…sand years old! We visited Salamanca while on a Portugal river cruise. The ship docks in the town of Barca d’Alva (Portugal). We spent 2 nights here. This gives us one full day to explore the city of Salamanca. We disembark the ship and take a private coach directly to the Old City of Salamanca. On the way, we stop for coffee and tapas in a small town in the Spanish countryside. I don’t recall the name. As the coach approaches Salamanca, we are me…
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When in the Canadian Rockies, you MUST visit THIS place
…t’s important to us. A few things to know before you go… The Spirit Island cruise is 90 minutes. Cruises depart every hour, on the hour. Reservations can be booked directly at Maligne Lake or at the Maligne Lake Ticket Office in downtown Jasper. You can find schedules here – http://www.malignelake.com/act_cruise.html The price for the boat tour is $64 for adults and $32 for children. You can rent canoes and kayaks at the Curly Phillips Boathouse….
Fløibanen funicular in Bergen, Norway – Is it worth it?
…A, 5014 Bergen, Norway. How far is Bergen cruise port from funicular? Most cruise ships in Bergen Havn dock at the Skolten cruise port (Vagen Harbor). The Fløibanen funicular station is located about 15 minutes walking distance from this Bergen cruise port. Therefore, unless you have walking or mobility issues, there’s no need to take a bus or taxi from the cruise port to the Bergen funicular station. It’s a nice walk along the waterfront. Inside…
Swimming with Sharks and Stingrays in Moorea, French Polynesia
…to note – huge cruise ships visit the island periodically. There was a big cruise ship anchored in the bay during our time in Moorea. Tours will sell out quickly on cruise days because the local tour operators hit capacity with their boats. When researching this trip, we read that it’s cheaper to book directly with the tour operator or through your hotel. However, we did not find this to be the case. The price was mostly the same, give or take a f…
Review of Manava Beach Resort Moorea, French Polynesia
…ort destination for French Polynesia cruise ships. Because of this, when a cruise ship arrives there is high demand for Moorea tours and day trips. It’s best to book your tours and excursions prior to arrival. Related post – Snorkeling with reef sharks and rays in Moorea How to get to Manava Beach Resort You will arrive to the island by either plane or boat. Moorea Airport (Aéroport de Moorea Temae) is only 6 km from the resort. You can grab a ta…
Looking Back – 50 photos that tell our 2015 Story
…tour aboard the Jolly Breeze Tall Ship, we ate fresh lobster on a lobster cruise and walked on the ocean floor at low tide while at Hopewell Rocks. Read more from our trip to New Brunswick: Here’s what we did on our trip to New Brunswick 8 Things to do in New Brunswick with kids If there’s one place you should visit in New Brunswick, this is it! The pier and wharf in the town of Shediac. Walking on the ocean floor at low tide at the Hopewell Rock…
How to Spend 4 days in Niagara Falls with Kids
…action at Niagara Falls is the Maid of the Mist and/or the Hornblower boat cruise. The Maid of the Mist is operated exclusively from the New York side of the falls (United States) and the Hornblower is operated from the Ontario side (Canada). The boat cruise takes guests up close to the base of the American, Bridal Veil and Horseshoe Falls. The boats have outdoor observation decks, so you will get wet when the boat approaches the falls. You can ta…
20 Things to do in Victoria, Canada
…ue riding south on Dallas Road towards Ogden Point (the big pier where the cruise ships dock). Continue along the waterfront road towards Beacon Hill Park. You can ride your bike around the park or continue to Ross Bay and Gonzales Beach. If bike riding is not your thing, you can also walk on the Dallas Road Waterfront Trail and visit Holland Point Park, Fonyon Beach, Finlayson Point and Spiral Beach. 6. Visit the Royal BC Museum and IMAX Located…
