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Trip reports, honest reviews, and points & miles news from around the world — written after actually staying, sailing, and flying.
Puerto Plata Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Taino Bay Puerto Plata shore excursions, ship vs independent, tourist traps to skip, and price ranges.
Ocho Rios Cruise Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Ocho Rios cruise excursions, plus the tourist traps and tours to skip on your Jamaica port day.
Nassau Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
My picks for the best Nassau cruise excursions, ship-booked vs independent, tourist traps to skip, price ranges, and how to stay safe on your port day.
Mykonos Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Mykonos cruise excursions, what to skip, ship vs independent tours, tender timing, and real price ranges.
Mazatlan Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor ranks the Mazatlan shore excursions worth booking, the tourist traps to skip, and whether to go ship or independent.
Best Kotor Cruise Excursions (and What to Skip)
A travel advisor's picks for the best Kotor cruise excursions, what to skip, ship vs independent tours, the fortress climb heat, and honest price ranges.
Key West Cruise Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor ranks the Key West cruise excursions worth booking, the ones to skip, and how to save money in a very walkable port.
Ketchikan Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Ketchikan shore excursions, ship vs independent booking, price ranges, and the tours worth skipping.
Juneau Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Juneau shore excursions, ship vs independent booking, price ranges, and the tours worth skipping.
Best Icy Strait Point Cruise Excursions (and What to Skip)
A travel advisor's picks for the best Icy Strait Point cruise excursions, plus which ones to skip and honest price ranges.
Grand Turk Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Grand Turk cruise excursions, ship vs independent tours, small-island scale, and the traps to skip.
Falmouth Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Falmouth cruise excursions, plus which tours and port shopping to skip on your Jamaica day.
Dubrovnik Cruise Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Dubrovnik cruise excursions, what to skip, ship vs independent tours, Gruz port logistics, and honest price ranges.
Curacao Shore Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
A travel advisor's picks for the best Curacao cruise excursions, ship vs independent tips, price ranges, and the tourist traps worth skipping.
Best Cruise Lines for Couples (Advisor Picks by Vibe)
A travel advisor ranks the best cruise lines for couples by vibe, from adults-only Virgin to upscale Celebrity, with honeymoon perks and verdicts.
Best Cruise Cabin Location: Where to Book on the Ship
Where to book your cruise cabin for less motion, quiet nights, and good views. Midship, deck height, and the exact spots to avoid.
Cozumel Cruise Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
My picks for the best Cozumel cruise excursions, beach clubs, snorkeling, ship vs independent, the Tulum timing trap, and what to skip. Prices as ranges.
Costa Maya Cruise Excursions: Best Tours & What to Skip
My travel-advisor picks for the best Costa Maya cruise excursions, ship vs independent, and the tourist traps to skip. Prices as ranges.