I just returned from several Iberia Business Class flights from Mexico City to Madrid, Spain, and then back, via their Airbus A330 and their A350 planes. By booking these flights a few years ago and then having to cancel them due to illness, I was able to rebook them without using all of the credit … More Iberia Airlines Business Class Review
After my cruise from New Zealand to Australia in January 2023 (on another blog), I booked Philippine Airlines to take me back to North America. The flight was one-way and the price was okay for Business Class at $2085 USD. It required a stop in Manila on the way however, I thought it would be … More Philippine Airlines Business Class Review
I recently had the chance to re-sail the now 8-month-old NCL Prima on the 7-day cruise from NYC to Bermuda. There have been so many hate-love comments made about this ship, I wanted to see it once again with more open eyes. After spending another 7 days on the ship I can certainly see both … More NCL Prima Ship The Excellent, The Good, The Not So Good!
Having enjoyed the NCL Prima in September of 2022 on the inaugural cruise, we decided to book this short 7-day New York City to Bermuda cruise. Great 2-for-1 deal and Bermuda was another new country for putting me at #65. We book flights a few days earlier so we can enjoy the City of New … More NYC and Cruise to Bermuda, Spring 2023
A few weeks back from the New Zealand and Australia Cruise, I am booked to go on another NCL cruise from Panama City, through the Panama Canal, Costa Rica, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire (commonly referred to as the ABC Islands), 2 stops in Colombia and back to Colon, Panama on the NCL Jewel. This being my … More Southern Caribbean Cruise 2023
Starting off the New Year right with my bucket list visit to the countries down under! A cruise is probably the best way to get an overview of New Zealand and a corner of Australia. I sailed on a 12-day cruise on the NCL Spirit from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia with stops in … More New Zealand & Australia Cruise 2023
Cruising across the southern Atlantic Ocean after a stop in Recife, I finish in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil where I spend an extra day sightseeing. The disembarkation tour took us around the city to explore the area from the port to the downtown, Sebastian or Rio Janeiro Cathedral, then to the north to the Rodrigo … More Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
After cruising for the last 21 days from Miami, Florida it was time to take a break and wait for the next cruise in about 6 days from now. I had booked a nice little 1 bedroom apartment via Airbnb in the convenient neighborhood of Cais de Sodre below Barrio Alto. It was important for … More Lisbon, Portugal-My Top 10 Things to Do!
After spending 6 wonderful days in Lisbon, Portugal it was time to move on and I had arranged to go back to the Americas via the NLC Sun on a 14-day Southern Atlantic crossing. This ship was repositioning to South America to do cruises for the winter from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Santiago, Chile with … More Transatlantic Cruise Westbound from Lisbon, Portugal to Rio de Janiero, Brazil
My latest cruise from Miami, Florida to Lisbon, Portugal had Gibraltar as one of our port stops and it did not disappoint! From the NCL Sun, I booked a tour called ” A City under Seige” which takes you up to the top of the rock as well as explore some other areas including the … More Gibraltar……the City, the British Territory