Ha Long Bay in Vietnam was recently named one of the Seven Wonders of Nature and rightfully so in my opinion. I visited back in 2010 on an overnight junk boat tour. It was cool but nothing compared to my latest trip with Azamara Club Cruises. I saw Ha Long Bay from all angles. Sailing […]
Day Tour of Hoi An and Danang
December 19, 2017 by 5 Comments
When we pulled into Danang Port onboard the Azamara Club Cruises Azamara Journey, the weather was looking really ominous. It had been a rough night at sea and I was hoping the rain would hold off and the sun would come out. It took a little while but that ended up happening! That made for […]
The Postojna Caves and AzAmazing Evening in Koper, Slovenia
June 7, 2017 by 4 Comments
This was my 8th cruise with Azamara Club Cruises; which means I have also done 8 AzAmazing Evenings. This is when Azamara puts together something unique, special and cultural in one of its destinations on the cruise. I just experienced the AzAmazing Evening in Koper, Slovenia and it was my favorite without question. Here’s why! […]
Two Things You Must Do In Abu Dhabi
November 3, 2016 by 30 Comments
Abu Dhabi is wealthy; it’s really wealthy. They have oil reserves for generations to come. The capital and largest of the United Arab Emirates is diversifying with incredible tourist facilities and attractions. Abu Dhabi is often assumed to be like Dubai but in fact it’s quite different in the way it’s going after tourism dollars. […]
A Day in Bahrain
November 1, 2016 by 5 Comments
Bahrain is a small Gulf nation that most people know nothing about. Its only two real claims to fame are that Michael Jackson once lived there and there’s a Formula 1 Grand Prix held there each April. Otherwise, it’s the little brother to every other new Gulf nation more or less. Don’t get me wrong, […]
5 Awesome Things to do in Muscat, Oman
October 30, 2016 by 15 Comments
The Sultanate of Oman is a fantastic country to visit. My third trip to Oman has been absolutely wonderful. Aside from doing a 4×4 safari to Jebel Harim in the Musandam Peninsula, I revisited Muscat. It’s a city I wasn’t very fond of the first time I was there. I basically did a complete 180; […]
5 Awesome Things to do in Dubai
October 25, 2016 by 21 Comments
I love Dubai. A lot of people rip on it but I love it. I accept Dubai for what it is and I embrace what it has to offer. It’s over the top for sure: it’s like Las Vegas without casinos. It’s not without controversy from questionable labor practices. It’s mind-blowing, frenetic and at the […]
The Majority of Americans Have Never Been on a Cruise
February 24, 2016 by 3 Comments
As many of you know, I love cruising. I cruise at least two times a year with Azamara Club Cruises. In fact, I just got back from a cruise in New Zealand stopping in ports like Dunedin, Cape Kidnappers, Picton, Tauranga plus Hobbiton, and Auckland. I used to avoid cruises because of misguided preconceptions but […]
Auckland, New Zealand is a Really Pleasant City
February 4, 2016 by 14 Comments
Auckland, New Zealand is a really pleasant city. There’s nothing spectacular about Auckland. It’s not the worlds most beautiful city. It’s not the most exciting city on Earth. There’s nothing that screams out at you that you can’t miss. But Auckland, New Zealand is a really pleasant city to be in because it’s just that…pleasant. […]
