How to Spend a Day at 6 Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call

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When Mark and I booked our week-long cruise of the eastern Caribbean, one of the main draws for us was that it had five ports of call –  St. Thomas (USVI), Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and St. Maarten – plus our departure port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. I’ve always been a proponent of fast travel – maximizing what I experience in a destination in a short period of time – but even one day in each port of call was a challenge for me. Nevertheless, we tried our best in each location to see it as fully as possible – with varying degrees of success – and I’ve outlined what we did each port of call below. Continue reading “How to Spend a Day at 6 Caribbean Cruise Ports of Call” →

Under the St. Lucian Sky

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The destination I was most excited to explore during my week-long cruise of the eastern Caribbean was St. Lucia. From what I knew of the island, I imagined lush vegetation punctuated by mountainous terrain and pristine beaches – and I can assure you, St. Lucia did not disappoint. Continue reading “Under the St. Lucian Sky” →

How to Spend One Day in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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On the front and tail end of my family’s week-long cruise around the eastern Caribbean (coverage on that to come soon!), my family and I found ourselves with two half days to spare on either side in our departing port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Continue reading “How to Spend One Day in San Juan, Puerto Rico” →

A Storybook Day Trip in the Cotswolds, England

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When my friend Karen, visiting from London, told me she wanted to see more of the English countryside, I knew just where to bring her: the Cotswolds. The Cotswolds are an area of outstanding natural beauty in England; picture quintessential limestone colored villages with thatched roofs and peaceful countryside. Continue reading “A Storybook Day Trip in the Cotswolds, England” →

Noelle’s Monthly Recap: March 2017

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England came alive this month with several sunny days and flowers blooming all over. And, for the first time since last March, I went an entire month without flying anywhere! That didn’t stop me from traveling though, as I took the train up to Scotland for a weekend in Glasgow and Loch Lomond National Park, followed by a day trip around the north Cotswolds by car. Late March I purposely laid low, as April is going to be one of my busiest travel months ever (more on that below!). Continue reading “Noelle’s Monthly Recap: March 2017” →