All Blog Posts Tagged 'Sea' (10)

 

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I have long resisted the idea of taking a vacation on a cruise ship.  I like to be an independent traveler, going where I want to go when I want to go.  No organized tours for me.  Being cooped up in tiny room with a small porthole, a worn out bed, and crowds of people smoking by the elevators didn’t appeal to me.

 

With some trepidation I booked a room on the inaugural Eastern Mediterranean cruise of the Celebrity Silhouette.  It was too good of a deal to pass up, especially…

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Last century, it rendered copper, zinc and gold. This century, it’s producing understanding of life underground. All thanks to a $14.7 million makeover.  Knowledgeable but quick-witted guides take you aboard the mine train and usher you to years gone by.  Ancient drills will once again fire up.  Outside, come in touch with dozens of clever exhibits, films, displays and hands-on activities.  Including gold panning!  See how it’s done.  Take home what you find! Once the site of the Empire’s…

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Samos is a Greek island in the heart of Aegean Sea and lies1200 meters

from the shore of Asia Minor, Turkey. The island is separated from

Turkey by 1.6 km Mycale Strait.

The island which is comprised of 4 municipalities, Vathi, Karlovasi, Pythagoreio and Marathokampos with capital Samos Town, has a population of about 35,000 inhabitants.…

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p>The Baltic Sea is located in Northern Europe, a region of outstanding beauty with some of the world's most spectacular scenery. Baltic Cruises sail to some of the most cultural and historically fascinating cities in Europe, which makes this region such a magical place to visit. Listed our 12 ports of call that are a must see on a Baltic Cruise.

1. St Petersburg is Russia's northern capital, hailed as the ‘Venice of the North'. Crammed with lavish architecture and splendid…

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Someone decides to put “miracle grow” on the buildings

At one time, the Dubai World Trade Centre, with its 39 floors, was the tallest building in the city.

(Image Credit: Gulf News Archive)

Today, the Burj Al Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, has blown…

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I’m mostly diving in tropical seas, where the water is warm and corals are so colourful. But my usual dive buddy recently proposed to me to spend a few days in Ustica, a small island not far from Palermo well-known for its diving spots and considered among the bests scuba sites in the Mediterranean Sea.

Ustica is easy to reach by hydrofoil or ferry from Palermo, a journey of 1,5 to 3 hours. This island, of volcanic origins, is almost wild… Continue

The fresh perspective of an outsider-on-the-inside releases energy from all directions. What strikes us about a place — and may entice our fellow country-people – often does not resonate to the same degree with the average native.



I was pleased to meet an expat woman entrepreneur on LinkedIn last week who was once a director at the American-Malaysian Chamber of Commerce. She now advises the Malaysian Tourism Ministry, sourcing products developed by foreigners so I’ve been… Continue

Hi everyone! It’s been a while since we’ve been able to get online and do we have A LOT to update about! We sailed from Grenada 4 weeks ago and today we are sitting here in a Watta Burger (not the American chain but a Dutch burger place) in Bonaire! Help us grow our blog by visiting us at our Hop and Jaunt Blog, RSS, or via Twitter!



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