Carnival to Mexico…er, Ensenada

Cruise ships were leaving Mexico with reckless abandon over the past couple of years, thanks mainly to growing criminal issues in the country, and now Carnival is going back. Well, sort of. Next month, the freshly-refurbished Carnival Imagination will begin sailing 3-and-4-day cruises from Long Beach to Ensenada, Mexico. This does not mean a return… Continue reading Carnival to Mexico…er, Ensenada

Towel Power Growing on Ships

Here's a cute little item that may come in handy the next time you're faced with trying to buy something for that person…you know, the one who has everything: Make them a towel. If you've been on cruise ships — and you surely have or you wouldn't likely be reading this — then you have… Continue reading Towel Power Growing on Ships

Diamonds, Diamonds…Everywhere?

Tomorrow, in some of your homes, there will be something under the tree that sparkles and fits on your finger, hangs from your earlobe or dangles on your wrist, because that's just what happens — sometimes — at Christmas. But it's not true what they say about diamonds. They're not rare. If they were, how… Continue reading Diamonds, Diamonds…Everywhere?

Standing on the Sidewalk, Waiting for…?

We were standing outside the terminal at Los Angeles International, waiting for a bus to take us to a car rental lot. Another passenger from our flight was waiting for the same bus, which was in no hurry to get there. He struck up a conversation. While we recognized immediately he was from England, we… Continue reading Standing on the Sidewalk, Waiting for…?