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A Cruise Stop in Bilbao, Spain

One of the stops on our cruise was Bilbao in northern Spain. We were looking forward to seeing a little of the city and to visit the Guggenheim Art Museum. We docked

Entering Kenai Fjords National Park

A bird flies overhead as we cruise past a hanging glacier, hidden high in the mountains until the view is revealed. Our first stop of this expedition trip was a

Discovering Vigo: Cruising to Spain’s Northwest Coast

During my cruise aboard Liberty of the Seas, one of the ports we visited was Vigo, Spain. It was a nice change to wake up and see the port from the ship. After

Exploring Cedar Bay, Alaska - by Kayak

Epic Alaska kayaking. Glassy calm water, temperate rainforest, and snow capped peaks coming right down to the water. Wow. I wanted to show people just how good kayaking

Hiking to a Glacier in Alaska

My hiking group, feeling accomplished, after hiking to the face of Meares Glacier, here in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Meares Glacier is a beautiful, yet mysterious

Making it to the Face of Tiger Glacier, Alaska

Our first look at Tiger Glacier. In the far southwest reaches of Prince William Sound, there is a protected fjord known as Icy Bay. I love to visit here because

Hiking Among Waterfalls in Prince William Sound, Alaska

This should be an Alaska postcard. We sent our small boats to get a closer look at the waterfall. I think this vision will be seared in my memory for a long time.

Ice Kayaking at Meares Glacier, Alaska

Team bonding in front of Meares Glacier. It was tough work, but we finally made it to the face of a glacier. We had been iced out until now this trip. You can see

The Greek Isles: Santorini

This is absolutely the post that I have been waiting for! Santorini is this epic, magical, so typically Greek touristy island that it’s almost a cliche. Our ship,

Exploring Whale Bay, Alaska by Kayak

Water this calm is beckoning to be kayaked on. We explored all the nooks and crannies along the shoreline and ended up covering about 6.5 miles by the end of the

Cruise vs Nursing Home (my first post)

unsure of how this post would go but i guess i'll learn only after i post this one haha.. 👴👵 A Short Marty Ansen and Jess Ansen are a retired couple from Australia

In-depth Deck by Deck Review of the Carnival Panorama

Learn all about the Carnival Panorama in this deck-by-deck full ship tour. This is a very comprehensive tour of the ship. You should get a really good idea if it

A Week of Adventures in the Hawaiian Islands

The humpback whales are here in force right now. Maui is the epicenter of the humpback migration. It where many of the North Pacific humpback population comes to

My 1st Cruise Experience Was So Fun & Thrill + Tips & Verdicts

Hello travelers, herewith I would like to share my wonderful and amazing trip back in December 2023. It’s a regular family tradition for us to travel at the end

Caribbean Cruise with My Family

This journey began in the most beautiful way possible: with my family. 💙 I boarded a Caribbean cruise with my parents and my daughters: @isaale @ambarvegas, bringing

Cartagena: esculturas que hablan cuando el alma escucha. Cartagena: sculptures that speak when the soul listens

Hola Hivers, ayer les hablé del crucero que hice, hoy continuo hablando de una de las ciudades que visité. En Cartagena, Colombia, me encontré con estas esculturas

Hay viajes que no se quedan en las fotografías. Se transforman en memoria viva. Some journeys don’t stay in photographs. They transform into living memories..

Este crucero por el Caribe en el año 2010 fue uno de ellos. Fuimos invitados por mi amiga Luisa Marrero para celebrar su cumpleaños y, gracias a su generosidad y

An Unexpected Ending: Our Cancelled Bahamas Stop on the Thanksgiving Cruise

The final stop on our family Thanksgiving cruise was supposed to be the Bahamas, a familiar destination for us but still one we were looking forward to—especially

Discovering Tortola: A Short but Stunning Adventure in the British Virgin Islands

Our next stop on the Thanksgiving cruise brought us to Tortola, a gem of the British Virgin Islands. It’s a small island—quiet, scenic, and full of that unmistakable

Thanksgiving Cruise Stop #2: Returning to St. Thomas After a Decade

Our Thanksgiving cruise took us next to St. Thomas, a place we’ve visited many times over the years. But as we stepped off the ship, it quickly became clear just