The Waterloo Region of Ontario in Central Canada is rich in history and culture, much of it comes directly from its original European settlers - a number of Mennonite families who migrated from Pennsylvania in the early 1800s. In more recent years t
The Rhine River is one of Germanys most popular tourist attractions. This famous river has been at the heart of German history for centuries, dating back to at least Roman times. In fact the river marked the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. Jul
Follow the Founders' Trail to relive the early history of San Diego The Founders' Trail consists of seven historic sites in the San Diego area where you can learn about the early history of the area. The earliest inhabitants of the San Diego area we
When you are traveling abroad you will undoubtedly find yourself dealing with a large number of companies that you are unfamiliar with, and whose policies and procedures are different from what you are used to. One of your objectives when traveling
When Hurricane Wilma swept through Cancun last October the mighty winds stripped away 8 miles of some of the most beautiful sandy beach in the world. Everyone from Mexican President Vincente Fox down to the local residents knew that the beach had to
Everyone has their favorite Caribbean Island but if you dont know, cruising the Cayman Islands is a highlight of a Caribbean Cruise. The three islands hold many attractions some that are unique to these islands. The worlds only commercial Green Sea
It’s the time that you’ve been waiting for all year long. You have an uninterrupted two weeks away from work. While it should be a time of non-stop relaxation, the idea of your vacation is already beginning to stress you out. You wonder if you’ll re
Travel insurance for your cruise vacation is an optional expense. The cruise lines will offer you an insurance policy but it will usually be more expensive than other outlets. Your travel agent should know all the options that are available to choos
There are many cruise ships now that have Freestyle Dining (Norwegian Cruises) or Choice Dining (Prince Cruise line) available. Or on Disney Cruise Lines they have what is called "Rotational Dining". They have you and your tablemates rotate through
Cruising is an ideal way to bring families together for that family reunion or to celebrate an event such as an anniversary or wedding reception. Family reunions can be a pain in the butt. Whos going to host them? Whos going to make all the arrangem
What about touring while on a cruise vacation? Tours can be purchased from the cruise line, done on your own or you can combine the two. Booking it through the cruise lines has some advantages. Some of them are obvious. By taking a cruise ship tour
You know what you want to pack as far as your wardrobe for your cruise vacation, but here are the little essentials that you might not think about. One very important thing to pack is a Wall Mount Power Outlet with 3 Outlets. Electrical Outlets in t
Your honeymoon vacation would be wonderful on a cruise. You can even get married on some of the cruise lines. On one cruise vacation we were on, there was a couple that got married on land at the point of embarkation and then had the reception on th
You want to take a cruise vacation, but how do you pick the ship? Youre the cruise planner in the family so first, consider the type of ships. They run the gamut from small yacht like ships to mega-liners holding over 3000 passengers. The small ship
Cruise Lines generally finalize their ship itineraries from 12 to 18 months before sailing day and the earlier you book a better chance you have for the "early booking discounts". Another way to get a reasonable discount is a "last minute booking".
