A South American Sampler: Ecuador & Peru
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Continue reading →: A South American Sampler: Ecuador & PeruSouth American ports Dec 15-23 Manta, Ecuador 0 degrees latitude! We crossed the equator and experienced summer! We docked in Manta a seaside city and were able to walk into the shops. We walked around the mall and the nearby beach. It was interesting to see the Christmas decorations in…
- Continue reading →: Amazing Wildlife Spotted Along the Coast of South America
We saw many birds, dolphins and fish right from the ship. We watched multiple pods of spotted dolphins from our balcony in the warm Mexican waters. A flock of brown boobies (frigates) fished alongside the boat for hours as we entered the waters near Panama. We enjoyed their aerobatics and…
- Continue reading →: Sunny Destinations: California, Mexico & Guatemala
Ports of Call Dec 8-14We travelled down the west coast of California, and the Pacific coast of Mexico and Guatemala. Cabo San Lucas was a beautiful anchorage. We were only there for a few hours so we stayed aboard.Huatulco, We arrived on a beautiful day and took a catamaran tour.…
- Continue reading →: Amazing Sunny Repositioning Itinerary with Celebrity Cruise
Los Angeles, California to Santiago, ChileAbout the Ship Dec 7-23 We boarded the @Celebritycruises Eclipse ship for 16 nights with 2400 other guests. Although it was a big ship we found lots of quiet spaces. We enjoyed swimming early or late in the day. This was the first ship we’ve…
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What did we do on a warm #winterlude weekend in #Ottawa? Well, we participated in some indoor activities! Bowling 🎳 after dinner with family, Sparks St fun, an immersive parliament tour and the reason for the trip- an amazing concert at the #nationalartscentre @williamprince #lovewhereyoulive #travelgram #train travel #ontario #lifeafter50…
I’m Melissa
I took my first plane ride at 6 months of age and I have never looked back! I met my husband because of a travel photo. Together, we have travelled to 47 countries; some for a day and some for a couple of years! We love to share what we have learned along the way to make travel easier for those of us who are middle-aged with mid-range budgets.
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