Tales of the High Seas: Norwegian Prima and MSC Seashore Part 3 In the port of Galveston, you are charged with sales tax on beverages that you purchase, even on a cruise ship docked nearby. Once out of US waters and into international waters, there is no sales tax. The trick, for me, was toContinue reading “Embarkation Night”
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Embarkation Day
Day one of a glorious trip on the sea pro tips included. What it was really like.
Tales of the High Seas
A journal of my voyage through the Caribbean on two different cruise ships, Norwegian Prima and MSC Seashore. Learn tips and from my stories.
Possible End to Liquid Limits at Airports
New technology can mean the end of security protocols established in 2006 at an airport near you
If Ocean Cruises are Like a Domestic Cat, What Kind of Animal is a River Cruise?
How does a River Cruise compare to an Ocean Cruise?
Trav’lin Light
How to be nimble while traveling.
What Kind of Traveler Are You?
Astrology, Myers-Briggs, Enneagrams all try to describe people with similarities. Here is a framework for traveler types.
Flight Hacks
Hacks, tricks, and tips for airline travel
Part III and Finale: Call Me the Emily Post of Travel
How to navigate being with others as you travel
Part II: Call Me the Emily Post of Travel
More ways to have good manners while traveling