Tagged With "The Breakers"

As I pick Airbnb apartments (or hotels) for each trip, WiFi is certainly one of the first things I make sure of...in fact, lack of it, or poor reviews, is a deal-breaker. Not only for daily upload of pictures, but also follow-up on questions from the day's sights, plans...it's become as necessary as a bed.

We have all seen it in many movies, in different towns and maybe some neighbors. Motorhomes have been there blinking at us, trying to convince us they are the best option. Imagine, living in a place and at the same time living in every place. Your house goes with you; it does not matter where you are you will feel like home. RV's, recreational vehicles, were designed as the name says for recreational purposes, a trip to the mountain with the benefits and comfort of being still at home.

Gumbo was visiting home of James and Sallie Dooley, known as Maymont. The mansion is located at 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, Virginia.

Viking has ordered two 'special ships' from a specialist subsidiary of shipbuilder Fincantieri, but no one's talking details yet.

Ancient bathers share the beach with modern visitors at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. The park is a bit south of Kona, on the west side of the island, and on the way to Volcano National Park....

Crystal Serenity's voyage from Anchorage to New York, accompanied by an icebreaker, realized an age-old dream.

A few thoughts and ideas for some last minute travel destinations during the upcoming Holiday Season

Adding $65 to the price of a vacation isn't going to be a deal breaker. But as the Comedian and Economist W.C. Fields said - "Never give a sucker an even break"

All my recent flights between the US and the UK have been way below capacity. Most passengers had a row of 3 seats each. Brits don't travel to Newark or Dulles in the winter for pleasure. Just Orlando for some sunshine and New York for Christmas shopping. Blaming the British exit from the European Union sounds like a good excuse - but its nonsense. The value of the British Pound is down 13 cents. Not a deal breaker.

DrFumblefinger visits the Vasa Museum, the most popular museum in Scandinavia. Here you'll find displayed an intact and remarkably well preserved warship that is almost 400 years old.

Europe's summer-long heat wave was a record-breaker

An India-based river cruise covering 3200 km of rivers in India and Bangladesh

Volcanoes never cease to fascinate me!  Something about their massive size and primal earth shaping power appeals to my sense of curiosity and awe.  So it’s not surprising that I find Haleakala to be Maui’s most interesting place.

French bakers are attempting to reclaim a quirky record from Italy