I remember our first “small ship” cruise. It was on the Midi Canal in France. It really was called “cruising” although anyone who has seen the Midi Canal knows not one cruise ship of any largesse that would fit. Toy cruise ships, perhaps. This was one of those special birthdays in our house, and I… Continue reading Canal Cruising in Boat Built for Two
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Making New Memories in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh. The Mekong Delta. Phnom Penh. Hanoi. Cambodia. Khmer Rouge. If you’re a teenager of the ’60s, as we are, all of these words can mean only one thing to you. The Vietnam War. The words were on newscasts for nights and weeks on end, in a seemingly endless tale of torture, sadness,… Continue reading Making New Memories in Vietnam
Cruising's Nautical Notebook
IS THE PRICE RIGHT?…………….$699 (balcony) November 7, 14; Barcelona to Majorca (return), 7 nights, Norwegian Jade, NCL. Bonus: $200 onboard credit per cabin. Contact: CruCon Cruise Outlet or NCL and mention Travelzoo SALE ENDS FRIDAY, MAY 28, 6 p.m. (EST) All prices are per person based on double occupancy and available at time of posting.… Continue reading Cruising's Nautical Notebook
Vietnam — Now is Not Then
It’s not that many years ago that Hanoi, Viet Cong and Ho Chi Minh were all 4-letter words around the western world, but time does heal the wounds ravaged by wars like the protracted one in Vietnam that dominated headlines through the sixties. Almost every family in America knew someone who had been to Vietnam,… Continue reading Vietnam — Now is Not Then