It’s 1974. You’re Elvis Presley — many wished that for almost two decades. You’re not at the height of your career, but you’re still packing them in wherever you go. Some people actually are “Elvis Presley”…as impersonators are beginning to pop up. Your country is in an awful war (like there are any other kind),… Continue reading Elvis…Far From The Mississippi
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Friday File: A Market In Vietnam
In a country such as Vietnam, markets are far more than tourist attractions; they are the lifeblood of its people, who depend on catches of the day and main courses that North Americans regard as delicacies for their survival. For locals, every day is market day, sometimes without closures. Fellow cruisers on AmaWaterways’ new river… Continue reading Friday File: A Market In Vietnam
Southeast Asia Tourist Visas
It’s likely that more North American cruisers will be visiting Southeast Asia, if not this winter then certainly in the foreseeable future, because more cruise lines from both genres are establishing a stronger presence. As first-timers to that part of the world this year, we had to be educated about the coming and going to… Continue reading Southeast Asia Tourist Visas
Scooting Around Ho Chi Minh City
Going on cruises has led us to do things in life that are out of character. One was during an Alaska cruise with Princess…being afraid of heights and then taking a helicopter onto North America’s tallest mountain, Denali. The most recent was after a river cruise with AmaWaterways…taking a scooter rider with two complete strangers… Continue reading Scooting Around Ho Chi Minh City
Friday File: AmaDara, A River Intro
While we’re far from experts on river cruising, our trip on AmaWaterways’ new ship (the AmaDara) quickly brought the similarities with — and differences from — ocean cruise ships into focus. Because everything is much smaller, even though river cruises are less modest in price they are more modest in the size of, well, everything… Continue reading Friday File: AmaDara, A River Intro