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Puffin and whale watching in Husavik, Iceland

Posted onNovember 17, 2020November 19, 2020Leave 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

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A Nile cruise to the best of Egypt

Posted onJanuary 6, 2020December 14, 202012 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 & Middle East, EgyptTagssailing and cruising

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

Posted onOctober 20, 2019December 26, 20204 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 ZealandTagsroad trips, sailing and cruising, UNESCO World Heritage

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Explore Belgium and Holland on a Gate 1 tulip time river cruise

Posted onApril 25, 2019December 23, 20202 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?

CategoriesBelgium, Europe, NetherlandsTagsitinerary, sailing and cruising

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Cruising Canyon Lake, Arizona

Posted onApril 25, 2017April 22, 2020Leave 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 big horn 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, 2016October 21, 2020Leave a comment

As the USA expanded and industrialized during the 19th century, steam powered sternwheelers were the workhorses of the nation’s inland waterways. Many were basic in design, with minimal thought given to aesthetics; a few, however, Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks, sailing and cruising

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Cruising Trang An, Vietnam

Posted onSeptember 21, 2016December 13, 2020Leave 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

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Duluth Tall Ship Festival, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 28, 2016December 14, 2020

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, 2016November 11, 2019Leave 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, VietnamTagsMekong, sailing and cruising

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Too little time at Ba Be Lake, Vietnam

Posted onMay 19, 2016November 11, 2019Leave 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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Tour Egypt Virtually

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I'll be leading a virtual tour of Egypt's highlights via Zoom, complete with travel planning tips, through the Minneapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, February 23 at 6 pm. (It costs $19.) No need to be a Minneapolis resident to register at https://adult.mpls.k12.mn.us

Exploring Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun

Exploring Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun

With a wealth of cultural and outdoor activities, a thriving art and food scene, historical sites, and natural areas, Phoenix is more than a snowbird escape. Read More ...

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