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Puffin and whale watching in Husavik, Iceland

Posted onNovember 17, 2020June 12, 2026Leave a comment

Are you looking for the best whale watching in Iceland? Head north for a puffin and whale watching tour in Husavik! But first, keep reading to see what to expect and how to find and Read More …

CategoriesEurope, IcelandTagssailing and cruising

Link to story and photos on cruising the Nile on ExplorationVacation.net.

Cruise the Nile for the best of Egypt

Posted onJanuary 6, 2020June 15, 202612 Comments

A Nile cruise is an easy and relaxing way to see the best of Egypt. River cruise ships sail between Luxor and Aswan on short itineraries that include an impressive collection of tombs and temples. Read More …

CategoriesAfrica and the Middle East, EgyptTagssailing and cruising

Link to a story and photos about Driving New Zealand's Milford Road on ExplorationVacation.net.

Driving Milford Road: Even better than a Milford Sound cruise?

Posted onOctober 20, 2019June 15, 20264 Comments

If you think the only reason to drive New Zealand’s Milford Road is to get to your Milford Sound cruise, I have a surprise for you. The Milford Road is one of the world’s great Read More …

CategoriesNew Zealand, OceaniaTagssailing and cruising, UNESCO World Heritage

Link to a story and photos about touring Belgium and the Netherlands on a Tulip Time River Cruise on ExplorationVacation.net.

Explore Belgium and Holland on a tulip time river cruise

Posted onApril 25, 2019March 29, 20262 Comments

What could be a better way to celebrate the arrival of spring in Northern Europe than a tulip time river cruise through Belgium and the Netherlands? While a Tulip Time cruise (or land tour) is Read More …

CategoriesBelgium, Europe, NetherlandsTagsitinerary, sailing and cruising

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Cruise Canyon Lake, Arizona

Posted onApril 25, 2017March 20, 2026Leave a comment

Cruising Canyon Lake in Arizona is an opportunity to enjoy drinks with friends as towering canyon walls slip by, eagles soar overhead, and saguaro cacti sprout from rocky ledges. You may even see bighorn sheep Read More …

CategoriesArizona, USATagsdesert southwest, sailing and cruising

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End of summer St Croix River cruise, Taylors Falls, Minnesota

Posted onSeptember 27, 2016March 20, 2026Leave a comment

Interstate Park in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, is the starting point for a Saint Croix River cruise aboard a modern paddlewheel-style boat. The cruise takes visitors between dramatic cliffs and through quiet backwaters. Cruising the Saint Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks, sailing and cruising

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Cruising Trang An UNESCO World Heritage Site in Vietnam

Posted onSeptember 21, 2016March 20, 2026Leave a comment

Northern Vietnam is a country of ragged karst mountains and twisting caverns. The most famous of these are found in Halong Bay, but they exist inland as well. And in some places they exist in Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagssailing and cruising, UNESCO World Heritage

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Duluth Tall Ship Festival, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 28, 2016August 1, 2021

The ships that flew across the seas during the age of sail (the 16th through the middle of the 19th century) continue to fascinate. Even a small gathering draws a lot of attention. Maybe too Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagssailing and cruising

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Should a Mekong Delta cruise be on your Vietnam itinerary?

Posted onJune 4, 2016March 25, 2026Leave a comment

Life on the water is a key feature of the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam. In order to better understand this watery landscape and the people who live there, I wanted to travel on the Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagssailing and cruising

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Too little time at Ba Be Lake, Vietnam

Posted onMay 19, 2016March 25, 2026Leave a comment

Ba Be Lake National Park protects Vietnam’s largest and highest lake. It’s an area of forested mountains, karst islands, caves, waterfalls, and largely undisturbed wilderness. It’s one of those rare areas in Southeast Asia where Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagssailing and cruising

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