Introduction – My “Free” Holland America Cruise on the Eurodam Embarkation Day on Holland America Eurodam and The Amazing HAL App Do You Have to Dress Up on Holland America Cruises And do Men Have to Wear a Suit What are Main Dining Meals like on Holland America Cruises –...

Welcome to my next trip report, a recount of my late winter trip to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines 2024 Trip Report I’m not going to rehash the saga of actually booking this ticket, but it was quite a struggle….to say the least: But at 45K Turkish Airlines Miles...

We were hungry after hiking at Red Bluff in Mississippi — but we did not want to drive two hours and fifteen minutes to get to Vicksburg or Jackson; so we decided to drive 15 minutes to Kane’s Catfish, Seafood & Steakhouse in Foxworth in Mississippi and dine there. Rural southern...

Winter is over (well, officially anyway)! Spring is here and spring break travel fun (well, it is supposed to be fun)? As mentioned last week I am working on a mega back to back cruise booking this past week and learning lots of changes are up with my favorite NCL...

The itinerary which was the least expensive for me for a one-way trip to Hobart in Tasmania was to fly as a passenger aboard two airplanes which were operated by Virgin Australia Airlines for the outbound flight from Cairns via Brisbane. I had never used Virgin Australia Airlines before; so...

Mid-tier, mid-level, and mid-range hotel properties usually offer a complimentary breakfast as part of the room rate — but what if too many people at breakfast at this unprepared Hampton Inn prevented you from participating during your stay? That happened to me during the second day of my stay at...

I have come to the midway point of my extended trip to Asia and am going to put a pause on that trip report series so that I can share four brief but far more recent trips. Spring 2024 Trip Report Roadmap For Live And Let’s Fly Long-time Live And...

This article is The Wow of Explora Journeys Explora I. It is a review of Explora I sailing on a 10-night itinerary from Miami to Bridgetown. Explora Journeys MSC Cruise… The post The Wow of Explora Journeys Explora I appeared first on John the Wanderer.

I arrived at a particular Hampton Inn hotel property recently. While I was checking in for the night, I noticed a small blackboard near the front desk which called this hotel property “historic”. Why is this Hampton Inn historic? I still do not know. The hotel property in question is... The post...

After being unexpectedly walked from Alila Marea Encinitas due to a buyout, my return stay transformed a booking mishap into a lovely experience, complete with an ocean suite upgrade and amazing free breakfast. Continue reading From Disappointment To Dream: How Alila Marea Transformed My Walked Booking Into An Ocean Suite Stay...

Located near the town of Millaa Millaa, Millaa Millaa Falls is considered to be the southern gateway to the Atherton Tableland in the state of Queensland in Australia — as well as part of the Waterfalls Capital of North Queensland and Heartland of World Heritage. Millaa Millaa Lookout is... The post...

Visiting such significant cultural and spiritual sites in what is known as the Red Centre of Australia — such as Uluru or Kata Tjuta, which are important to the aboriginal Anangu people — requires a place to stay overnight, as a day trip to this area is virtually impossible due...

Finding a good place to eat is not easy in Rotorua — at least, not for me. I scoured through the choices of dining establishments at which I considered eating. Number 8 Wire Farm to Plate Restaurant & Bar in Rotorua in New Zealand sounded great to me, as the...