The first part of this article covered the good aspects of reposition cruises. Get it here. The Bad The Establishment: If you have been backpacking for any amount of time, you are accustom to doing everything yourself. They will take your passport (all passports are stamped as a group at each port) and set the schedule of [...] [...more]
Cruise Ships are successful because many people want to visit exotic destinations without encountering the risks of a navigating a foreign culture. A cruise ship offers a means to maintain the safety and comfort of a middle class existence (air conditioning, western food, entertainment, English speakers, clean private rooms) as well as the opportunity [...] [...more]
Seeing the places we go and the people we meet is rather important. Justin and I both have vision problems and we have used contacts and glasses for many years to bring the world into focus (read: see well enough not to crash a car while driving). At this point, we both like our glasses. However, [...] [...more]
Imagine, if you will, the following scenario. You are spending your days blissfully content on the beautiful Indonesian island of North Sulawesi near the city of Manado. You stroll into the a local Internet cafe, intent on writing a message to your friends and family explaining the events that lead to you spending the last week [...] [...more]
