Holland America is one of many cruise liners that make a global voyage every year anchoring in ports on every continent on Earth. Despite the fact that so many ocean liners make the same trek, I consider myself lucky to have done it with the Holland America Line. My Mom and I had the pleasure …
Oceania
Five days in Queensland, Australia inspired by Vermeer! Have you ever had a trip that needed a re-do? You know, you are in some awesome place, on vacation, and somehow, things just don’t turn out how you envisioned it? That happened to me and I think I need a redo of Queensland, Australia! I …
Nestled into the Northwest corner of the Fijian archipelago, as part of the Mamanuca Islands, is Castaway Island – known to the locals as Qualito Island. Contrary to popular belief it’s not where the Tom Hanks movie Castaway was filmed, but it is pretty close. The movie was actually filmed in neighboring Modriki Island. We spent a …
You can imagine the moment I received the email with an invitation for me to stay on a segment of the global cruise Holland America’s Grand Asia and Pacific Voyage! As a travel writer, I was thrilled. As a traveler I was ecstatic! This global cruise started in San Diego and ended in San Diego …