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      Seabourn
      Seabourn Quest – December 2019 (South Georgia Island and Antarctica III)
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part I
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part II (Anticipation)
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part III (South Georgia Island)
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part IV (Hope Bay, Cuverville Island, Lemaire Channel and the Iceberg Graveyard)
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part V (Paradise Bay, Torgersen Island & Half Moon Island)
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica and Patagonia – Goldring Travel’s Third Expedition – Part VI (Patagonia)
      Seabourn Quest – January 2019 (Antarctica II)
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica Revisited – Part I (Pre-Cruise Perspectives and Santiago) 
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica Revisited – Part II (Desolation, Getting the Party Started and Perspective – Chilean Patagonia)
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica Revisited – Part III (Ushuaia and The Drake Passage – Are We There Yet?)
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica Revisited – Part IV (First Days in Antarctica: Revelations, Deception and Ansel Adams)
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica Revisited – Part V (Antarctica Weather, Wonder & WOW!)
      • Seabourn’s Antarctica Revisited – Part VI (The Falklands – It’s Ain’t Over Till Seabourn Says It Is Over!)
      Seabourn Quest – January 2018 (Antarctica)
      • Antarctica and Patagonia: An Adventure on the Seabourn Quest – Part I
      • Antarctica and Patagonia: An Adventure on the Seabourn Quest – Part II (Falkland Island Penguins)
      • Antarctica and Patagonia: An Adventure on the Seabourn Quest – Part III (Drake Passage and Greenwich Island-Yankee Harbour)
      • Antarctica and Patagonia: An Adventure on the Seabourn Quest – Part IV (Torgersen Island/Neko Harbor – “The Lifting of the Fog!”)
      • Antarctica and Patagonia: An Adventure on the Seabourn Quest – Part V (Peterman Island)
      • Antarctica and Patagonia: An Adventure on the Seabourn Quest – Part VI (Captain Larsen and Class, Crossing the Southern Polar Circle & Breaking Records)
      • Antarctica and Patagonia: An Adventure on the Seabourn Quest – Part VII (Waterboat Point, Kayaking…and Sadness)
      • Antarctica and Patagonia: An Adventure on the Seabourn Quest – Part IX (Punta Arenas & Goldring Travel Goes Local and Culinary)
      • Antarctica and Patagonia: An Adventure on the Seabourn Quest – Part X (El Brujo Glacier, Galley Market Lunch and Castro, Chile)
      • Antarctica and Patagonia: An Adventure on the Seabourn Quest – Part XI (Reflections + Puerto Montt and Heading Home)
      Seabourn Sojourn – June 2018 (Alaska)
      • Seabourn Sojourn in Alaska – Part 1 (Getting There)
      • Seabourn Sojourn in Alaska – Part II (Calm Seas, Great Views, but a Rough Start)
      • Seabourn Sojourn in Alaska – Part III (A Seabourn Moment and “Such a Hike. Oy!”)
      • Seabourn Sojourn in Alaska – Part IV (Tourism, Tracy Arm, Kayaking and a Duck)
      • Seabourn Sojourn in Alaska – Part V (Seabourn Ventures: Inian Islands, Icy Strait and College Fjord)
      Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Ovation
      • Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part I (Getting There…Oy Vey…and Copenhagen)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part II (Seabourn Signature Suite & Gothenburg, Sweden)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part III (Olso & Sandefjord, Norway…Getting Culinary – Norwegian, Sushi and Earth & Ocean…and Discussing Whaling!)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part IV (Newcastle upon Tyne, Thomas Keller and Complimentary Wines)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part V (Invergordon, Scotland – Glenfiddich Whisky!)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part VI (Scrabster, Scotland and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland – Who Knew?)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part VII (Goldring Travel Grand – Scottish & English – Culinary Event, Galley Market Brunch & More)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2019 Culinary & Cultural Cruise -Part VIII (Bremerhaven and The Kiel Canal, Germany)
      Goldring Travel’s 2018 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Encore
      • Goldring Travel’s 2018 Culinary & Cultural Cruise – Part I (Getting Ready and Looking Forward)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2018 Culinary & Cultural Cruise – Part II (Barcelona and Mahon, Menorca)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2018 Culinary & Cultural Cruise – Part III (Monaco and Portovenere, Italy)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2018 Culinary & Cultural Cruise – Part IV (Rome and Amalfi, Italy)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2018 Culinary & Cultural Cruise – Part V (Syracusa, Sicily and Crotone, Italy…and Chef David )
      • Goldring Travel’s 2018 Culinary & Cultural Cruise – Part VI (Corfu, Greece – A Culinary & Cultural Day to Remember!)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2018 Culinary & Cultural Cruise – Part VII (The Seabourn Chefs Let Loose! and Katakalon, Greece)
      Goldring Travel’s 2017 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Encore
      • Goldring Travel’s 2017 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – Part I (Getting There and Getting On With It)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2017 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – Part II (Tangier, Morocco: Why It Is “Culinary & Cultural”; Not “Food & Wine”)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2017 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – Part III (Cadiz and Portimao : Sherry, Cocktails, Cheese…and a Mixology Competition!)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2017 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – Part IV (Incredible Private Cooking Demonstration and Fireworks in Gibraltar)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2017 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – Part VI (Tapas…And I Mean Tapas!) 
      • Goldring Travel’s 2017 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – Part VII (The Famous Food & Wine Event: Chef’s Nine Court Tasting)
      Goldring Travel’s 2016 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Quest
      • Goldring Travel’s 2016 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise on the Seabourn Quest – Part I
      • Goldring Travel’s 2016 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise on the Seabourn Quest – Part II (British Wine Tour and More)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2016 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise on the Seabourn Quest – Part III (Torquay, Pokémon Go and Little Things)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2016 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise on the Seabourn Quest – Part IV (Stornoway, Scotland and Smoked Salmon)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2016 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise on the Seabourn Quest – Part V (Kirkwall, Ullapool, Whiskey and the Kindness of a Stranger)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2016 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise on the Seabourn Quest – Part VI (Oban, Greenock and Belfast – Seabourn Moments!)
      • Goldring Travel’s 2016 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise on the Seabourn Quest – Part VII (Belfast, Liverpool – And Another Seabourn Moment!)
      Goldring Travel’s 2015 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise
      • Part I (A Look Back and A Look Forward)
      • Part II (Copenhagen & The First Day)
      • Part III (Flam & Alesund)
      • Part IV (Slovlaer and Tromso)
      • Part V (Honningsvag) – Ventures By Seabourn
      • Part VI (Sea Days & Private Culinary Events)
      • ​Part VI (Bergen, Stavanger & The Last Two Culinary Events: Shopping with the Seabourn Chef and A Cheese Tasting)
      Goldring Travel’s 2013 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise
      • Preparations and a Plan…Sort Of! 
      • Take Off…and A Fresh Perspective 
      • Air Travel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Meat! 
      • The First 24 Hours and Ihhabela, Brazil 
      • The Little Things (Paranagua and Porto Belo, Brazil) 
      • Seabourn Quest’s Chef Creates An Incredible Tasting Event 
      • The Event: Montevideo, Uruguay- Caviar, Caviar and Sturgeon ​
      Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride
      • Part II (Perspective)
      • Part III (Storms A Brewing…And A Double Rainbow!)
      • Part IV (Fish & Chips…And A Great Beer)
      • Part V (Cork, Ireland and a Lucky Leprechaun Named Darina Allen)
      • ​Part VI (A Day at Sea with Special Events…And Then A Most Charming Port )
      • Part VII (Bordeaux- Day 1)
      • Part VII (Bordeaux- Day 2: Chateau Margaux and Chateau Lynch-Bages)
      • Part VIII (Relaxing and “Basque”ing)
      • Part IX (Shopping With The Chef)
      • Part X (The Goldring Travel Food & Wine Tasting)
      Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise – Seabourn Sojourn
      • Part I
      • Part II
      • Part III
      • Part IV
      • Part V
      • Part VI
      • Part VII
      • Part VIII
      • Part IX
      Goldring Travel’s 2010 Food & Wine Cruise – Seabourn Odyssey
      • The Beginning…Almost.
      • The Beginning…Leaving On A Jet Plane
      • Oy, Such Problems!
      • Doing So Much and Doing Nothing
      • A Sea Day and Some Thoughts About The Dining Experiences
      • Shopping with the Chef and Sicilian Seafood Experiences
      • Malta and Food for Thought
      • Pizza or the Wintergarden Suite’s Spa? Let’s Try Both!
      • The Food & Wine Tasting to Die For!
      • Finding Pizza and What It Means to “Travel”
      Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise – Seabourn Spirit
      • 2009 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit
      • Some Pre-Cruise Thoughts and My Plan
      • The Start: It’s All About The Clothes???
      • Walking With Wine In Venice
      • Finally Onboard…Err, I Mean, Home!
      • Split, Croatia: Shopping With the Chef & Chilling Out Seabourn Style
      • Its About The Fish!
      • Meeting Up With The Big Sister & Chef’s Surprises
      • Some Final Thoughts
      Goldring Travel’s 2008 Food & Wine Cruise
      • Travelogue Part I
      • Travelogue Part II
      • Travelogue Part III (The Food & Wine Tasting!)
      Goldring Travel’s 2007 Seabourn Food & Wine Cruise
      • Goldring Travel’s 2007 Seabourn Food & Wine Cruise
      Seabourn Quest Pre-Inaugural Cruise 2011
      • Part I
      • Part II
      • Part III
      • Part IV
      • Part V
      • Part VI – The Photos!
      Seabourn Sojourn Inaugural Cruise (2010)
      • The Inaugural & Maiden Voyage Travelogue
      • The Inaugural & Maiden Voyage Travelogue – Part II
      • The Inaugural & Maiden Voyage Travelogue – Part III (The Seabourn Sojourn Has Been Delivered!)
      • Seabourn Sojourn Inaugural and Maiden Voyage – Part VI
      • Seabourn Sojourn Inaugural and Maiden Voyage – Part XII – Some Videos and Photos
      2009 Seabourn Odyssey Inaugural Cruise
      • The Ca’ Segredo Hotel Starts The Sojourn
      • First Impressions
      • Cuisine, Venues, People
      • The Standard Suites – Part I
      • The Standard Suites- Part II
      • The Upper Suites
      AmaWaterways River Cruises
      Goldring Travel’s 2014 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto
      • (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part I
      • (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part II
      • (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part III
      • (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part IV (Georg Breuer Riesling Tasting)
      • (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part VI
      • (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part VII (Bamberg Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting)
      • (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part VIII
      • (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part IX (Food & Wine Tasting on the AmaCerto)
      • (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part X
      • (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part XI – The Tokaji Wine Tasting
      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part VI (Hualien, Taiwan and Okinawa – The Kindness of Strangers)
      AmaWaterways AmaLotus – Vietnam & Cambodia
      • AmaWaterways Mekong River Cruise – Radio Interview
      • Part I
      • Part II
      • Part III
      • Part IV
      • Part V (Getting There & Day 1: Hanoi)
      • Part VI (Let the Tour Begin!)
      • Part VII (Halong Bay…and A Monk)
      • Part VIII
      • Part IX (The Ship)
      • Part X (The Egg)
      • Part XI (Happy Pizza)
      • Part XII (The Killing Fields)
      • Part XIII (Our Last Days)
      • Review and Reflection of the 2012 AmaWaterways AmaLotus Vietnam and Cambodia Tour and Cruise
      Avalon Waterways

               – Avalon Myanmar – Myanmar River Cruise – April 2017

      • Avalon Waterways Myanmar – Part I (March 2017
      • Avalon Waterways – Myanmar – Part II (Getting Here & Getting It On)
      • Avalon Waterways – Myanmar – Part III (Yangon – Day 2)
      • Avalon Waterways – Myanmar – Part IV (Bhamo to Katha)
      • Avalon Waterways – Myanmar – Part V (Katha to Tigyang)

      • Avalon Waterways – Myanmar – Part VI (Kya Hnyat to Kyauk Myaung)

      • Avalon Waterways – Myanmar – Part VII (Mingun to Mandalay)
      • Avalon Waterways – Myanmar – Part VIII (Sagaing to Bagan)
      • Avalon Waterways – Myanmar – Part IX (The Ship: Avalon Myanmar)

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        Avalon Waterways – Myanmar (Burma) – Reflections: “Isn’t This Amazing!?”

      Azamara Club Cruises

         *Azamara Club Cruises – Azamara Journey – Singapore to Dubai (April 8, 2018)

      • Azamara Club Cruises – Azamara Journey – April 8, 2018 (Singapore to Dubai) – Revisiting the (Upgraded) Experience
      • Azamara Journey Asian Adventure – Part I (Getting There and Getting Set)
      • Azamara Journey Asian Adventure – Part II (Initial Impressions and Myanmar)
      • Azamara Journey Asian Adventure – Part III (“Cruise Global, Go Local” in Sri Lanka)
      • Azamara Journey Asian Adventure – Part IV (The Culinary Experience)
      • Azamara Journey Asian Adventure – Part V (Cochin, Goa & Mumbai, India)
      • Azamara Journey Asian Adventure – Part VI – Reflections (Azamara Journey vs. Regent Seven Seas Voyager)

      * Azamara Quest – Southeast Asia and Japan (February 2015)

      •  Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part I
      • Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part II
      • Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part III (Bali and Komodo Island) 
      • Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part IV (Upscale Meets ????)
      • Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part V (Manila, Philippines – By Day and AzAmazing Evening) 
      • Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part V (Perspectives on Experiencing Developing Ports)
      • Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part VI (Hualien, Taiwan and Okinawa – The Kindness of Strangers)
      • Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part VII (Doing It On Your Own – Part A – Dontonbori, Osaka)
      • Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part VIII (Doing It On Your Own – Part B – Kyoto – Why You Can’t Rely Only On Guidebooks or TripAdvisor!)
       

       

       

       

      Celebrity Cruises
      Celebrity Xperience – Galapagos (2017)
      • Celebrity Xperience – The Galapagos- Part I
      • Celebrity Xperience In The Galapagos- Part II (Getting There, Pre-Cruise, Baltra & Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island
      • Celebrity Xperience In The Galapagos- Part III (More Than You Expect)
      • Celebrity Xperience In The Galapagos- Part IV (Sea Lions & Boobies & Penguins, Oh My!)
      • Celebrity Xperience In The Galapagos- Part V (The Attack of the Flightless Cormorant…and Other Cool Stuff!)
      • Celebrity Xperience In The Galapagos- Part VI (Incredible Birding, Baby Sea Lions and So Much More)
      • Celebrity Xperience In The Galapagos- Part VII (Reflections & Updates on the Ships – Including the new Celebrity Flora – and What to Consider.)
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
      Celebrity Century (2011)

      – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? – Part I
      – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part II
      – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part III
      – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part IV
      – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? – Some Final Observations and Thoughts

      Celebrity Equinox (2009)

      – The Prologue to the Travelogue
      – The Adventure Begins…With a Bump or Two
      – Settling In Made Easy
      – Luxury Touches Here, There and OK, Not, Everywhere…But There Are Lots of Them!
      – Asian Flair Onboard and On Shore
      – Private Tours, Israel and Conflicts in Perceptions and Perspective
      Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Egypt…Impressive and Depressing
      – Dining With the Captain and the Reidel Wine Seminar
      – The Last Dinner (Tuscan Grille) and Disembarkation
      – What Happens When A Class Act Meets Highly Discounted Cruise Fare

      Celebrity Silhouette (2013)

      – How Upscale to Luxury is a Celebrity Cruise Experience? – Part I
      – How Upscale to Luxury is a Celebrity Cruise Experience? – Part II
      – How Upscale to Luxury is a Celebrity Cruise Experience? The Review – Part III

      Celebrity Solstice (2008)

      – Celebrity Solstice 2008 Inaugural Cruise – Part I
      – Celebrity Solstice 2008 Inaugural Cruise – Part II

      Celebrity Summit “Solticized” – A Ship Inspection (2012)

      Celebrity Summit “Solticized” – A Ship Inspection (2012)

      Crystal Cruises
      Crystal Serenity – November 2015

      – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part I
      – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part II
      – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part III
      – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part IV (Food & Wine!)

      Crystal Symphony – April 2011

      – Part I
      – Part II
      – Part III
      – Part IV
      – Part V
      – Part VI
      – Part VII
      – Part VIII
      – Part IX
      – Goldring Travel’s Pacific Exploration of Crystal Cruise’s Luxury Experience – “Reflections”

      Cunard

      – Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 – A Winter Transatlantic Crossing on Her 10th Anniversary

      Fathom Impact Travel

      – Immersing In fathom’s Social Impact Programs

      G Adventures - Amazon River Cruise

      – Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part I
      – Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part II
      – Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part III
      – Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part IV (What Group Travel Should Really Be About!)

      Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)

      – Norwegian Gem – Budget Cruises Pitching Luxury: You Don’t Get What You Pay For, You Only Think You Do.

      Paul Gauguin

      – Paul Gauguin (2007)

      Princess

      – Princess Cruises Doesn’t Treat You Like Royalty; Celebrity Cruises Does! Which is a Better Value for the Upscale Cruise Guest? Part I
      – Celebrity Silhouette vs. -Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part II: The Standard Veranda Staterooms
      – Celebrity Silhouette vs. Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part III: Treating You Right From The Start
      – Celebrity Silhouette vs. Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part IV: The Wine Lists Speak Volumes (As Do The Beverage Packages)

      Regent Seven Seas

         Regent Seven Seas Voyager – August 2017

      • Goldring Travel Revisits Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Seven Seas Voyager: Rome to Barcelona – August 1, 2017)
      • Goldring Travel Revisits Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Seven Seas Voyager: Rome to Barcelona – August 1, 2017) – Getting There and First Impressions
      • Goldring Travel Revisits Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Seven Seas Voyager: Rome to Barcelona – August 1, 2017) – Part III (Florence and Ajaccio: Starting to Drill Down on the Regent Experience)
      • Goldring Travel Revisits Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Seven Seas Voyager: Rome to Barcelona – August 1, 2017) – Part IV (La Spezia and Monaco: Consistent Inconsistencies and Misses)
      • Goldring Travel Revisits Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Seven Seas Voyager: Rome to Barcelona – August 1, 2017) – Part V (Antibes and Marseilles: The Ensemble Experience, Cultural Wine “Tasting” and Sette Mari – Luxury Experiences for Sure)
      • Goldring Travel Revisits Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Seven Seas Voyager: Rome to Barcelona – August 1, 2017) – Part VI (Palamos, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca & Valencia: Culinary Bliss..and Consistent Inconsistencies)
      • Goldring Travel Revisits Regent Seven Seas Cruises (Seven Seas Voyager: August 1, 2017) – Caveat Emptor! Consistently Inconsistent: Not a “Six Star Luxury” Cruise Experience
      Royal Caribbean

      – Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Travelogue – Prologue
      – Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas – My First 24 Hours
      – Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas – A Hurricane Runs Through It…Almost
      – Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Travelogue – The Last Days …

      SeaDream Yacht Club

      – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part I
      – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part II (Getting There, The Stateroom and First Impressions)
      – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part III (“You Can’t Teach Five Star Service” and Bonafacio, Corsica)
      – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part IV (Calvi, Monaco, Portofino, Porto Azzurro…and Stale Bread)
      – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part V (My Last Day…and How The Chef’s Team Makes It Happen)

      Silversea
      Silversea Expeditions – Silver Discoverer – November 2016 (Indonesia & Myanmar)
      • Silversea Expedition Cruises – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part I
      • Silversea Expedition Cruises –Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part II (Singapore & Raffles Hotel)
      • Silversea Expedition Cruises – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part III (Ship Happens: Singapore Day 2)
      • Silversea Expedition Cruises –  Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part IV (The Ship Arrives)
      • Silversea Expedition Cruises –  Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part V (The Expedition Begins – Orangutans & Jimmy Buffett)
      • Silversea Expedition Cruises – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part VI (What is an Expedition Cruise? Why am I Here?)
      • Silversea Expedition Cruises – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part VII (Myanmar – No Complaints!)
      • Silversea Expedition Cruises – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part VIII (Myanmar – Developing Tourism & Finding Nemo Again)
      • Silversea Expedition Cruises – Silver Discoverer Indonesia/Myanmar Expedition: Part IX (Reflections)

         
         

         

      Silversea Silver Shadow – June 2013 (Alaska)
      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part I
      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part II
      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part III
      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part IV
      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part V
      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part VI
      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part VII
      Taipei, Taiwan - Independent Travel

      – A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part I
      – A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part II
      – A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part III (Spa, Beauty and Fashion)
      – A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part IV (Cuisine: Street, Sublime & Surreal)

      Windstar
      Windstar Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise

      – Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise – Part I
      – Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise – Part II – The Transformation of A Cruise Line
      – Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise – Part III – The Windstar Experience 2.0

      Windstar Pride – Black Sea Cruise – September 2014

      – Windstar Cruises – Star Pride Black Sea Cruise – Part I
      – Windstar Cruises – Star Pride Black Sea Cruise – Part II
      – Windstar Cruises – Star Pride Black Sea Cruise – Part III

      Windstar’s Wind Surf – Caribbean – January 2014

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        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – Preparations and a Plan…Sort Of!



        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – Take Off…and A Fresh Perspective



        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – Air Travel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Meat!



        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – The First 24 Hours and Ihhabela, Brazil



        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – The Little Things (Paranagua and Porto Belo, Brazil)



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        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part I



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part II (Perspective)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part III (Storms A Brewing…And A Double Rainbow!)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part IV (Fish & Chips…And A Great Beer)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part V (Cork, Ireland and a Lucky Leprechaun Named Darina Allen)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part VI (A Day at Sea with Special Events…And Then A Most Charming Port )



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part VII (Bordeaux- Day 1)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part VII (Bordeaux- Day 2: Chateau Margaux and Chateau Lynch-Bages)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part VIII (Relaxing and “Basque”ing)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part IX (Shopping With The Chef)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part X (The Goldring Travel Food & Wine Tasting)



      • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise – Seabourn Sojourn
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        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part I



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part II



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part III



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part IV



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part V



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part VI



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part VII



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part VIII



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part IX



      • Goldring Travel’s 2010 Food & Wine Cruise – Seabourn Odyssey
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        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – The Beginning…Almost.



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – The Beginning…Leaving On A Jet Plane



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Oy, Such Problems!



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Doing So Much and Doing Nothing



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – A Sea Day and Some Thoughts About The Dining Expereiences



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Shopping with the Chef and Sicilian Seafood Experiences



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Malta and Food for Thought



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Pizza or the Wintergarden Suite’s Spa? Let’s Try Both!



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – The Food & Wine Tasting to Die For!



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Finding Pizza and What It Means to “Travel”



      • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise – Seabourn Spirit
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        • 2009 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Some Pre-Cruise Thoughts and My Plan



        • Goldring Travel’s Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit 2009 – The Start: It’s All About The Clothes???



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Walking With Wine In Venice



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Finally Onboard…Err, I Mean, Home!



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Split, Croatia: Shopping With the Chef & Chilling Out Seabourn Style



        • Seabourn Spirit 2009 Food & Wine Cruise – Its About The Fish!



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Meeting Up With The Big Sister & Chef’s Surprises



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Some Final Thoughts



      • Goldring Travel’s 2008 Food & Wine Cruise
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        • Goldring Travel’s 2008 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit: Travelogue Part I



        • Goldring Travel’s 2008 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit: Travelogue Part II



        • Goldring Travel’s 2008 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit: Travelogue Part III (The Food & Wine Tasting!)



      • Goldring Travel’s 2007 Seabourn Food & Wine Cruise



      • Seabourn Quest Pre-Inaugural Cruise 2011
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        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part I



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part II



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part III



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part IV



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part V



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part VI – The Photos!



      • Seabourn Sojourn Inaugural Cruise (2010)
        >



        • Seabourn Sojourn – The Inaugural & Maiden Voyage Travelogue



        • Seabourn Sojourn – The Inaugural & Maiden Voyage Travelogue – Part II



        • Seabourn Sojourn – The Inaugural & Maiden Voyage Travelogue – Part III (The Seabourn Sojourn Has Been Delivered!)



        • Seabourn Sojourn Inaugural and Maiden Voyage – Part VI



        • Seabourn Sojourn Inaugural and Maiden Voyage – Part XII – Some Videos and Photos



      • 2009 Seabourn Odyssey Inaugural Cruise
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        • Seabourn Odyssey – The Ca’ Segredo Hotel Starts The Sojourn



        • Seabourn Odyssey – First Impressions



        • Seabourn Odyssey – Cuisine, Venues, People



        • Seabourn Odyssey – The Standard Suites – Part I



        • Seabourn Odyssey – The Standard Suites- Part II



        • Seabourn Odyssey – The Upper Suites



    • AmaWaterways River Cruises
      >



      • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto
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        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part I



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part II



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part III



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part IV (Georg Breuer Riesling Tasting)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part VI



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part VII (Bamberg Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part VIII



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part IX (Food & Wine Tasting on the AmaCerto)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part X



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part XI – The Tokaji Wine Tasting



        • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part VI (Hualien, Taiwan and Okinawa – The Kindness of Strangers)



      • AmaWaterways AmaLotus – Vietnam & Cambodia
        >



        • AmaWaterways Mekong River Cruise – Radio Interview



        • AMAWaterways’ AmaLotus – 2012 Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part I



        • AMAWaterways’ AmaLotus – 2012 Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part II



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – 2012 Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part III



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part IV



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part V (Getting There & Day 1: Hanoi)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part VI (Let the Tour Begin!)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part VII (Halong Bay…and A Monk)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part VIII



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part IX (The Ship)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part X (The Egg)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part XI (Happy Pizza)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part XII (The Killing Fields)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part XIII (Our Last Days)



        • Review and Reflection of the 2012 AmaWaterways AmaLotus Vietnam and Cambodia Tour and Cruise



    • Azamara Club Cruises
      >



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises – Is it Amazing? Part I



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part II



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part III (Bali and Komodo Island)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part IV (Upscale Meets ????)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part V (Perspectives on Experiencing Developing Ports)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part V (Manila, Philippines – By Day and AzAmazing Evening)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part VII (Doing It On Your Own – Part A – Dontonbori, Osaka)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part VIII (Doing It On Your Own – Part B – Kyoto – Why You Can’t Rely Only On Guidebooks or TripAdvisor!)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part IX – Reflections



      • Celebrity Cruises
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        • Celebrity Century (2011)
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          • Celebrity Century Cruise 2011 – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get?



          • Celebrity Century Cruise 2011 – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part II



          • Celebrity Century Cruise 2011 – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part III



          • Celebrity Century Cruise 2011 – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part IV



          • Celebrity Century Cruise 2011 – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? – Some Final Observations and Thoughts



        • Celebrity Equinox (2009)
          >



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009- The Prologue to the Travelogue



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – The Adventure Begins…With a Bump or Two



          • Celebrity Equinox – Settling In Made Easy



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Luxury Touches …



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Asian Flair …



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Private Tours, Israel …



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Egypt…Impressive and Depressing



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Dining With the Captain …



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – The Last Dinner …



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – What Happens When …



        • Celebrity Silhouette (2013)
          >



          • Celebrity Silhouette 2013 – How Upscale to Luxury is a Celebrity Cruise Experience? – Part I



          • Celebrity Silhouette 2013 – How Upscale to Luxury is a Celebrity Cruise Experience? – Part II



          • Celebrity Silhouette 2013 – How Upscale to Luxury is a Celebrity Cruise Experience? The Review – Part III



        • Celebrity Solstice (2008)
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          • Celebrity Solstice – An Absolutely Amazing and Impressive Ship – Part I



          • Celebrity Solstice – An Absolutely Amazing and Impressive Ship – Part II



        • Celebrity Summit “Solticized” – A Ship Inspection (2012)



    • Crystal Cruises
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      • Crystal Serenity – November 2015
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        • Crystal Serenity – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part I



        • Crystal Serenity – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part II



        • Crystal Serenity – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part III



        • Crystal Serenity – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part IV (Food & Wine!)



      • Crystal Symphony – April 2011
        >



        • Crystal Symphony – Part I



        • Crystal Symphony – Part II



        • Crystal Symphony – Part III



        • Crystal Symphony – Part IV



        • Crystal Symphony – Part V



        • Crystal Symphony – Part VI



        • Crystal Symphony – Part VII



        • Crystal Symphony – Part VIII



        • Crystal Symphony – Part IX



        • Crystal Symphony – Goldring Travel’s Pacific Exploration of Crystal Cruise’s Luxury Experience – “Reflections”



    • Cunard
      >



      • Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 – A Winter Transatlantic Crossing on Her 10th Anniversary



    • fathom Impact Travel
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      • Immersing In fathom’s Social Impact Programs



    • G Adventures – Amazon River Cruise
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      • Goldring Travel Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part I



      • Goldring Travel Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part II



      • Goldring Travel Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part III



      • Goldring Travel Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part IV (What Group Travel Should Really Be About!)



    • Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
      >



      • Norwegian Gem – Budget Cruises Pitching Luxury: You Don’t Get What You Pay For, You Only Think You Do.



    • Paul Gauguin
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      • Paul Gauguin (2007)



    • Princess
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      • Princess Cruises Doesn’t Treat You Like Royalty; Celebrity Cruises Does! Which is a Better Value for the Upscale Cruise Guest? Part I



      • Celebrity Silhouette vs. Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part II: The Standard Veranda Staterooms



      • Celebrity Silhouette vs. Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part III: Treating You Right From The Start



      • Celebrity Silhouette vs. Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part IV: The Wine Lists Speak Volumes (As Do The Beverage Packages)



    • Regent
      >



      • Regent Seven Seas Mariner (2005)



      • Regent Seven Seas Navigator (2006)



    • Royal Caribbean
      >



      • Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Travelogue – Prologue



      • Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas – My First 24 Hours



      • Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas – A Hurricane Runs Through It…Almost



      • Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Travelogue – The Last Days …



    • SeaDream Yacht Club
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      • Goldring Travel Cruising on SeaDream Yacht Club – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part I



      • Goldring Travel Cruising on SeaDream Yacht Club – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part II (Getting There, The Stateroom and First Impressions)



      • Goldring Travel Cruising on SeaDream Yacht Club – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part III (“You Can’t Teach Five Star Service” and Bonafacio, Corsica)



      • Goldring Travel Cruising on SeaDream Yacht Club – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part IV (Calvi, Monaco, Portofino, Porto Azzurro…and Stale Bread)



      • Goldring Travel Cruising on SeaDream Yacht Club – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part V (My Last Day…and How The Chef’s Team Makes It Happen)



    • Silversea
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      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part I



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part II



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part III



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part IV



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part V



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part VI



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part VII



    • Taipei, Taiwan – Independent Travel
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      • A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part I



      • A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part II



      • A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part III (Spa, Beauty and Fashion)



      • A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part IV (Cuisine: Street, Sublime & Surreal)



    • Windstar
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      • Windstar Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise
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        • Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise – Part I



        • Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise – Part II – The Transformation of A Cruise Line



        • Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise – Part III – The Windstar Experience 2.0



      • Windstar Pride – Black Sea Cruise – September 2014
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        • Windstar Cruises – Star Pride Black Sea Cruise – Part I



        • Windstar Cruises – Star Pride Black Sea Cruise – Part II



        • Windstar Cruises – Star Pride Black Sea Cruise – Part III



      • Windstar’s Wind Surf – Caribbean – January 2014


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Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas
2008 Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Travelogue –  Prologue
2008 Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas – My First 24 Hours
2008 Royal  Caribbean Mariner of the Seas – A Hurricane Runs Through  It…Almost
2008 Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Travelogue – The Last  Days and A Conclusion: An Interesting Experience



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      • Goldring Travel’s 2015 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise
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        • Goldring Travel’s 2015 Culinary & Cultural (formerly Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Quest – Part I (A Look Back and A Look Forward)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2015 Culinary & Cultural (formerly Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Quest – Part II (Copenhagen & The First Day)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2015 Culinary & Cultural (formerly Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Quest – Part III (Flam & Alesund)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2015 Culinary & Cultural (formerly Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Quest – Part IV (Slovlaer and Tromso)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2015 Culinary & Cultural (formerly Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Quest – Part V (Honningsvag) – Ventures By Seabourn



        • Goldring Travel’s 2015 Culinary & Cultural (formerly Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Quest – Part V (Sea Days & Private Culinary Events)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2015 Culinary & Cultural (formerly Food & Wine) Cruise – Seabourn Quest – Part VI (Bergen, Stavanger & The Last Two Culinary Events: Shopping with the Seabourn Chef and A Cheese Tasting)



      • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise
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        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – Preparations and a Plan…Sort Of!



        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – Take Off…and A Fresh Perspective



        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – Air Travel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Meat!



        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – The First 24 Hours and Ihhabela, Brazil



        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – The Little Things (Paranagua and Porto Belo, Brazil)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – Seabourn Quest’s Chef Creates An Incredible Tasting Event



        • Goldring Travel’s 2013 Food & Wine Cruise – The Event: Montevideo, Uruguay- Caviar, Caviar and Sturgeon



      • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride
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        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part I



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part II (Perspective)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part III (Storms A Brewing…And A Double Rainbow!)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part IV (Fish & Chips…And A Great Beer)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part V (Cork, Ireland and a Lucky Leprechaun Named Darina Allen)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part VI (A Day at Sea with Special Events…And Then A Most Charming Port )



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part VII (Bordeaux- Day 1)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part VII (Bordeaux- Day 2: Chateau Margaux and Chateau Lynch-Bages)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part VIII (Relaxing and “Basque”ing)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part IX (Shopping With The Chef)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2012 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Pride – Part X (The Goldring Travel Food & Wine Tasting)



      • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise – Seabourn Sojourn
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        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part I



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part II



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part III



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part IV



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part V



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part VI



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part VII



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part VIII



        • Goldring Travel’s 2011 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Sojourn – Part IX



      • Goldring Travel’s 2010 Food & Wine Cruise – Seabourn Odyssey
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        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – The Beginning…Almost.



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – The Beginning…Leaving On A Jet Plane



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Oy, Such Problems!



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Doing So Much and Doing Nothing



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – A Sea Day and Some Thoughts About The Dining Expereiences



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Shopping with the Chef and Sicilian Seafood Experiences



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Malta and Food for Thought



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Pizza or the Wintergarden Suite’s Spa? Let’s Try Both!



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – The Food & Wine Tasting to Die For!



        • 2010 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Odyssey – Finding Pizza and What It Means to “Travel”



      • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise – Seabourn Spirit
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        • 2009 Goldring Travel Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Some Pre-Cruise Thoughts and My Plan



        • Goldring Travel’s Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit 2009 – The Start: It’s All About The Clothes???



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Walking With Wine In Venice



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Finally Onboard…Err, I Mean, Home!



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Split, Croatia: Shopping With the Chef & Chilling Out Seabourn Style



        • Seabourn Spirit 2009 Food & Wine Cruise – Its About The Fish!



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Meeting Up With The Big Sister & Chef’s Surprises



        • Goldring Travel’s 2009 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit – Some Final Thoughts



      • Goldring Travel’s 2008 Food & Wine Cruise
        >



        • Goldring Travel’s 2008 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit: Travelogue Part I



        • Goldring Travel’s 2008 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit: Travelogue Part II



        • Goldring Travel’s 2008 Food & Wine Cruise on the Seabourn Spirit: Travelogue Part III (The Food & Wine Tasting!)



      • Goldring Travel’s 2007 Seabourn Food & Wine Cruise



      • Seabourn Quest Pre-Inaugural Cruise 2011
        >



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part I



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part II



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part III



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part IV



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part V



        • The Pre-Inaugural of the Seabourn Quest – Part VI – The Photos!



      • Seabourn Sojourn Inaugural Cruise (2010)
        >



        • Seabourn Sojourn – The Inaugural & Maiden Voyage Travelogue



        • Seabourn Sojourn – The Inaugural & Maiden Voyage Travelogue – Part II



        • Seabourn Sojourn – The Inaugural & Maiden Voyage Travelogue – Part III (The Seabourn Sojourn Has Been Delivered!)



        • Seabourn Sojourn Inaugural and Maiden Voyage – Part VI



        • Seabourn Sojourn Inaugural and Maiden Voyage – Part XII – Some Videos and Photos



      • 2009 Seabourn Odyssey Inaugural Cruise
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        • Seabourn Odyssey – The Ca’ Segredo Hotel Starts The Sojourn



        • Seabourn Odyssey – First Impressions



        • Seabourn Odyssey – Cuisine, Venues, People



        • Seabourn Odyssey – The Standard Suites – Part I



        • Seabourn Odyssey – The Standard Suites- Part II



        • Seabourn Odyssey – The Upper Suites



    • AmaWaterways River Cruises
      >



      • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Culinary & Cultural (Food & Wine) Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto
        >



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part I



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part II



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part III



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part IV (Georg Breuer Riesling Tasting)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part VI



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part VII (Bamberg Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part VIII



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part IX (Food & Wine Tasting on the AmaCerto)



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part X



        • Goldring Travel’s 2014 Food & Wine River Cruise – AmaWaterways AmaCerto (Amsterdam to Budapest) – Part XI – The Tokaji Wine Tasting



        • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part VI (Hualien, Taiwan and Okinawa – The Kindness of Strangers)



      • AmaWaterways AmaLotus – Vietnam & Cambodia
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        • AmaWaterways Mekong River Cruise – Radio Interview



        • AMAWaterways’ AmaLotus – 2012 Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part I



        • AMAWaterways’ AmaLotus – 2012 Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part II



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – 2012 Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part III



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part IV



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part V (Getting There & Day 1: Hanoi)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part VI (Let the Tour Begin!)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part VII (Halong Bay…and A Monk)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part VIII



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part IX (The Ship)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part X (The Egg)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part XI (Happy Pizza)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part XII (The Killing Fields)



        • AmaWaterways’ AmaLotus – Vietnam, Cambodia and The Mekong River Cruise- Part XIII (Our Last Days)



        • Review and Reflection of the 2012 AmaWaterways AmaLotus Vietnam and Cambodia Tour and Cruise



    • Azamara Club Cruises
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      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises – Is it Amazing? Part I



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part II



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part III (Bali and Komodo Island)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part IV (Upscale Meets ????)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part V (Perspectives on Experiencing Developing Ports)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part V (Manila, Philippines – By Day and AzAmazing Evening)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part VII (Doing It On Your Own – Part A – Dontonbori, Osaka)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part VIII (Doing It On Your Own – Part B – Kyoto – Why You Can’t Rely Only On Guidebooks or TripAdvisor!)



      • Goldring Travel Experiences Azamara Club Cruises in Asia – Is it Amazing? Part IX – Reflections



      • Celebrity Cruises
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        • Celebrity Century (2011)
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          • Celebrity Century Cruise 2011 – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get?



          • Celebrity Century Cruise 2011 – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part II



          • Celebrity Century Cruise 2011 – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part III



          • Celebrity Century Cruise 2011 – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? Part IV



          • Celebrity Century Cruise 2011 – How Close to Luxury Can Celebrity’s Smallest Ship Get? – Some Final Observations and Thoughts



        • Celebrity Equinox (2009)
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          • Celebrity Equinox 2009- The Prologue to the Travelogue



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – The Adventure Begins…With a Bump or Two



          • Celebrity Equinox – Settling In Made Easy



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Luxury Touches …



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Asian Flair …



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Private Tours, Israel …



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Egypt…Impressive and Depressing



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – Dining With the Captain …



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – The Last Dinner …



          • Celebrity Equinox 2009 – What Happens When …



        • Celebrity Silhouette (2013)
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          • Celebrity Silhouette 2013 – How Upscale to Luxury is a Celebrity Cruise Experience? – Part I



          • Celebrity Silhouette 2013 – How Upscale to Luxury is a Celebrity Cruise Experience? – Part II



          • Celebrity Silhouette 2013 – How Upscale to Luxury is a Celebrity Cruise Experience? The Review – Part III



        • Celebrity Solstice (2008)
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          • Celebrity Solstice – An Absolutely Amazing and Impressive Ship – Part I



          • Celebrity Solstice – An Absolutely Amazing and Impressive Ship – Part II



        • Celebrity Summit “Solticized” – A Ship Inspection (2012)



    • Crystal Cruises
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      • Crystal Serenity – November 2015
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        • Crystal Serenity – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part I



        • Crystal Serenity – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part II



        • Crystal Serenity – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part III



        • Crystal Serenity – Lisbon to Monaco: Crystal As a “Move Up” & “Move Over” Luxury Option – Part IV (Food & Wine!)



      • Crystal Symphony – April 2011
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        • Crystal Symphony – Part I



        • Crystal Symphony – Part II



        • Crystal Symphony – Part III



        • Crystal Symphony – Part IV



        • Crystal Symphony – Part V



        • Crystal Symphony – Part VI



        • Crystal Symphony – Part VII



        • Crystal Symphony – Part VIII



        • Crystal Symphony – Part IX



        • Crystal Symphony – Goldring Travel’s Pacific Exploration of Crystal Cruise’s Luxury Experience – “Reflections”



    • Cunard
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      • Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 – A Winter Transatlantic Crossing on Her 10th Anniversary



    • fathom Impact Travel
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      • Immersing In fathom’s Social Impact Programs



    • G Adventures – Amazon River Cruise
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      • Goldring Travel Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part I



      • Goldring Travel Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part II



      • Goldring Travel Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part III



      • Goldring Travel Cruising the Peruvian Amazon With G Adventures – Part IV (What Group Travel Should Really Be About!)



    • Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL)
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      • Norwegian Gem – Budget Cruises Pitching Luxury: You Don’t Get What You Pay For, You Only Think You Do.



    • Paul Gauguin
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      • Paul Gauguin (2007)



    • Princess
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      • Princess Cruises Doesn’t Treat You Like Royalty; Celebrity Cruises Does! Which is a Better Value for the Upscale Cruise Guest? Part I



      • Celebrity Silhouette vs. Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part II: The Standard Veranda Staterooms



      • Celebrity Silhouette vs. Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part III: Treating You Right From The Start



      • Celebrity Silhouette vs. Royal Princess – Which Is A Better Value For The Upscale Cruise Guest? Part IV: The Wine Lists Speak Volumes (As Do The Beverage Packages)



    • Regent
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      • Regent Seven Seas Mariner (2005)



      • Regent Seven Seas Navigator (2006)



    • Royal Caribbean
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      • Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Travelogue – Prologue



      • Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas – My First 24 Hours



      • Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas – A Hurricane Runs Through It…Almost



      • Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas Travelogue – The Last Days …



    • SeaDream Yacht Club
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      • Goldring Travel Cruising on SeaDream Yacht Club – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part I



      • Goldring Travel Cruising on SeaDream Yacht Club – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part II (Getting There, The Stateroom and First Impressions)



      • Goldring Travel Cruising on SeaDream Yacht Club – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part III (“You Can’t Teach Five Star Service” and Bonafacio, Corsica)



      • Goldring Travel Cruising on SeaDream Yacht Club – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part IV (Calvi, Monaco, Portofino, Porto Azzurro…and Stale Bread)



      • Goldring Travel Cruising on SeaDream Yacht Club – Italy and Corisca 2014 – Part V (My Last Day…and How The Chef’s Team Makes It Happen)



    • Silversea
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      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part I



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part II



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part III



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part IV



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part V



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part VI



      • Silversea Silver Shadow Alaska Cruise Review – Part VII



    • Taipei, Taiwan – Independent Travel
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      • A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part I



      • A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part II



      • A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part III (Spa, Beauty and Fashion)



      • A Few Days in Taipei, Taiwan – Who Knew? – Part IV (Cuisine: Street, Sublime & Surreal)



    • Windstar
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      • Windstar Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise
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        • Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise – Part I



        • Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise – Part II – The Transformation of A Cruise Line



        • Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze Inaugural Cruise – Part III – The Windstar Experience 2.0



      • Windstar Pride – Black Sea Cruise – September 2014
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        • Windstar Cruises – Star Pride Black Sea Cruise – Part I



        • Windstar Cruises – Star Pride Black Sea Cruise – Part II



        • Windstar Cruises – Star Pride Black Sea Cruise – Part III



      • Windstar’s Wind Surf – Caribbean – January 2014


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