Travel Gear Review: Tenba Messenger DNA Camera Bag

Traveling with Viking Cruises recently, I knew there would be plentiful photo opportunities. Sailing the rivers and oceans of the world with Viking, this has always been the case.  Our 14-night itinerary from London to Bergen delivered all the photo Read More …

Travel Gear Review: The Perfect Travel Blazer

It’s been a long and winding road I’ve been on to find the perfect travel blazer. The journey goes back decades and includes a diverse cast of characters.  Along the way, the world changed, popular style evolved and buying stuff became easier Read More …

Star Trek Universal Translator Now A Reality, Finally

Well, it’s been half a century since the notion of a universal translator was introduced on Star Trek, the television series of the 1960’s. What’s that? Not sure what a universal translator is? Watch this first and find out please: Read More …

Critical Flight Planning Fails: Missed Connections

A number of passengers on any given sailing from the United States drive to the port of embarkation.  Conveniently-located cruise homeports around the country can eliminate the need to find and book flights, making a positive impact on the travel Read More …

Thoughts About International Air Travel

One of the big benefits of a cruise vacation is the safety factor; being able to see multiple destinations in the safety and comfort or your secure cruise ship.  In the past, cruise lines have avoided calling in Mexico when Read More …