by Ned S. Levi | Sep 2, 2013
Many vacationers these days are reserving space on winter cruises in the warm waters of the Caribbean. For more than a few, it will be their first trip out of the US, and I’ve been asked in numerous emails recently if it’s necessary to get a passport for...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 26, 2013
Not long ago, I wrote about cruising in my column, “Top ten cruise myths debunked.” “Pauletteb” commented, “Sorry, Ned, but nothing on your list changes my mind. Except for a small ship in Alaska, I’d rather have a root canal than go on a cruise.” I received a...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 19, 2013
I recently flew through Paris’ Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG), Terminal 1, on Icelandair and US Airways. To say the least, I wasn’t overwhelmed with the competency and professionalism of CDG’s security personnel. I first wrote about some of the...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 12, 2013
Smartphones have become “de rigueur” travel tools in the 21st Century. Their apps are invaluable to help with emergencies, travel planning, and reservations of all kinds, while at or away from home. They can help guide travelers to their destinations while walking or...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 5, 2013
I was speaking with neighbors recently about cruising. They asked what they could do, if anything, to prevent getting norovirus on their upcoming cruise, as it ruined a cruise for their best friends last year. Norovirus is very contagious. You can get it from an...
by Ned S. Levi | Jul 29, 2013
More and more often I hear from travelers who, while on cruises and land based trips, are planning to take helicopter tours at their ports of call and destinations and convert the great views they see into wonderful images with their cameras. Helicopter touring can...
