Day 2…Minnesota family visit…Ordering second passports today…Why?
Given the challenges of obtaining a Chinese visa, we chose to get second passports to simplify the process. Mailing off our only...
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Day 2, Transpacific cruise…We are out to sea!…
After boarding, we had one of those unexpected moments that make this lifestyle feel even more meaningful. We made our way toward...
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We saved more on upcoming 2027 cruise…
Tom has always had a knack for details, the kind that many people might overlook in the excitement of planning future adventures....
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Our tax prep is done!..It’s great to have that behind us…More new photos…
Every year, no matter where we are in the world, whether tucked into a quiet countryside cottage or perched near a windswept...
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Day 30…Another sea day…Five days until we arrive in Singapore…
In just five days, we’ll be pulling into Singapore, our next port of call, and one that always feels a bit like...
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Day 22…Out to sea, heading to Reunion Island…Immigration Issues?…
Yesterday afternoon unfolded in a way we hadn’t quite expected. Since we hadn’t disembarked in Port Elizabeth, we still had to...
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Day 3, smooth sailing…Morocco…
Today, we're in Tangier, Morocco, but we don't plan to get off the ship. After all, we spent 2½ years in Morocco...
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Wrapping up e-visas, one more to go…Cruise lines don’t help…
Yesterday morning, we initiated and completed the process of applying for the required e-visas, also known as Electronic Travel Authorities (ETAs), for...
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Important visa news for 29 countries..How does this impact us, or does it?…
From Travel & Leisure online magazine here. "Passport Stamps Are Disappearing Across 29 Countries This Fall—Here’s What Travelers Need to Know What...
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Fun and exciting news for wine drinkers…Four years of free wine…For our Spanish readers and residents…
From Travel & Leisure Magazine online at this link: You Can Get 4 Years of Free Wine to Help Scientists Study the...
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