Sleeping Underwater on a River Cruise? Fixed-window cabins are the most budget-friendly, but here’s the catch: the window sits about 5 feet up — so you’ve got to stand to see out. When you’re lying in bed, you’re basically below the waterline… hello, underwater vibes! 💦 I tried one myself on Uniworld’s River Duchess (complete […]
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Sometimes, wellness is about the little joys we carve out in our everyday lives — the moments that lift us, make us smile, and remind us to savour the present. 🎶 Music for the Soul Hallelujah. 🙌 Leonard Cohen gave us the most perfect song, and in 2010, the goddess k.d. lang delivered the
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🎒🚚 Move-in day for my daughter Ceili at TMU was supposed to be exciting, emotional, and maybe even a little nostalgic. Instead, it turned into a masterclass in handling the unexpected. Here’s what we walked into: A squatter still in the apartment when we arrived (plunger, broken chairs, and all). Our freight elevator — booked a
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Expedition Cruising: Awe, Wonder, and Why It Might Be Your Next Journey On Thursday this week, I had the honour of being invited to speak at the ACTA Canadian Travel Summit on a panel called “Mastering Adventure Cruising: How to Identify and Attract Your Ideal Clients.” This wasn’t about me learning the ropes.
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Few destinations combine history, adventure, and natural beauty like Croatia. From medieval walls and island-speckled coastlines to vineyards, olive groves, and bike trails, Croatia invites travellers to go deeper — whether by land or by sea. It’s a place where you can sip fine wine, cycle past Roman ruins, wander UNESCO sites, and then step
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What REALLY Happens on an Antarctica Cruise? (It’s Not What You Think…) Think an Antarctica cruise is just floating past icebergs? ❄️ Think again. Here’s what it’s actually like to explore the White Continent on a Lindblad Expeditions | National Geographic journey—based on my own experience aboard the Endurance: 🎓 Sit in the “Circle of
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Ever wondered what it’s really like to have a sun lounge balcony on a river cruise? Step inside Scenic Amber, where the design blends indoor comfort with open-air views. https://youtube.com/shorts/yQcxm6X_A28?si=cC4cX3QCzOUzuJiL With the push of a button, the floor-to-ceiling window lowers — leaving a wood ledge at eye level so you can rest a drink,
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When most travellers think of expedition cruising, their minds immediately go to Antarctica, the Arctic, or the Galápagos. But did you know you can enjoy the same small-ship luxury and immersive exploration — right here in North America’s Great Lakes? I recently toured Ponant’s Le Champlain, one of their sleek Explorers-class vessels. Currently chartered by
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