If you’ve traveled internationally or been on any travel chat page, you’ve probably heard someone say, “We have to go through customs.”
But do you?
Maybe. Or maybe what you actually need to go through is immigration—or passport control.
If you’re headed to Europe, there’s a good chance you’ve added a plug adapter to your packing list. Or maybe you’ve called it a converter. Or an adapter/converter because…aren’t they basically the same thing?
Nope! And knowing the difference can save you from a dead device—or even a fried hair tool—in the middle of your European vacation.
On disembarkation day from our recent agency cruise, my wife and I had the opportunity to try something new—we took the Brightline train from Miami to Orlando!
If you're sailing with Norwegian Cruise Line and planning to spend the day at Great Stirrup Cay, you may have noticed the private villas available in Silver Cove. They definitely aren't inexpensive, so the big question is...are they worth it?
When most people think of an Orlando vacation, they picture staying at a hotel near the theme parks, but what if you could have the convenience of being just minutes from the fun while enjoying the space, comfort, and atmosphere of a luxury Caribbean-style resort?
If you’re heading to Lisbon for the first time, there’s one thing you learn very quickly: the “City of Seven Hills” is not just a cute nickname. It’s a warning!
My family and I recently sailed aboard MSC Seascape from Galveston, and I wanted to share some detailed observations for you.
A new Universal park in Texas? I know Universal has parks in Orlando, Florida, and Hollywood, California, but Texas?
The answer is yes! Universal Kids Resort recently opened in the growing Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Frisco, Texas.

Our recent sailing to Alaska brought us absolutely perfect weather almost every day. Alaska is always beautiful, but it’s definitely not always sunny!
On this sailing, we were aboard Virgin Voyages’ new Brilliant Lady. She began sailing in 2025, and this is Virgin’s inaugural season sailing in Alaska.