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Remember this acronym – CFAR

17 December, 2021 I’m standing on a hill and sticking to it.  You MUST buy travel insurance.  Just as a good guidebook is a $20 investment for a fantastic journey, the same can be said for travel insurance.  Travel happens.  Things go wrong.  Protect yourself over unforeseen losses incurred while travelling, either domestically or internationally.Continue reading “Remember this acronym – CFAR”

What’s Next, a Vial of my Blood?

9 December 2021 There is one thing that all of the cruise lines agree upon.  It is the fact that it is their guests’ safety and health that is their number one priority.  In fact, they have proved in the past that they are willing to share information in order to achieve the goal ofContinue reading “What’s Next, a Vial of my Blood?”

Why Alaska?

You should experience the majesty of the last frontier, Alaska.  It is larger than Texas, California, and Montana combined, that’s over 660,000 square miles.  Yet, there aren’t quite 740,000 people.  My home city of Philadelphia has over 1.6 million people, alone! So that means much of it is unspoiled.  There is culture at each locale. Continue reading “Why Alaska?”

Why cruises are NOT a floating petri dish?

November 26, 2021 Housekeeping and maintenance teams are following strict industry guidelines set forth to ensure that each ship is as clean and sanitary as it can be.  Each of the eight areas that the CDC inspects on every cruise ship. This inspection process includes thorough and laborious procedures meant to ensure the safety andContinue reading “Why cruises are NOT a floating petri dish?”