Tag: Cabo San Lucas
Charming San Jose del Cabo
The first port we visited on our seven-day Mexico cruise aboard Princess Cruises' brand-new Discovery Princess was Cabo San Lucas, on the very southern tip of the Baja Peninsula. After a full day at sea, we approached the city mid-morning, sailing just off the coast and within view of miles of resorts stacked along the shore, backed by a rugged desert landscape. We neared the famous El Arco, the arch carved by the elements and the sea where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean, sailing much closer to the rocky formations than I had imagined we would. With our stateroom on the port side of the ship, we had a perfect view of the arch, the beaches surrounding it and the many small boats buzzing around its waters.
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Time to Sail Away
Just about six weeks ago, Global Traveler editor in chief Kimberly Krol Inlander reached out to me to see if I would be interested in representing FXExpress Publications, Inc. on a special press trip to embark on the Discovery Princess’ inaugural Mexican Riviera sailing. The Discovery Princess is Princess Cruises’ newest and final Royal-class ship,
Positive Signs for Travel
Now that vaccines are available to everyone 16 and older here in the United States and supplies appear to be plentiful, folks seem to be feeling positive about the coming summer and looking forward to traveling again. Much still depends on a large majority of the population getting fully vaccinated, and polls and surveys indicate there is a sizable percentage that is still reluctant if not outright opposed to do so. Several states are actually seeing an increase in cases and hospitalizations these days, perhaps due to some people becoming complacent about safety protocols after so many months following stringent measures to curb the spread of the virus. Nevertheless, I find myself confronted with a wealth of anecdotal evidence that a lot of people are stretching their wings (or preparing to do so in the near future) and traveling again.
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Madrid: The Charm of an Authentic City
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Have you ever had a trip that was just flawless? The weather was perfect and the hotel was everything you hoped for?