ByVickieDe
Docking in San Antonio, Chile? Discover why Valparaíso’s colorful hills, street art, and historic charm make it the perfect one-day cruise excursion. Includes itinerary, travel tips, and how it compares to Santiago.
ByVickieDe
Our final port in Vietnam was Ho Chi Minh City, still affectionately called Saigon by locals—and trust me, the name fits the city’s pulse better. If Halong Bay was serene and Hue was imperial, Saigon would be bold, electric, and alive.
ByVickieDe
After spending a couple of “lazy” days in Halong Bay, our cruise ship anchors at Chan May Port. Chan May is a relatively quiet, industrial-style port located about halfway between Hue and Da Nang. From this port, we have scheduled an exciting full-day trip to Hue, Vietnam’s ancient Imperial capital.
ByVickieDe
Only in port for a day, and don’t want to spend it on a bus to Hanoi? You’re in the right mindset. When our cruise docked in Halong Bay, we took one look at the 3.5–4-hour ride into the capital and decided to stay put. That was the best decision we made on this leg of the trip.
ByVickieDe
Cruising Vietnam is a front-row seat to the country’s greatest hits: dramatic coastlines, historic cities, street food magic, and that signature buzz of organized chaos.
ByVickieDe
My fascination with how ancient civilizations lived and created art (whether for religious purposes or not) never ends. A viewing platform in one location on the Pampa (plain) gives a person a minimal look at this incredible artifact. So, in spite of, or maybe because of, how large and how many there are, the best way to see the Nazca Lines is from the air.