Japanese Southern Islands; Serenity and Spirituality

I just completed a cruise through the Japanese Southern Islands from Tokyo to Ishigaki. The experience was filled with the

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Unforgettable Alaskan Expedition: Wildlife, Glaciers, and Cultural Encounters

My husband, Scott, has wanted to visit Alaska by ship, so we finally made the trek this summer. We booked

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Rhine Cruise

The Rhine river begins at the foot of the Swiss Alps and passes through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, and Germany

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Scotland; The British Isles By Ship

I savor a luxury cruise, but I jump for joy over a trip on THE WORLD, the largest residential ship in the

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Cruising The Greek Islands

Ever since I saw a photo of Greek Cycladic architecture with those white buildings and bright blue painted accents, I

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Yoga babe handstand with pigs in Bahamas

Sea Pigs, Sharks, & Yacht Yoga

Sharks, most people are afraid of them. Our friends love them so much they jump into the ocean when they

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My Life As A Bahamian Pirate

Yachting through the Bahamas for two weeks, with destinations unknown is like being a pirate who is welcomed ashore. We

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Melbourne: Bombs and Locks

The horizon of Melbourne beckoned us as we sailed in off the rocky Tasman Sea, two days late due to

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The Tasman Sea Is Not For Wimps

My brush with big waves around New Zealand’s South Island started in the Pacific, and escalated into the Tasman Sea.

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Days of Wine and Roses in New Zealand

When we entered Picton, New Zealand, we brought the population up to 2930. It was our first stop in the

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