Leaving Pets Behind When Traveling

Let’s face it, leaving pets behind while away is an element of travel we would prefer to avoid.  Using a pet sitter helps but we still miss seeing them. Return home and it’s obvious: they missed us too.  In the past, leaving pets behind was just Read More …

Allergy Sensitive Travel Gear: Start Here

Travel can be a wonderful part of life, regardless of where we go or how we get there.  We don’t have to wander far to benefit from travel either. Simply being in a different place, just a bit further than our Read More …

Connected Traveling: Grab & Go 4G Internet Is Here

Commonly not thought of until away from home: getting a fast, secure, and reliable mobile internet connection while traveling.  Turn on a connected device in the wrong place and we might return from travel to find a phone bill in 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 …

Warm Weather Travel Gear: Another Fashionable Bag, This One Actually Cool

So, we’re about halfway through Wave Season, traditionally one of the most popular times of the year to buy a cruise.  This is also a popular time for the makers and promoters of travel gear to share their products for our consideration. Read More …

Guide: How To Follow Our Viking Ocean Cruise

You are invited to follow along on our summer sailing with Viking Cruises, a 15-day ocean itinerary titled Into The Midnight Sun.  Look first to ChrisCruises on Instagram feed for daily posts while we travel.  As the name of the Read More …