Looking for some spooky sites to spend your Halloween? These are our favorites: Romania: Count Dracula’s Castle Travel to the mysterious and legendary Bran Castle in Romania for the scare of a lifetime. For 37 years, the Bran Castle served as a residence to many royal Romanian figures. Now the castle is open to the […]
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What makes the “off season” a great time to travel?  Many factors go into this, depending on the destination. Weather is one of the biggest factors that affect travel. During the hurricane season (June 1 – November 30) cruise lines will drop prices in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Bahamas 40 – 60%. The seasons in […]
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You can travel on your own, with a guided group, or a combination of the two.  A fourth way would be to go on a cruise.  And where you are going is often the deciding factor in which is best for you. On your own: If you are traveling to a foreign country, particularly one […]
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Life is not a sanitary experience.  You are continually forced to be with hordes of humans with all types of coughs, colds and questionable hygiene habits.  If you are a “gemophobe,” you will want to carry a lot of antiseptic handy wipes with you, whether you go to the movies, a sports stadium, church or […]
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A “Repo Cruise” involves the repositioning (not reposession) of a cruise ship.  Let’s say it’s been cruising all summer long in Alaska, and now that the season is over, the company owning the vessel wants to send it to the Caribbean for the fall, winter and early spring.  Well, they don’t want to lose money […]
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