Looking for inspiration or destinations for your next epic adventure? Perhaps you’re planning your next trip, or are just looking for travel tips, guides and advice on what to see and do in a particular place.
We’ve got you covered. We put together travel information on our trips that hopefully will help you find the best destinations, culinary encounters, and city breaks. We will share our sightseeing tips and adventure experiences around the world.
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From the Travel Blog

America’s Least Visited National Parks
The national parks of the United States are some of the greatest places in the world to enjoy nature…

COVID Testing, Masks & Vaccine Requirements (2022)
Certain cruise lines are requiring vaccines without exception, while others are only requiring guest…

Princess Cruises’ Club Class Dining
Princess Cruises’ “Club Class Dining” offers greater convenience and more ways to tempt your palate …

Princess Cruise Tips
If you’re going on a Princess cruise, here are some cruise tips you should know before you cruise.…

Dining Aboard Ruby Princess
The Ruby Princess chefs are true culinary artists who insist on serving the very finest cuisine. The…

Ruby Princess Review
The 3,084-passenger Ruby Princess sailed out of dry dock in December 2015 with many new features, in…

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Canada
Canada is a captivating country and each of Canada’s UNESCO sites represents a site that has contrib…

The “Guaranteed” Cabin
Those who book their cruise in a traditional manner instantly receive a cabin assignment, those who …

What Not To Carry In Your Wallet
With identity theft rampant, keep only the essentials in your pocket or purse. Over at AARP — whe…

Responsible Tourism
Ugly American vs. Thoughtful American Americans’ trips often suffer because they are treated like…

Six Tips For Traveling On A Budget
At a time where air travel costs much less than it did in past years, it is no wonder that more peop…

Don’t Miss The Ship
Late-arrivers for airline flights can often hop on another plane to their destination with just a fe…

U.S. National Monuments (NPS)
National monuments protect a wide variety of natural and historic resources, including sites of geol…

Tech Gadgets for Travel
Over time, cruise lines and cruisers have become more tech friendly. Starting in 2022 and beyond, yo…

Best Camera Gear for Travel Photography
Whether you’re off to Africa for a month or headed to a national park for the weekend, the gear you …

U.S. National Parks
The United States has 61 protected areas known as national parks that are operated by the National P…

U.S. National Parks & Monuments
There are 128 protected areas in the United States known as national monuments. The President of the…

Accessories to Pack for a Cruise
You may think you have everything you could ever need for a cruise, but there may be a couple cruise…

Cruise Ship Terminology
Here is handy glossary of cruise ship terminology which includes some of the new terms and acronyms …

Our MedallionClass Cruise Experience
We recently cruised on the Ruby Princess and had a chance to experience MedallionClass for the first…

Princess Cruises Beverage Packages
Princess Cruises have some of the best options for drink packages, both alcoholic, non-alcoholic and…

Princess Cruises’ MedallionClass
Beginning with the Regal Princess on November 13, 2017, Princess Cruises has rolled out their innova…

Tauranga, NZ
Tauranga is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing cities and is a favorite place to visit among those…

Auckland, NZ
Auckland is the largest and most populous city in New Zealand and, contrary to popular belief, it is…

Napier, NZ
Napier and Hawke’s Bay have become New Zealand’s premier lifestyle getaways. Located on the North Is…

Wellington, NZ
New Zealand’s capital offers stunning views of forested peninsulas, dramatic cliff-side homes and fi…

Akaroa, NZ
Akaroa is located on the Banks Peninsula about 52 miles (84km) south of Christchurch. The name Akaro…

Dunedin & Port Chalmers, NZ
Dunedin (pronounced “Dunn-knee-din”) is perched on the hills above one of New Zealand’s loveliest ha…

Cruising New Zealand Fiordland
Princess Cruise ship in Milford Sound One of the highlights of our cruise to New Zealand was sai…

Sydney, AU
Sydney, the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in Australia an…

Luggage Tags & Holders
This post will answer some frequently asked questions about cruise luggage tags, and also share info…

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in France
France has 45 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including 6 transboundary sites. Of France’s World Herita…

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Switzerland
Switzerland is known for its majestic mountainous landscapes, but the country’s natural assets are n…

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the U.S.
Along with 61 National Parks, there are 24 World Heritage Sites, including 2 transboundary sites, in…

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Germany
If you are planning a trip to Germany, you should try to visit some of the UNESCO World Heritage Sit…

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has a long and rich cultural history. Despite its small size, the Netherlands boasts…

Why Cruising Makes a Great Vacation
If you have never been on a cruise, you may wonder why so many people claim that cruising is the bes…

4711 Eau De Cologne
In production since at least 1799, this classic German scent has adorned the wrists of men and women…

Heinzelmännchen Fountain in Cologne, Germany
Stories about elves have long tradition in Germany, and have been passed along orally for generation…

Castles Along the Rhine
The Rhine’s lush hillsides are thick with wine grapes, thriving towns, and towering castles. The hig…

Photographing Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral is Germany’s most visited landmark with an average of 20,000 visitors a day. This …

Marksburg Castle
Perched high atop a steep hill overlooking the town of Braubach, Marksburg was constructed around 12…

Cologne Cathedral (Köln Dom)
The grandeur of Cologne’s romantic Romanesque meets grand Gothic Kölner Dom draws crowds from around…

Things People Forget to Bring for a Cruise
If you are planning a cruise, you’re probably thinking about what to pack for your fabulous vacation…

Schokoladen Museum
Cologne’s Imhoff Chocolate Museum (Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum) is located in the Rheinauhafen (Rheinau…

Cologne, DE
Cologne is the fourth largest and possibly the most famous city in Germany. The city sits on the ban…

Breisach, DE
Each port on our Viking Rhine Getaway cruise typically included one free excursion and several at ad…

Domaine du Daley
The Domaine du Daley was founded in 1392, making it the oldest commercial entity in Switzerland. It …

Swiss Travel
Switzerland isn’t drastically different from other countries in Europe, there are a few things to kn…

Viking Rhine Getaway
Since their launch in 2012, the Viking Longships have received great acclaim for their state-of-the-…

Switzerland (2018)
We extended our Viking Rhine Getaway cruise to take in the pure mountain air of Zermatt, the car-fre…

Heidelberg, DE
Heidelberg is often referred to as one of the most romantic towns in Germany. It’s colorful streets …

Zermatt, CH
Zermatt had everything we hoped to see and experience on trip to Switzerland – wooden chalets, rocky…

Strasbourg, FR
Strasbourg remains a hybrid; part German, part French and part medieval village, part modern Europea…

Kinderdijk, NL
UNESCO World Heritage Site (1997) Kinderdijk is a village in the the Netherlands’ So…

Amsterdam, NL
Amsterdam has a fascinating history and is part of the reason this city is on so many travelers’ buc…

Shore Excursion Planning
The secret to a wonderful day ashore is to plan ahead. Research and educate yourself about the attra…

Oberwesel, DE
Taking a river cruise on the Rhine for castle hopping or exploring the villages along the Rhine is h…

What To Pack For An Alaska Cruise
With plenty of active adventures and beautiful scenery to admire and/or photograph, it’s no surprise…

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
Glacier Bay National Park is a beautiful U.S. National Park located just west of Juneau, Alaska. Wit…

Alaska National Parks
Alaska has 17 National Park Service sites and several of the Alaska sites have a park…

Reasons To Cruise With Princess
Here are some of the best reasons to cruise with Princess and what to expect if you book a Princess …

Cruise Cabin Organization
If you are planning a cruise, you should be aware that cruise ship cabins are pretty compact. An ins…

Cruise Embarkation
Whether this is your first cruise or you’ve cruised before, you’re probably wondering what to expect…

Victoria, Canada
Victoria, western Canada’s oldest city, was founded in 1843 as a Hudson’s Bay Company trading post. …

Ketchikan, AK
Ketchikan is known as Alaska’s “First City” because it’s the first major community travelers come to…

Skagway, AK
Skagway was the gateway to the gold fields for the thousands who flocked to Alaska and the Yukon wit…

Juneau, AK
Our cruise with the Ruby Princess took us for a week through the inside passage along the Alaska coa…

Haleakalā National Park
The crater at the Haleakalā National Park on Maui is rich with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiia…

First-Aid Kit for Travel
The American College of Emergency Physicians and the CDC encourage travelers to pack a first-aid kit…

Cruise Packing List
Whether your goal is to avoid checked or excess bag fees by packing light, reserve your in-port shop…

10 Google Maps tricks you need to know
Navigation apps are one of the most useful features of smartphones, and Google Maps is widely consid…

Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is easily one of the more iconic National Parks in the USA to visit – and…

Las Vegas
I know Las Vegas isn’t everyone’s cup of tea! It’s the kind of city that people either love or hate;…

Valley of Fire
The Valley of Fire is Nevada’s very first State Park. Named in 1935 to reflect its fiery sandstone f…

Hoover Dam
Easily drivable from Las Vegas, Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam is easily one of the best things to do …

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world’s most a…