The Sierra Madre in Mexico is a mountain system that includes the Occidental, Oriental, and Sierra Madre del Sur. These ranges are home to charming villages, some of which we visited from Mazatlán. We share our day trip experience so you…
The Canadian Rockies provides a great place to go chasing waterfalls. While Banff may have the most cascades, don’t discount the waterfalls in Jasper National Park. It may have fewer examples, but two of them outweigh the rest. While you…
La Paz, Mexico, offers incredible experiences for those arriving by cruise ship. While not many Mexican Riviera itineraries include this port, we selected an itinerary that stopped there. We discovered some wonderful attractions in La Paz on our port day….
Docking at the port of Osaka gives access to this city and Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe on day trips. Some ships dock overnight as we did on our Japan itinerary on the Celebrity Millennium, allowing us to explore more than…
My wife, Karen, and I visited the USS Midway Museum during our Pacific Coastal cruise in San Diego. I had previously explored battleships like the USS Iowa in Los Angeles, but this was my first time on an actual aircraft…
If you have a stopover in Singapore, arriving late or leaving early, Changi International Airport has a number of transit hotels. With a midnight arrival in Singapore, we chose to stay at the airport the first night after our 18-1/2…
Nara, the ancient capital of Japan, is a captivating destination just a stone’s throw away from bustling Osaka. We explored this historical gem on a 12-day Asia cruise on the Celebrity Millennium. While we enjoyed many ports and experienced fantastic…
A trip to Singapore in Southeast Asia is an experience like no other. From the minute you arrive in the city, its cleanliness, modernization, and beauty will captivate you. If you plan to eliminate a few things from your Singapore bucket…
Located just south of Tokyo, the Yokohama cruise port is Japan’s premier gateway for cruises around Japan and other Asian destinations. The Osanbashi Pier, a significant part of Yokohama’s history, has been operating as a port since 1894. As Japan’s first…
Some ships dock in Shimizu port when taking a cruise to or from Japan. If the conditions are right, this destination offers the best views of Mt Fuji. Shimizu city is a short distance from the port of Yokohama, so…