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More Major Mistakes to Avoid When Traveling
In part one of this series we recommended checking travel arrangements multiple times before leaving home, and while on route to your destination. Mistakes in reservations can occur so easily, and so much money can be wasted on ticket changes that it is vitally important to make sure everything is in order several times before departing. Continue reading
The Next 3 Biggest Cruise Ships in the World
In the first part of this series we briefly examined the three largest cruise ships sailing the Caribbean Sea as of 2010. They were in order of size, the Allure of the Seas, its sister ship the Oasis of the Seas and the Norwegian Epic. All three hover around 1100 feet in length, have between 2100 and 2700 staterooms, able to accommodate up to 6300 passengers. Within the 16 to 19 passenger decks the ships have pools, water slides, gardens, an ice rink, a dance hall, boutiques, restaurants and hundreds of other activity venues. Continue reading
The 3 Biggest Cruise Ships in the World
The title of this article should really be: The 3 Biggest Cruise Ships in the World Right Now. Each year the major cruise lines add a new ship to their arsenal, and most of the time it is bigger and better than the last. Here we will explore the three most enormous cruise ships in the world as of 2010. Continue reading
Packing for a Cruise – Clothing
Packing for a cruise is much like packing for any vacation, except for the dress code. Learn the details of the dress code from your cruise line before you begin packing. It will outline what is appropriate dinner wear, if formal wear will be required and any other specific criteria. Unless otherwise stated, cruise lines generally encourage smart casual dress. However, the use of clothing that is too revealing or not in good repair will not be permitted. Plus, every cruise line has a different policy when it comes to jeans. Be sure to check the rules before packing your favorite pair of Daisy Dukes. Continue reading
A Cruise Style for Every Lifestyle
Cruises today are far different than they were during the days of Loveboat and Fantasy Island. No longer are they focused on romantic connections or long shuffleboard tournaments. Now there is a cruise to fit any lifestyle, any interest, indeed any personality. Now if it is romance and shuffleboard you are seeking, have no fear those cruise styles are still available. On the other hand, before booking your cruise take a gander at some of the other cruise styles offered. Something might catch your eye. Continue reading
Why We Need to Travel
We need to travel. Every human being needs to travel at regular intervals. For some that may be every year, for others it may be every few months, but we all need to get out of our daily lives and travel. Perhaps your version of traveling only requires crossing the river and staying with a friend. The next person may not feel as if they have gone anywhere unless they get on a plane and need to learn a language. What do you need to do to refresh your perspective? Continue reading
Five Flags over Florida
At various times since Juan Ponce de Leon landed in Florida in 1513, there have been approximately sixteen flags flown over the region. The term “Five Flags over Florida” refers to the five governments that have, at one time or another, exerted their authority over the land. However the phrase may also refer to the conflict, even tug of war, the people of Florida have endured over the last 500 years. Continue reading
Part 4 – Mexico’s Architecture
In the first three parts of this series we discovered the beginnings of architecture in civilisation with the existence of the Aztec pyramids. With the arrival of the Spaniards most of the pre-Columbian structures were destroyed and replaced with Baroque style palaces and cathedrals. The Second Mexican Empire saw the influence of French design, but most profoundly in the area of urban planning. Mexico’s first president, Porifirio Diaz, sought to make Mexico City the Paris or London of Latin America. The initial result was a set of buildings designed by Italian French architects, with little to no Mexican influence. Continue reading