world travel Archive

Happy Father’s Day to our sons, friends and all the dads out there…Travel day today…

What a busy few days we've had! We made several purchases while here to restock clothes, shoes, and miscellaneous items that seemed...

Why don’t we fly Business Class for these long flights?…One day and counting…Packing almost done..

Note: Due to WiFi issues, we are unable to format the paragraphs in today's post properly. We are often asked why we...

Packing day…Last night out with my side of the family…Tonight, Tom’s family…Two days and counting…

We had another fantastic evening last night at dinner with Greg, Maisie, and her boyfriend, Dakota, Miles, Madigan, Heather, and her daughter,...

Part 2…Emergency evacuation off a cruise ship…What are the costs?…

  In yesterday's post, we covered the process of being airlifted off a cruise ship in the event of a medical emergency....

Part 1…Emergency evacuation off a cruise ship…

On numerous cruises, a seriously ill patient has been evacuated by a medical helicopter and transported to the closest medical facility for...

Here’s what the Midwest is all about for many!….Unbelievable photo…

  Last weekend, Tom's nephew Kevin joined five of his buddies for a fishing trip on the Missouri River in South Dakota....

No post today…Busy family day!…

The past 24 hours…Typical busy day while in Minnesota…

A photo we posted on June 7, 2013, as our ship pulled into port. See the post here. Yesterday, Tom started early,...

Risks of buying a home in a country other than your own…Fantastic evening with friends…

As we spend time with family and friends while here in the US, we are often asked if we'd buy a home...

Canadian wildfires impacting air quality in Minnesota and other parts of the US…

When I visited Doc Theo regarding horrible asthma symptoms, once we arrived in Marloth Park. Within about three days after our arrival,...