PERFECT DAY AT COCOCAY, BAHAMAS
Our guide to Royal Caribbean’s private island, from our favorite spot at the Oasis Lagoon to what’s free and what’s worth paying for.
DUBLIN, IRELAND
Our one-day Dublin itinerary from a British Isles cruise: the DART from Dún Laoghaire, Trinity College and the Book of Kells, The Brazen Head and the Guinness Storehouse, with prices and what we’d change.
COBH & CORK, IRELAND
Our Cobh, Ireland port day: a private driver to Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone, then St Colman’s Cathedral, the Deck of Cards houses and the Titanic Experience back in town.
FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, UK
We let three AIs plan our port day in Falmouth, Cornwall: a tender-port arrival, Pendennis Castle and fish and chips at Harbour Lights, plus the tide-timed ferry that tripped us up.
ROAD TO HĀNA, MAUI
We drive Maui’s Road to Hāna backwards to beat the traffic. Here’s our stop-by-stop plan, with current fees and reservations.
MIDWAY, UTAH
Our 36-hour winter getaway to Utah’s Little Switzerland: where we ate, where we stayed, a spa morning in Heber City, and what we’d add with another day.
JUNEAU, ALASKA
Rod’s first tattoo took us to Juneau, Alaska. Here’s how the trip came together, what 33 hours in the chair felt like and what we’d do differently next time.
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA
Seven tips from our pre-cruise days in Panama City before a Panama Canal cruise, from where to stay to getting safely to the ship in Colón.
MIAMI, FLORIDA
How we spend a pre-cruise day in Miami: South Beach, Cuban food on Ocean Drive, our honest review of the Gabriel Miami South Beach and ship spotting at PortMiami.
CINQUE TERRE, ITALY
Our village-by-village guide to Cinque Terre, Italy: how the Cinque Terre Card works, which trails are open, getting between towns by train and boat, and the cruise excursion we took from La Spezia.
BLUE LAGOON ISLAND, BAHAMAS
Our honest review of the VIP beach day at Blue Lagoon Island from Nassau, with what we paid and what we’d book instead.