Every city is best seen on foot! Instead of simply checking off all the sights on the Trip Advisor list, you can experience the essence of a city by walking. The architecture, the style, and the energy of a city may be overlooked when rushing from one site to the next. So, instead of experiencing the traffic and congestion of a city, walk to absorb all the niceties. London is a big town, and there Read more…
This walk is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) and begins at the Tower of London, goes across Tower Bridge, travels along the river, ending at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
The cruise you take depends on your vacation style and preference. To figure out what kind of cruise to take, you should know the main types of cruise. There are three main types: a touring cruise, a weekend cruise, and a repositioning cruise. Touring Cruise Touring cruises usually last about a week, and they have a new stop each day plus a day with no stop (a “sea day”). These are the most common, and Read more…
The Cruise Terminal In my most recent trip on the Norwegian Getaway, as part of the check-in process, Norwegian asked that I make a reservation to arrive at the cruise terminal. So, naturally, I chose one of the earlier time slots, about 10:00 a.m. When I got there, it was a mess of people. The check-in time didn’t matter. Everyone was sent to a waiting area designated by their cabin class or location until their Read more…
My theory on ships is simple–the bigger the ship, the bigger the budget for entertainment, activities, and staff. Bigger ships have more restaurants, bars, classes, and fun facilities. The facilities part is easy to conceive. The smaller ship I took in the Caribbean was the Carnival Splendor, which has a capacity of 3,006 passengers plus 1,150 crew. The Norwegian Bliss is more like the typical giant ship I take, which has a capacity of 4,002 Read more…
One of the biggest travel expenses is airfare. Obviously, the cheapest solution is to drive, but who wants to spend four out of nine vacation days driving, assuming you’re taking a week off for vacation? There’s an app I love called Skyscanner. Skyscanner checks all the airlines, including regional airlines. It will find every quirky combination of flights to get you to where you’r e going. This could be United to Chicago, then Spirit to Read more…
While traveling more is a very real possibility for everyone, but since we all have limited time and money, doing so requires a real skill. Let’s assume we budget our personal spending like a company, so our travel is limited to a set approximate amount per year. It therefore follows that by spending less, we’re able to vacation more often.
I’ve needed a vacation for a while. I’ve been waiting for the perfect time, the time when work, client, financial, and familiar obligations all are at a minimum. A time that was perfect for my plans. I’ve come to realize that there is never a perfect time. Or rather, the perfect time is now. Sometimes we have plans that seem like they would work perfect, but they just don’t. It’s after one realizes that life Read more…
Saint Paul is a wonderful city. There is a ton to do, but there’s one simple fact that those from Minneapolis don’t understand: You have to be from Saint Paul to know what to do in Saint Paul.
To experience Paris is to walk Paris, eat Parisian street food, talk to Parisians, and go to Parisian shops, rather than just looking around as you traverse from one tourist site to another. One experience I highly recommend is the walk down Champs-Élysées. It would be best to give three hours or more to allow yourself to meander, window shop, go into stores, and sit while you embellish une patisserie and drink un café. This Read more…