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Reader Shaye wrote to me last year — oh, you know the sad story of my in-box by now — and sent me this glorious shot of Whiskey (see what I did there?), her tricolor Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, running alongside a Florida canal. What she didn’t send was a picture...
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Everyone loves shopping while traveling, and visiting a local market is often the best way to find treasures or souvenirs to bring home. Many traditional local markets don’t operate the same way as shopping… Read more Read more… Related posts: Shanghai on Next To Nothing, Part I...
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Held every year during the week leading up to Ash Wednesday, the Ponce Carnival in Puerto Rico is a HUGE celebration attended by thousands of locals and visitors to the island. This year’s event takes place from February 15th to 21st. The Carnaval de...
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TweetThe media, other travel writers and bloggers have been predicting that cruise prices would be dropping in the wake of the Costa Concordia accident. As someone who looks at cruise pricing every day, I want to be one of the ...
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All About Portugal The Madeira Island is worldwide known as a tourist destination of excellence for its beauty, its climate, its welcoming people and its gastronomy, including the exquisite Madeira wine. The vineyards, cultivated for centuries, displayed in terraces, following the latada system (trellised vine), sustained by ...
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All About Portugal The Madeira Island is worldwide known as a tourist destination of excellence for its beauty, its climate, its welcoming people and its gastronomy, including the exquisite Madeira wine. The vineyards, cultivated for centuries, displayed in terraces, following the latada system (trellised vine), sustained by stone walls, mark the...
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TweetAs a cruise consultant who helps families choose the cruise of their dreams, I have had some questions of late about cruise ship safety. Current and prospective clients have been asking me “Are cruise ships safe for children?” With the image of Costa Concordia still fresh in their minds, I fully ...
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TweetOne of my favorite duties as a travel agent is hand delivering cruise documents whenever possible. The excitement a client exhibits when they are actually holding the documents is amazing. Even if it is just luggage tags because a cruise line has gone to e-documents, there is...
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TweetI have some thoughts to share about the news media and the cruise industry. Before I begin, I want to stress that my thoughts go out to the families of those who are missing and who lost their lives as a result of the tragic accident ...
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All About Portugal Portugal is a true Paradise for golf lovers as there are found some the world’s best courses. Besides, the country has a mild climate, blessed with countless hours of sun, perfect for the practicing of this sport. From north to south, not forgetting the islands...
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