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Well, if you remember in Febrauary this year I jumped on a UK ship that had a promotion for travel agents. They were trying to break into the American cruise market. It seems they have failed. I could NOT recommend that cruise line to anyone. It was just ok. I am opened minded and willing […]

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Are you living your best life? I am when I am traveling. I love to learn through travel. Cuba – to see communism in action, Brazil – the Brazilian Africans (Afro-Brazilians), big introduction to me of the African Diapsora, Hong Kong – OMG, the millions of people, I see why they don’t t

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What do you do when you have too much on your plate – and you put it there? Something has GOT to go! Well, that’s what happened to me. I had 15 trips set up for this year. I am scheduled to be tour guide for 9 of the 15 trips. I thought I had […]

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So, 3rd day we get to Acapulco. I love Acapulco. I called the cabbie that I had when I was there a couple of years ago, Ivan. He is the one that took me to an African Village 3 hours south of Acapulco. It was nice to see him again. Unfortunately, he took and hour […]

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… First stop Mazatlan. We had to get baking soda and Lysol (should have gotten some vinegar) for the bathroom. A foul sewage smell kept coming up from the bathroom floor drain.  EEEEuuuuuu!!! We told our ship steward, he sprayed something which dissipated almost immediately. Can’t remember mu

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I just got back from a FAM (familiarization) cruise. Companies offer these cruises to travel agents at great discounted prices. Usually FAMs  are offered within 2-4 weeks (or less) of the trip. This was only my second FAM and I have been in the business for 13 years. I like to plan my trips 12 […]

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The Super Duper amazing birthday celebration for starts August 22, 2019 with lunch at the Front Porch Cafe in South Beach, Miami. There will be a photo shoot on the beach dinner and salsa dancing at MANGO’S Tropical Restaurant and night club. The next day we top if off with a 3 day cruise to […]

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About this trip A 5 day cruise leaving from San Francisco March 23, 2020 Experince a fun day at sea on the fun ship with  4 night clubs, Sports bar, other bars, a casino, swimming pool, waterslides, shopping mall to include a candy store, game rooms, camps and clubs for kids and teens, 2 free […]

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OMG! Planning this trip is a TRIP in itself. NY has 3 airports to consider and over 400 hotel JUST in midtown.  OK, so here is the plan – fly from Oakland/SFO to NYC (which flippin’ airport?), stay in the city for 4 days, then take the train to Washington DC for 4 days for the […]

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OMG! Talk about frantic. The other night I got home about 8pm. I talked to a friend who wants to meet us in Montreal for the 40th Montreal  Jazz Festival in June, 2019. She has never been on a cruise that was NOT a music cruise; thus, did not want to cruise with us to […]

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