Don't get me wrong- the beaches in St Kitts are beautiful and plentiful. (There are a few included in this post.) But there is SO MUCH MORE to see on this stunning Caribbean island. Culture, nature, and Caribbean soul. Whether you're docking in Basseterre cruise port on a ship, or even if you're staying on… Continue reading Basseterre Cruise Port • How to spend one day in St Kitts
Maybe you're getting ready to go on your first contract on a cruise ship, or perhaps you've been doing this for a while and are a bit of a disaster zone when it comes to packing. (I myself am a bit of a disaster zone when it comes to this task, but that's mainly because… Continue reading What to pack when working on a cruise ship • The best packing list for crew members
That time we stumbled across a parade of mysterious hooded folk in Spain; Semana Santa in Cadiz was like nothing I'd witnessed before. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. Cádiz is not one of those places you hear very much about,… Continue reading Semana Santa in Cadiz • Don’t be put off by the photos; it’s not what you think it is
We docked in Le Havre in Normandy, once a week. But under normal circumstances we got no further than the city's pebbly beach, stopping here and there for either coffee or crepes, and one particularly adventurous day for real live snails. (Actually, they weren't alive, they were cooked in garlic butter but, you get what… Continue reading Le Havre to Étretat
The best things to do in Geiranger- the most beautiful Norwegian fjord. In fact, this place is so stunning that Disney animators based Elsa's kingdom of Arendelle on it. Read on to discover this UNESCO World Heritage wonder, and get all the tips on how to visit yourself. *This site contains affiliate links, where I… Continue reading Things to do in Geiranger. An introduction to the most beautiful fjord in Norway.
A cruise through the Suez Canal was a surreal experience unlike any other. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. Our ship spent all Summer and the beginnings of Autumn in the Adriatic Sea, ambling out of Venice weekly to drop in… Continue reading Cruise Through the Suez Canal: Here’s What it’s Like to Sail Through the Egyptian Desert
How do you spend only one evening in Cascais? What some people don't realise is that when you're a crew member of a ship you're technically not getting paid to travel the world; you're getting paid to work, and the travel is a bonus. On the day in question that we arrived in Lisbon, sailing… Continue reading One evening in Cascais (It was pitch dark and I still loved it)
The port of Civitavecchia is often sold as 'The Gateway to Rome', which is a little misleading considering Rome is over an hour away by road. However while many people skip Civitavecchia completely in favour of the Colosseum and other Roman treats, this little port city is worth a look in too. This place has… Continue reading Things to do in Civitavecchia, Italy
Most visitors arrive in the city of Livorno by cruise ship, ready to head out into the surrounding Tuscan countryside or to the nearby cities of Florence, Pisa, or Lucca. Don't get me wrong, it makes sense that you'd want to head further afield to the more interesting, classically beautiful places. But what to do… Continue reading What to do in Livorno, Tuscany’s Port City
If you want a slice of postcard-perfect paradise, I'm telling you now folks: this is the place to go. Plage de la Caravelle in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe, is a typical Caribbean paradise. (The type you might find on a Bounty advert- white sand, turquoise sea, golden palm trees swaying in the sunshine.) The only other beach… Continue reading Plage de la Caravelle • The most beautiful beach in Guadeloupe?
