Romantic Santorini
Debra MacIntyre 2018-08-22T12:42:39+00:00Ask most anyone who has been to Santorini and they will invariably refer to it as the most beautiful vacation spot they have ever visited. “Heaven on earth”, is a frequent comment.
The Essence of Capri, Italy
Debra MacIntyre 2018-07-19T15:54:20+00:00Dropping by Naples on a cruise? Cruisers who disembark for the day passing through the Stazionne Marittima port terminal have a myriad of options: explore Naples, tour the Amalfi Coast to Sorrento and Amalfi, visit the ruins of Pompeii, take a ferry to Capri,...
Turks & Caicos, Caribbean Vacation Destination
April Powers 2018-06-06T18:08:17+00:00One of your best bets for continuous sun on your Caribbean vacation is to visit the Turks and Caicos. This group of small islands, situated in the West Indies southeast of the Bahamas, has sunshine 96% of the time. With such an archipelago of sunshine...
When in Rome
Debra MacIntyre 2018-05-29T14:43:50+00:00Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience when in Rome. You will, in all probability, wish to see the usual tourist favorites: the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, the Vatican and the Colosseum. This article features fourteen little tips ...
Mdina, Malta
Debra MacIntyre 2018-05-24T13:22:28+00:00While Valletta in Malta is a spectacular tourist destination and popular cruise port in the Mediterranean, do not hesitate to venture further inland in your exploration of this tiny island. One town you should not miss is the walled city of Mdina.
10 Lesser Known Ports of Call
Debra MacIntyre 2018-04-05T18:00:53+00:00All the “popular” cruise itineraries visit the most “popular” ports of call. It is a question of the hen versus the egg – which came first. Are the more popular ports the result of the cruise offerings based on itineraries? Probably, yes. That is why you see ...
Let’s Go to Tasmania
Debra MacIntyre 2018-04-05T17:54:44+00:00Travel to Van Dieman’s land, or Tasmania as it has been called since the mid-1800’s, is now something to look forward to rather that a life sentence as it used to be in the past. This large island off the coast of south eastern Australia
Maui, Paradise in the Valley Isle
Debra MacIntyre 2018-04-05T15:27:11+00:00Maui, one island in the archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean, is a favorite tourist destination. What makes this small island of little over seven hundred square miles and relatively low population such a star stand-out among the many paradise getaways available for the vacationer?
Marybeth Goes to Thailand 2017
Marybeth Bryant 2017-12-12T20:22:50+00:00My morning view from the Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok. This is an awesome trip. You can visit ...
The South Pacific is Waiting for You
Beth Schulberg 2018-01-23T19:47:59+00:00Had a busy year at work? Ready for a relaxing beach vacation? I know just the right place. The South Pacific resorts with over water bungalows. Did you know that flying to Papeete, Tahiti in the South Pacific from Portland is just as fast as flying to the ...
Themed Walking Tours
Debra MacIntyre 2018-04-05T18:05:49+00:00With cars and public transport these days, many of us do not walk where we want to go – sometimes we do not walk the street we live on! Walking ...
Ah, To Winter in Sunny Portugal
Debra MacIntyre 2017-12-12T20:25:31+00:00Portugal in winter is almost a best-kept secret, unless you are European (especially British.)