Excursions Archive

  • We were in Belize last January during a cruise port stop.  One of the downsides of cruising is the short amount of time spent in each place.  Often times, it’s a disappointment since countries like Belize had so much to...

    Exploring Belize Zoo with kids

    Posted on April 16, 2012 | 8 Comments
    We were in Belize last January during a cruise port stop.  One of the downsides of cruising is the short amount of time spent in each place.  Often times, it’s a disappointment since countries like Belize had so much to...

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  • Aruba is one of the ABC Islands in the Southern Caribbean along with Bonaire and Curacao.  It is one of four countries under the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  We were there a couple of years ago on a cruise port...

    Touring Aruba: Cacti and Beaches

    Posted on March 28, 2012 | 57 Comments
    Aruba is one of the ABC Islands in the Southern Caribbean along with Bonaire and Curacao.  It is one of four countries under the Kingdom of the Netherlands.  We were there a couple of years ago on a cruise port...

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  • The Mexican government is reporting an impressive tourism boom to its Maya ruins region this year.  This is mostly attributed to the December 21 apocalyptic prophecy due to the ending of an ancient Maya calendar – all myth as we were told repeatedly.  Our Western Caribbean cruise...

    Exploring Kohunlich Maya Ruins and Temple of the Masks

    Posted on February 29, 2012 | 42 Comments
    The Mexican government is reporting an impressive tourism boom to its Maya ruins region this year.  This is mostly attributed to the December 21 apocalyptic prophecy due to the ending of an ancient Maya calendar – all myth as we were told repeatedly.  Our Western Caribbean cruise...

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  • Zip lining has always both intrigued and scared me. My biggest fear? Falling. Yet, the thought of being adventurous and seeing sights from a different perspective totally piqued my interests.  When we found out that our cruise ports of Honduras...

    Roatan with kids: Zip Line Adventure

    Posted on February 26, 2012 | 9 Comments
    Zip lining has always both intrigued and scared me. My biggest fear? Falling. Yet, the thought of being adventurous and seeing sights from a different perspective totally piqued my interests.  When we found out that our cruise ports of Honduras...

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  • The picturesque port of St. Thomas is a popular stop for many Caribbean cruises.  This is one of the three islands that make up the US Virgin Islands, a US territory.   Our Princess ship was not docked in town but...

    St. Thomas, USVI with kids: The Skyride

    Posted on January 16, 2012 | 3 Comments
    The picturesque port of St. Thomas is a popular stop for many Caribbean cruises.  This is one of the three islands that make up the US Virgin Islands, a US territory.   Our Princess ship was not docked in town but...

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