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An aspect of travel that makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside is giving back to communities I visit. I’ve written about my wonderful friend, Nancy Schretter, many times and how her idea with TogetherforGood.org has brought joy and much needed items to communities all over the globe. Here is a video recap of our…
A popular question we get from readers is “What’s included in a cruise?” Fortunately, meals are one of the included items, but not at all restaurants. Cruise ships usually offer included dining at certain restaurants (buffet lines and main dining room). Premium restaurants incur an extra charge and usually require reservations. On a recent cruise I experienced aboard…
Choosing a cruise excursion can be a tough thing to do. Many cruise passengers are watching their budgets and wanting to avoid the crowds. I’m not big on being herded around in large groups, following the leader who is carrying a sign. Cruises have been getting bad reps, when it comes to the crowd aspect of destinations, however,…
I’ve always envied the Europeans and Australians who take a holiday – FOR AN ENTIRE MONTH! I knew that as Americans, we don’t take enough time to relax. We look forward to walking out of the office at the end of the week, high-fiving coworkers with a big TGIF. Every week. With only quick jaunts…
What’s Included in Your Cruise (video) Travel and cruise questions are some of the items that come into the TravelingMamas.com inbox. Recently, I answered this question on air with WAFB, a Baton Rouge area news station. One thing I realized during the interview is that the time was way too short to get all the…