mexico. You know that when things goes sour south of the border, we feel badly and sometimes even defensive. You know when things go well, we raise a glass… Continue reading Mexico: Why Tourists Matter

Ships To Climb Celebrity Ladder

Five years ago, we cruised on the Celebrity Millennium. It was a memorable cruise. The first time we’d seen the Panama Canal. First time we visited Huatulco, Mexico. First time on a Celebrity ship. When the cruise ended, almost two weeks after it started, it was difficult to disembark. The other day, Celebrity announced extensive… Continue reading Ships To Climb Celebrity Ladder

Cruising…What’s Not To Like?

To state the obvious: We LOVE cruising! Our longest cruise, 19 days, left us wishing we were staying on board a little longer. We’d found a home away from home. We would cruise almost anywhere.  So when friends recently asked us what we didn’t like about cruising, we had to stop and think. As you’d… Continue reading Cruising…What’s Not To Like?