TravelLesson

Just wanted to vent and maybe save someone else the pain. I was supposed to go on a 5 day cruise with my family for a friend’s birthday. First cruise ever. I was really excited. Winter storms hit my home state about a week before. Roads were still icy in spots, but flights were...

Posting this because I always see people say it’s impossible to board at the next port. At least with Virgin Voyages, it is possible. I flew in the day of the cruise (bad idea, I know) during the big flight cancellation mess in November. Multiple delays, mechanical issues,...

When I landed in Bangkok, it was my first big solo trip, and wow, I was not as prepared as I thought. The airport chaos, loud tuk-tuk drivers, and just the intensity of it all had me feeling like I’d made a huge mistake. On day two, I got roped into one of those cheap ride scams...