Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 10:01 by: Dan Ilves
One of the unique features of Oceania Cruises’s new stunning Marina is the Bon Appetit Culinary Center. Guests can sign up for hands-on cooking classes. On a recent cruise I enjoyed a two-hour class with Bon Appetit chef Kathryn Kelly, who...
Friday, January 7, 2011 - 23:00 by: Hilton Smith
Summer 2012 is upon us and what better way to celebrate than to revisit a couple of European favorites. I love to explore new destinations, but London and Paris are ever changing and I never get bored going back to them. ...
Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 16:09 by: Dan Ilves
Hopping around on Southeast Asia vacations by plane is pretty easy to do. Siem Reap, in Cambodia, is a two hour flight from Singapore. Three days in Siem Reap may not be enough time to be an expert, but enough to provide a great overview of...
Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 13:39 by: Dan Ilves
While Stockholm includes many museums, nearly 70 in fact, the small, largely uninhabited island of Skeppsholmen is a small “museum” island in the heart of Stockholm, primarily comprised of the Moderna Museet, celebrating its 50th...
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 00:00 by: Dan Ilves
On a recent trip to Scandinavia we visited Copenhagen, Denmark, and stayed at the Front Hotel, a 4-star hotel. I was mostly intrigued with the trendy appeal of the hotel, and it’s location in the popular Nyhavn district. The hotel is a 6-story...
Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 15:25 by: Dan Ilves
So you're not ready to take the leap to a top luxury cruise line, and you're style and tastes maybe warrant something other than the mega-size mainstream cruise lines. Maybe you're looking for cruises for families because you'...
Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 13:13 by: Dan Ilves
Cunard Line’s QM2 experience is pretty unique in several ways, and it's important to understand it can be both a luxury cruise or a premium cruise experience based on stateroom category/dining assignment. Cunard is unique among...
Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 08:00 by: Florence Brethome
Croatia is, at least to me, the Mediterranean country with the most upcoming potential for Honeymooners....
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 00:00 by: Dan Ilves
Nestled in the Marin headlands just on the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge is Cavallo Point Lodge, opened in 2008 on the grounds of Fort Baker and within the Golden Gate National Parks. The lodge, a part of the Passport Resorts group, is a...
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 00:00 by: Florence Brethome
Boutique Hotel Cala Mia is on Isla Boca Brava, Panama, and surrounded by numerous islands. It’s a perfect playground for snorkeling, diving, fishing, and more. (How to get there is what matters — a knowledgeable travel agent is recommended! – but...
