“I felt an irresistible impulse to become acquainted with as many parts of the world as my professional avocations would permit… and I...

Here’s the thing about a blog: the most recent “post” appears at the top. Earlier posts appear in descending chronological order below...

28 days.... 7 days x 4 weeks...I leave 4 weeks from today. I have a list of lists... each week between now and then has a list of...

Look what turned up! On my ABOUT page, I told you ‘Now, Voyager’ is one of my all-time favorite movies. I just unearthed my 1969 diary of...

‘PassePartout’ would not exist were it not for Anne Maguire and Priscilla March! Both long-time singer friends from Cantemus, they are...

<- Passport Control This Way -> Big day! My new, second passport is back in my hot little hands, now filled with visas for: China,...

‘When Sammy Met Tommy’ The simple answer? Buy another suitcase. A bigger suitcase. As many of you know, I pride myself on not paying...

So far, so good: less than 24 hours after lift-off, 55 companions have signed up to come along on this grand voyage! Welcome aboard! ...

At each stop along the way — all 64 of them — Viking includes one ‘shore excursion.’ These might be a two- or three-hour scenic tour of...

The Viking Sun was built in the Fincantieri Shipyard in Acona, Italy, and launched in September. It’s their fifth ocean liner, and...