Cruising is an excellent, popular way to travel. Cruise lines offer gourmet food, exciting shore excursions, high-quality entertainment, plus on-board casinos, shopping and fun. For travelers looking to hike through the rainforests and trails of the Caribbean, all major cruise lines offer sailings to the three parts of the area: western, eastern and southern… read more
Cruise tours combine a sail through Alaska's inside passage with a rail trip to the interior wilderness of Denali and the Yukon, making them one of the best ways for travelers to experience the state's immense variety in a short period of time. Some tours offer up large ships packed with on-board amenities, while others provide up-close wilderness encounters… read more
The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is located on Pier 12 in the neighborhood of Red Hook in Brooklyn. The terminal opened in 2006 and serves the Cunard and Princess Cruise Lines. Red Hook has a long maritime history. The neighborhood was the setting for the film "On the Waterfront" and was home to thousands of longshoremen up until the early 1960s. Although the ar… read more
Located on California's West Coast in southern area of the state, Los Angeles offers a port for cruises sailing to destinations in the Panama Canal, Mexico, Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Tahiti and the Pacific Islands, as well as on worldwide tours. Itineraries are offered in three-day weekend trips, 119-day world journeys and everything in between. Whether sailin… read more
Located near Mexico's northern border in Southern California, Los Angeles provides cruises to the Hawaiian Islands and additional ports in Mexico. Cruises are offered in round-trip, 14-, 24-, 31- and 45-day itineraries, with sailings departing from November to April. Popular Hawaiian port stops include Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili and Lahaina, with additional… read more
Once a military base, Whittier, Alaska is now a remote tourist destination southeast of Anchorage. Located at the Chugach Mountains and the Prince William Sound, Whittier Alaskan cruise tours offer vacationers the opportunity to enjoy… read more
Cruising the Caribbean means the chance to go snorkeling, parasailing, hiking through the rainforest or swimming in the clearest ocean waters in the world. Some consider cruising to be the best tropical island vacation because vacation… read more
Traveling with your children can be challenging. But going on a cruise with your teen provides a specific set of challenges. You have to balance a child-friendly atmosphere with the need for activities that specifically appeal to a tee… read more
American travelers looking for a vacation often travel to Mexico for its warm climate, easy travel access, numerous resorts, destination cities and wide-ranging outdoor activities. Mexican cruises allow travelers to see several Mexican… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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