This is a guest post by Sarah Arnstein, a Europe travel writer. One thing about me: I don’t usually like cruises. Ocean cruises, that is. There’s something about being on a big ship in the middle of the ocean with kids running around everywhere, mediocre food, and adhering to someone else’s schedule while we’re stopped. […]
Reine, Lofoten: Where to Eat, Stay, and What to Do
If you’ve seen a photo of Norway that made your jaw drop, chances are it was of Reine. This tiny fishing village tucked into the dramatic peaks of Lofoten is straight out of a dream—red rorbuer (fishing cabins) perched on the edge of clear fjords, craggy mountains towering overhead, and the kind of peaceful, end-of-the-world […]
Florida Keys Road Trip: One-Week Itinerary
Are you looking for the complete Florida Keys adventure? I spent about four months exploring from Key Largo to Key West on my sailboat and have put together the perfect one-week itinerary. The Keys are a beautiful place to spend a solo vacation. It only takes about 2.5 hours to drive the 100 miles from […]
A Perfect Norway Fjords Itinerary: One Week
Norway’s fjords are the stuff of dreams. Jagged cliffs plunging into deep blue water, snow-capped peaks, and waterfalls that seem to tumble from the heavens. So when we decided to explore this magical land last summer, flying into Ålesund and making our way through the fjords, it felt like stepping into a postcard. Norway is […]
Is a Cunard Queen Elizabeth Alaska Cruise Worth It?
This is a guest post by Karen Hosier, an Alaska travel expert and a cruise enthusiast. I must admit I’m a cruise addict with two dozen voyages and counting. But there’s one place I travel often, and that’s Alaska. Having cruised with all the major cruise lines, I jumped at the chance to experience a […]