We visited this lush island during our Hawaiian cruise. We made the most of our time in port by renting a car to drive along the north shore as far as the road would go. We stopped at various points of interest including Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge and Kee Beach. Then we turned around […]
Maui has a lot to offer, in or out of the water, so visitors are sure to find plenty to do. Scuba diving in Maui’s pristine warm waters and watching the sunset from the Haleakala Volcano are at the top of our list. Other must-see places include the Iao Valley State Park, Lahaina and the […]
Hawaii is made up of six main islands, islets and atolls. The archipelago is located in the North Pacific Ocean and can be reached by air or by sea. The most-visited islands are Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Island of Hawaii, also known simply as the Big Island. Lanai and Molokai are smaller and easily […]
Seattle is a really nice city to visit and many of its must-see attractions are located within walking distance of each other. It’s also popular cruise port, especially for cruises to Alaska and adding a pre- or post-cruise stay will be well worth it. The first time we visited Seattle was back in ’99. We […]
In my opinion the easiest way to visit Alaska is by cruise ship. In some areas driving is impossible and travel must be done by boat, helicopter or plane. Seaplanes are a great option as well, but we do feel that sailing is the easiest way to get around.