Tag: getting
Travel Gear Review: The Perfect Travel Blazer
It’s been a long and winding road I’ve been on to find the perfect travel blazer. The journey goes back decades and includes a diverse cast of characters. Along the way, the world changed, popular style evolved and buying stuff became easier Read More …
Facial Recognition Improves Travel Safety
US Customs and Border Protection has a biometric project that uses facial matching systems to improve traveler safety. 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 …
Lost Luggage: Getting There Is Half The Fun, Sometimes
On one hand, it would be nice if we could transport to destinations via Star Trek technology that some future generation might enjoy, skipping the airports, flights, transfers and meals along the way. Just right to the place we want 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 …
Stress Worm Makes Difficult Travel Situations Better
Cruising is always fun. Getting there can be stressful and leave your body stressed. Whether traveling to the embarkation port by plane, train, car, boat or on foot, a new stress worm might end up being your favorite travel companion. Read More …
The Late Delivery Effect: When Cruise Ships Are Not Built On Time
Scenic Cruises recently made an announcement we don’t hear very often: the new ship they are building will not be ready on time. More commonly reported on this topic: lots of ships across nearly all cruise brands are coming our way Read More …
Cruise Bored? Perhaps Something Different Is In Order
Developing local embarkation ports around North America, cruise lines have made it easier for cruise travelers to make it from home to the ship. Flying or driving from home to the embarkation port takes costs less and takes less time Read More …
Unique Windstar Feature: Hugging Upon Boarding
Refection after travel is a good idea. It makes sense to compare what we were promised before travel to the reality that resolved before our eyes. Whatever the plan was, there were probably triumphant moments along the way. I’d like Read More …