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 …

Serious Travel Gear: Apple Watch Cellular

Speaking of Apple Watch Series Three with Cellular in reference to the sports watch features, Apple says: With cellular connectivity, Apple Watch Series 3 lets you leave your phone in the gym locker while you work out, and never miss Read More …

Viking Midnight Sun In Photos

The people associated with Viking Cruises get a lot of things right. The bullet point list of features included in the price of is impressive, intuitive and represents good value.  On the rivers and oceans of the world, the well-traveled have Read More …

Ten Unordinary Things Learned On My Windstar Cruise

Along the way on a 7-day Panama Canal & Costa Rica sailing with Windstar Cruises, we learned a great many things.  The first time sailing with the luxury line, first time through the Panama Canal and first time on a Read More …

Solid Viking Value, Quality Continue Evolution, Smartly

Another question asked as we sail comes from Polly & Tim from Denver who will be sailing with Viking Cruises later this year. Should I pre-tip on my Viking cruise like I do on any other cruise? If so, how Read More …

Home Screen Travel Apps To Never Leave Home Without

The other day I was tricked into resetting my iPhone, basically returning it to like-new status.  Those who know about such things say a good hard reset from time to time is a good thing, much like restarting a computer Read More …

Cruise Bored? Perhaps Something Different Is In Order

Developing local embarkation ports around North America, cruise lines have made it easier for cruise travelers to make it from home to the ship. Flying or driving from home to the embarkation port takes costs less and takes less time Read More …