Taking Amtrak to any United States destination is the ultimate traveling experience. As opposed to flying, traveling by train cannot be a more relaxing way to go anywhere. In fact, taking the train is the smarter way to go. Everyone has taken Amtrak one time or another. Some have traveled on Amtrak often. Boston, Washington, …
Bicycle Heaven: The ‘wheel’ deal in Pittsburgh
In the great Steel City of Pittsburgh, PA, there is much fun and excitement to be discovered. From Pirates baseball in the summer, to Steelers football in the fall, to Penguins hockey from the fall thru spring, it’s a sports fan’s dream. For those with heavy appetites, legendary Primanti Bros serves up its iconic sandwiches …
Pittsburgh, PA: Where history, excitement, and steel flow together
There are dozens of cities in the northeastern United States that are visited by millions. There’s New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Boston, and Newport, RI. Each and every one of these cities have their own special claims to fame. They range from nightlife, to cuisine, to historic points of interests, to famous lifestyles. There …
Ports-of-call: The guests’ ten commandments
On any cruise vacation, there is nothing more exciting than stopping at all of the ports-of-call. There’s sunny Puerto Rico, majestic St. Maarten/Martin, romantic Barbados, and the ever so rejuvenating U.S. Virgin Islands. Wherever the ship ties up, ports-of-call offer plenty for all guests-a wide variety of activities from duty-free shopping, to shore excursions, to …
Changing engines: Love and rail travel coupled together
Traveling by train is the most relaxing way to travel from one city to another. It sure beats driving, and sure beats bumper-to-bumper traffic on the highways. Taking the train relieves all of the stress, and allows any traveler the opportunity to appreciate the great scenery outside the window. From the point of departure, to …
First-time cruisers-FAQ
There are thousands of people out who have never gone on a cruise. A cruise vacation is the ultimate getaway from the ordinary. Did anyone know that only thirty percent (30%) of Americans have gone on a cruise? It’s true! That means, there are thousands more who are yet to be exposed to this one-of-a-kind …
New Jersey Shore goers: The summer season cheat sheet
The chills of winter are dying down. Spring is finally here! Though there’s still a bit of a cool chill in the air, the time as again finally arrived. Summer time! When it’s summer time, New Jersey Shore time! Whether dreaming of the young crowd’s paradise of Seaside Heights, tranquil Bay Head, the friendly confines…
The top 5 sailing day questions-answered.
A cruise is any family or couple’s most anticipated vacation. Many months of planning and counting down all lead to the most exciting day of all-sailing day. Sailing day is day one of a cruise vacation. At the cruise terminal, there is a great deal of anticipation. The guests drop off their luggage with the…
The cruise vacation cheat sheet
Winter time is cruising time. The outside temperatures have hit uncomfortable and painful all-time lows. With that in mind, everyone wishes they would be someplace far warmer. That’s very true. Whether it’s The Bahamas, the eastern or western Caribbean, or the Hawaiian islands, the warm weather cannot be a more appropriate surrounding. What better way …
All board, the Amtrak packing cheat sheet!
Man, has this late January weather been brutal! Has anyone lighted their fireplaces, fire pits, or just wrapped up in an Afghan blanket and watched their favorite show? In due honesty, this is not weather to be sitting at home, watching the Patrios and Rams pull off such improbable victories on Sunday. This is the…