SWAN HELLENIC Diana, the third ship to enter service for the company (in May 2023), is certainly a beauty of a cruise ship. Considered a small ship with 192 passengers with 120 crew members, she is a special breed. Purpose-built for polar expeditions, Diana and her sisters have ice-breaker hulls and are futuristically eco-conscious both […]
Swan Hellenic Cruise Line has been around for more than 7 decades, currently providing a unique and deluxe experience in polar regions, Africa, and Northern Europe. “If you are looking to experience the remote Polar regions or explore truly off-the-beaten path destinations and cultures of our spectacular planet, then you are in great company. Swan […]
You know the saying: A picture is worth a thousand words. A recent stay at the Sandos Caracol Eco Resort south of Cancun, Mexico promises in its name to be eco-friendly. As a veteran travel advisor, I have suggested the property for several years now to my moderate budget families and couples. They return happy […]
The all-inclusive Royalton Riviera Cancun and Hideaway Resort are two of the eight brands belonging to the Blue Diamond hotels brand. Located just 15 minutes from the Cancun airport, the 12-year-old complex is a great place for any kind of traveler. The first level (category) of room prices well. Think multi-generational family or wedding celebrations, […]
Are you stumped for gift ideas for that special milestone your loved one has coming up? Do you need a gift idea for that person who has everything they need? Read on. You might find inspiration in the below suggestions. Give the gift of an experience your loved one has never done. It could be […]
I have longed to visit Spain ever since I was a teenager learning the Spanish language in school. As a young girl, my grandparents would bring me dolls dressed in native costumes from their travels. The colors in the fabrics of my Spanish flamenco dance doll intrigued me. We visited Barcelona for a brief, three-night […]
Celestyal Crystal: The Idyllic Aegean 7-night Itinerary in Review After two and a half years of planning during the pandemic, on September 17, 2022 our group of 83 sailors embarked on the classic Celestyal cruise ship, Crystal, in Piraeus just outside of Athens. This Greek cruise line was chosen for its port-intensive itinerary. The smaller […]
Is it time for your next travel adventure? I know, I know. It has been a long time coming, and it is not as easy as it used to be. While you may or may not prefer to plan and execute your vacations with a professional travel advisor, do know that those (like me) in […]
Well, my friend, it has been a long time since I was a virgin…just sayin’! We are recently back from our first cruise on Scarlet Lady, Sir Richard Branson’s newest ship. If you think you are not a cruiser, think again! You will be called a “Sailor” on this cruise line and the experience is […]
World vacation travel may forever be changed. The pandemic is showing no signs of slowing down, I have not posted a blog since October and yet my days are full as a travel advisor! That might be the best indicator of all that you are as determined as I am to continue to experience the […]