A few cruise tips that were very helpful to me on my cruises. Always book an extra night (the night before your ship leaves) in the port you are leaving from. Especially if you’re coming from overseas. Because if you fly in to the destination you’re leaving from on the day your ship is departing […]
Rail Travel USA: Taking the train at the East Coast
Travel Diary After my visit in Philadelphia, I had to get back to Baltimore, as my flight was leaving from BWI (Baltimore Washington International) Airport. Taking an Amtrak train was an easy choice. It takes you around an hour and 20 minutes to get from Philly to Baltimore. I booked my ticket in advance on […]
Lisbon Tourist Guide
Bemvindos! ~ Welcome! In this Lisbon Tourist Guide you can find the practical information you need for your next trip. Length of stay I went for 4 days and thought it was a good length. It’s enough time to see the sights of Lisbon, and also gives you the opportunity to make an excursion outside […]
Tayrona National Park–Colombia
by Adam (St. Louis) Cabo Campground-Tayrona National Park, Colombia The sand, the water, the serenity, the jungle, the Colombian people–all made this beach unbelievable for us. Sleeping on hammocks under a thatched room with no walls, swaying in the wind, hearing the deafening thud of coconuts dropping throughout the night from the massive palm trees. […]
Entering the USA and more on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
Entering the USA? A citizen of a foreign country, wishing to enter the USA, generally must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you must have is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. Having a […]
Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
by Kate Mayer (Los Angeles, California) This island is one of the most beautiful I have ever been to, the water and natural surroundings are breathtaking. It truly feels like paradise.