Tag: cruising

Reflections and guides from sailing Europe and Asia’s rivers, where slower travel reveals villages, vineyards, and city edges that big ships miss. This tag covers excursions, onboard life, packing tips, and honest impressions of what river cruising offers travelers who prefer comfort, culture, and an unhurried pace.

HOTELS

Stacey photographer Halong Bay Vietnam, camera, boat

How to Spend 3 Days and 2 Nights on a Halong Bay Cruise: A Complete Review

Posted on October 24, 2024June 7, 2026

If you had told me I would be paddling a kayak (with Steven) in the middle of Halong Bay in the South China Sea, I’d have told you you’re crazy. Sometimes its necessary to do something crazy every now and then, right?

CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES

What You Need to Know: Canal Barging in Europe

Posted on November 27, 2018December 20, 2025

You don’t need to get on a multi-story cruise ship where you have to dress for dinner each night. Imagine sailing one of Europe’s lovely canals, lagoons and inland waterways with your traveling companion at the wheel. Barging in Europe allows you to get closer to the people and the…

DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES

Tokyo Japan dinner cruise, night, couple

Everything You Need to Know About a Dinner Cruise in Tokyo

Posted on October 29, 2015December 20, 2025

5 days exploring the quirky neighborhoods of Tokyo culminates on a sunset dinner cruise around Tokyo Bay with delicious food, awesome service and amenities, and a great picture window to see the Tokyo skyline.