I have been a little late in getting this 'people we meet' page of my blogs going. I have been so tied up and busy with everything else! I have also discovered it's actually pretty hard going up to people you hardly know and saying "Hi can I take your photo and add your picture… Continue reading Friends we connect with along the way!
Author: mumstravelblog
Gratuities and Tips…
...Should they be earned or just given freely despite the level of service? I am sure there is a good discussion to be had as to whether gratuities and tips should be an automatic addition to a bill or should only be given where good service is deserving of such? My personal view however is… Continue reading Gratuities and Tips…
Goodbye 2018 – Hello 2019
As I look back at 2018 and prepare to sail into a New Year I do so with very mixed feelings. I still have deep grief at losing two very dear friends to cancer this year, Frances (46) and Marian (67) - both taken far too soon and neither of whom I dreamt on 1st… Continue reading Goodbye 2018 – Hello 2019
We lost a life boat!!
Serious safety breaches on board The Carnival Dream Cruise Ship. It's hard to believe possible but today the Carnival Dream cruise ship lost a lifeboat in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico whilst sailing on a packed Christmas holiday cruise with c.4500 passengers & crew on board. The lifeboat apparently literally sheered off from… Continue reading We lost a life boat!!
Review of Iglu Cruises ‘Rail and Sail’
Chicago - Memphis - New Orleans via Amtrak and 7 night Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans on Carnival Dream. As this trip draws towards a close it is hard to believe that we have packed so much into just two weeks. It has been both exhilarating and exhausting at the same time (remembering that I… Continue reading Review of Iglu Cruises ‘Rail and Sail’
There’s no place like home!
Christmas Day 2018I rarely get home sick when I'm travelling, but alas today, Christmas day I was feeling it. I admit I am missing home and missing the rest of my family. Don't get me wrong we have had a happy fun filled day at sea, but it didn't really feel like Christmas. For all… Continue reading There’s no place like home!
The Polar Express – New Orleans.
Having a 21 yr old and a 7 yr old means that I have over the years been to all sorts of Christmas & Santa experiences. I have even taken the kids to Lapland (Artic Circle, Finland) to see Santa 3 times at 3 different resorts. This Polar Express train ride however beat absolutely every… Continue reading The Polar Express – New Orleans.
2 days in Tennessee
Our American Railroad Adventure - Part 2. As I think I have mentioned earlier Graceland has been on my bucket list for many years. I have always been a huge fan of Elvis and pretty much for as far back as I can remember my Dad has been telling me how he shared his birthday… Continue reading 2 days in Tennessee
Chicago to Memphis
Our American Railroad Adventure - Part 1I had fully intended blogging more this trip but I literally don't seem to have paused for breath, trying to take in as much sight seeing as possible, educating Cameron and answering what feels like a million emails which still constantly flow into my inbox faster than I can… Continue reading Chicago to Memphis
Time to settle down?
Someone asked me the other day "do you think you will finally settle down once you've finished travelling next year?" It sounds like a simple question that should have a very simple Yes/No, even 'hmm maybe' kind of an answer. However one thing is for certain I will never 'finish travelling'. As long as I… Continue reading Time to settle down?
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