
”Are We There Yet?” And Other Existential Questions from the Backseat
I don’t want to be dramatic, but family travel is a little like surviving a small-scale apocalypse. Except instead of zombies, you’re fending off rogue juice boxes, hangry toddlers, and one highly suspicious motel bedspread. Still, every year, we pile into the car/minivan/SUV-with-a-rooftop-cargo-box-that-makes-it-look-like-we’re-smuggling-canoes and hit the road with dreams of togetherness, adventure, and exactly zero…
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Packing Tips for Winter Snow Ski Trips
I took my first real snow trip a few years ago to Quebec’s Winter Carnival and had no idea what to pack. I used to live in a place where it rarely snows, so not only did I have a lack of knowledge about winter gear, but I knew that I would be hard pressed to find a…

Regal Princess Bellini’s Bar
I recall the first time I was introduced to Princess Cruises Bellini Bar concept. I was at Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Italy getting a sneak peek at the Royal Princess and Regal Princess cruise ships. As we were touring the under -construction Royal Princess ship spaces, it was then and there that the clouds…

Regal Princess: Chef’s Table Lumiere
On our recent Princess Cruises Regal Princess cruise, we were fortunate enough to book dinner for the Chef’s Table Lumiere experience. And what a memory we will have! This intimate dining experience is held only once per cruise, and can only be booked once onboard. Executive Chef John Convery recently joined the Regal Princess crew…