Not everyone is happy roughing it and organizing their own accommodation dining, tours and other ancillary holiday necessities. However, that doesn't mean you can’t experience a whole bunch of different locations, cultures and destinations. If you just want a hassle free holiday then something to look at might be a cruise. They aren't what you might … [Read more...] about Carry on Cruising
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Around the World (Starting with a Cruise)
I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh after 3 1/2 years of dreaming. I was dreaming of the day I would graduate and no longer have to listen to people formally lecturing me. I was itching to travel full time. So in December 2009, I completed the last of my coursework and skipped my own graduation to begin my travels uninterrupted. Although I had dreams of … [Read more...] about Around the World (Starting with a Cruise)
Cruisin' the Danube
As a traveler, my style is usually closer to the backpacking, hitchhiking, finding the closest hostel to the nightlife end of the travel spectrum, a position I always thought was the furthest point possible from the “Cruise” type of traveler. Not to disparage cruises or their customers, but the idea of the cruise evokes in me (and probably other fans of David Foster Wallace) … [Read more...] about Cruisin' the Danube