Author Archives: Jane Sadek

TRAVEL HERE: PRESERVING MEMORIES, NOW AND THEN I’ve just finished up a season of scrapbooking.  I was way behind and am almost all caught up.  As my scrapbooking shelves fill up with my latest creations, I couldn’t help but think about the way things used to be. Photo Albums Grow Up Before there were photoContinue reading “From Pressed Flowers to Photo Albums”

TRAVEL HERE: YA GOTTA SEE IT TO ENJOY IT My life is pretty busy.  Last year, before I went to Egypt, I really meant to get my eyes checked and update my lenses.  My sunglasses were so scratched up I could barely see out of them, but one thing led to another and I endedContinue reading “I Interrupt This Blog to Freak Out Over My Glasses”

TRAVEL HERE: WI-FI, SHOWS AND MORE We’ve looked at shore excursions, specialty dining and beverage plans.  If you’ve never cruised before you are already worn out.  If you are a cruiser, then you know this is just par for the course.  It takes a little time before you go, but it makes things much moreContinue reading “What Else to Order Before You Board a Cruise”

TRAVEL HERE: STEPPING UP FROM SODAS Some people think everybody on a cruise is looking for a multi-day drinking binge.  To a certain extent, they have a point.  There are a whole lot of people drinking a whole lot of adult beverages on most cruises – and I think I know why. Pay As YouContinue reading “Adult Beverage Packages”

TRAVEL THERE:  DO YOU NEED A BALCONY? While I am a strong proponent of getting an outside cabin, I can’t say a balcony is absolutely necessary. It did save my bacon on our Norwegian cruise, however. Let me explain. My Best Balcony So Far While I had a great time with my hubby and my bestieContinue reading “Hanging on the Balcony”

TRAVEL HERE: WETTING YOUR WHISTLE Beverages on a cruise can be a challenge if you have a specific taste you crave.  However, there are plenty of free and inexpensive solutions, too. Let’s Start with What’s Free If you don’t drink alcohol and you’re not addicted to sodas ( like someone who will remain unnamed, butContinue reading “Beverage Packages on Cruises”

TRAVEL TALK: I’VE GIVEN MYSELF A PROMOTION Yes, I know it’s Tuesday and I don’t usually post on Tuesdays, but Monday is devoted to a recent cruise, on Wednesdays I’m still covering Egypt and on Friday’s I share my Spot On Images post.  So what’s a girl who just attended a travel show supposed toContinue reading “Your Personal Travel Advisor”

TRAVEL HERE: MORE OPTIONS THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT Last week I shared what we chose to add on to our cheapie cruise, which in the end almost doubled the cheap price that had convinced us to book the cruise, but even at twice the price, cruising is a travel bargain.  We onlyContinue reading “Personalizing Your Cruise’s Foodie Experience”

TRAVEL HERE: EXTERIOR CABINS FROM $259 So Bill’s birthday was on the horizon and it was a significant number.  At dinner on a Sunday evening we discussed what to do about it and a short cheapie cruise out of Galveston seemed like just the thing.  We’d taken a Carnival Cruise out of Galveston a fewContinue reading “The Not So Cheap Cheapie Cruise”

TRAVEL HERE: NO GUARANTEES So I’ve given you my secrets to finding a great cruise: Start Googling Where When Accommodations Inside or Outside Balcony Suite Book with Agent Now for some real life application! Hit or Miss! Do you have a friend who finds amazing bargains at a particular store?  Have you ever walked intoContinue reading “Google, Book & Enjoy – or Not”