We waltzed into Antarctica after the wildlife had endured arduous migrations to breed, feed, molt, and play in an awesome theater of nature.
Book early for excursions to see icebergs and bears, as many small group adventures sell out before the summer cruise season begins
Most small towns are not on the beaten tourist track. In Alaska, big ships get you to some communities. Small ships and ferries can get you to more, such as delightful Petersburg.
No frills cruising: Pitch a tent and roll out your sleeping bag or book a bunkbed on Alaska’s Marine Highway
Star Pride and Viking Hild fit the requirements for adults seeking a cruise on a small, casual ship, with about 200 passengers
Anaconda, piranha and king toads, oh my! One day, on a cushy fall river cruise in the Upper Amazon Basin, our 10-passenger, motorized skiff was exploring tributaries, and tributaries of tributaries. Rudy Flores with machete (All Photos by David G. Molyneaux, TheTravelMavens.com) Each sliver of water was smaller than the former, until we plunged into…
After exploring Cambodia’s temples and ruins, and passing by such roadside delicacies as sparrows and rats, grilled crickets, spiders and roaches, we were ready for the comforts and kitchen of a fancy riverboat, Avalon Angkor.
Through the years of renting cars in Florida, I’ve been all over the Internet. My expeditions have yielded dozens of cars from websites and rental companies, with varying degrees of success. Goal for my latest Florida car rental was hanging out with the pelicans in the Keys (Photo by David G. Molyneaux, TheTravelMavens.com) The cost…
With the huge influx of cruise ships this fall from North America to the land Down Under, vacationing in and around Australia is destined to be cruising’s next big thing. READ MORE at TheTravelMavens.com Hugging a koala at the Cairns Tropical Zoo, Australia Koalas have a soft and cuddly look. They make a nice souvenir…