Practical travel information for practical travelers
For much of my life I have been an urban vacationer. I love cities – with their magnificent architecture and art, museums, parks, restaurants, shops, and the buzzing hum of daily life. It energizes me, excites me, and I find myself caught up in a whirl that only a city can provide. Increasingly, however, I [...]
(As part of my quest to visit every state, I will be spending some time throughout the year highlighting each of our 50 states.) Today is Admission Day for Alaska. On January 3rd, 1959, Alaska (purchased from Russia in 1867) became the 49th state. Although Alaska is the largest state in geographical area, it [...]
Details: Transiting the Panama Canal is one of my all time great travel experiences. It’s a series of locks, and ships of all sizes line up to go through. Once you start going through the locks it takes several hours to complete the transit process. If you’ve ever considered a cruise, this is a trip [...]
I’ve been on numerous cruises, and have always found the combination of relaxing days at sea and busy days in port to be a terrific vacation combination. Days at sea can be spent lying on deck in the sun (lots of sunscreen applied), wandering around the ship, enjoying the great food and drink available, relaxing [...]
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition will open at the Atlanta Civic Center, Atlanta, Georgia, on November 11th. The website also lists other cities where the exhibit is on display. The exhibition consists of more than 300 artifacts rescued from the sunken wreck by the RMS Titanic, Inc., the only company permitted by law to recover objects [...]
If you want to travel outside the geographical boundaries of the Unites States, you’re going to have to have a passport. Gone are the days when a birth certificate and drivers license would do the trick. Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean have long been excluded from the requirement of a passport, but all [...]
Depending on the length of the cruise, there will be at least one, if not more, formal nights. On cruises under a week, there is usually one formal night. On weeklong cruises, usually two. And on those over a week, usually three. You will find a full itinerary listing meal events with your documents, in [...]
As the Dawn Princess sailed out of San Francisco’s harbor, we passed under the Golden Gate Bridge, and these photos were taken from the top deck. The Art Deco themed bridge, one of the most widely recognized San Francisco landmarks, opened for vehicle traffic at noon on May 28th, 1937. The Golden Gate refers not [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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