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holland america cruise canada

Holland America Cruise Canada & New England

I have long been eager to explore the Canadian Maritime Provinces and Quebec City. What better way to explore these gorgeous places in Canada along with the iconic New England cities of Boston and Bar Harbor than on the Holland America Cruise Canada and New England? We spent eight days on the magnificent Zuiderdam as […]

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Delfin Amazon cruise

Delfin Amazon Cruise: Crazy Adventure on the Amazon River

I stepped back into the dark brown muck and leaned on the tree behind me to get a better photo of the anaconda slithering in my direction. I was motionless for a mere two seconds when Ericson Pinedo, our local naturalist on the Delfin Amazon Cruise, jerked me back by my arm and quickly snatched […]

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tourist places in west india

Here’s How to Visit Tourist Places in West India

Traveling in India can be daunting for even the savviest travelers.  Infrastructure is lacking, there are hordes of people to contend with, putrid-smelling trash everywhere, sanitary issues with food and water, and the traffic is pure bedlam beyond anything I’ve ever seen, anywhere in the world. The prospect of exploring tourist places in West India […]

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small ship alaska cruise

15 Reasons to Take Small Ship Alaska Cruises. The Last Is Life Changing.

“Oh, come on…let’s do it!” pleaded Alison, my travel buddy and co-founder of Boomer Travel Media. “Small ship Alaska cruises are at the top of my bucket list.” I’ll admit, I was a little skeptical. For one thing, I’m more of a “tropical adventure” kind of girl vs. a “glacial eco-nature” type. But perhaps more […]

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dalmatian islands

Island Hopping Croatia: Best Girls’ Getaway

Island Hopping Croatia Updated 2020 Sometimes your journeys transform in unexpected ways. That’s how my cruise on the Dalmatian Islands turned out. What began as a solo trip visiting Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice National Park, and Bosnia, ended with a sensational island-hopping adventure, gathering up other women from other countries, and forming what became a girls’ […]

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Alaska's Wild Coast

Bear Viewing in Alaska: Responsible Wildlife Viewing

Observing bears in their natural habitat in Alaska is a privilege and a life-long memorable experience. While there are always risks with wild animals, risks associated bear viewing in Alaska can be mitigated greatly if you follow well-established guidelines. On August 10th, I had the opportunity to travel with AdventureSmith Explorations on the historic ship […]

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Dirty Tricks: Erase Years in St Lucia Mud Bath

Sometimes getting down and dirty is a good thing. Take my birthday, for instance.  Instead of advancing a year, I decided I’d rather try taking a few years off, using a St Lucia mud bath.  At least that was my goal… well, that and jumping on the opportunity to unleash my inner 5-year-old. The Sulfur […]

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China Three Gorges

China Cruise: The Three Gorges with Viking River Cruises

China can be a logistical challenge for foreigners. The country’s recent tourism boom has put this country on many bucket lists, but maneuvering by plane or train is still difficult due to the language barrier and cultural differences. Touring by boat, however, is a different story. Viking River Cruises provides a luxurious, stress-free journey throughout […]

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Bahamas on a budget

Carnival Cruise: How to Visit the Bahamas on a Budget

Have you ever looked at a friend’s Facebook pictures of frolicking fun on exotic islands and wondered how they could afford it?  Have you lamented being able to visit the Bahamas on a budget? You’re not alone. Taking a tropical vacation with a limited budget is easier than you think.  Carnival’s cruises to the Bahamas […]

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11 reasons to do a back-to-back cruise in 2016

11 Reasons to Do Back-to-Back Cruises with Carnival (updated 2021)

I’d really never considered a back-to-back cruise, i.e. combining two cruises on the same ship, until a friend suggested it.  I was in the process of booking a cruise to the Caribbean out of the port of Miami – one of Carnival’s shorter five-day cruises which would visit Grand Cayman and Jamaica.  After returning to […]

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