By Theresa Russell Every year monarch butterflies migrate south from the northern reaches of the eastern US and southern Canada, returning to the same destination in Mexico. The mystery of it all even more [continue]
Feb 282013
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Feb 122013
By Theresa Russell Over 300 years ago, in 1703, Carnival took place in a French settlement in the Mobile area. Several years later, reputedly the first carnival parade, complete with a paper maché bull, [continue]
Feb 122013
By Theresa Russell The tip of the Point Pelee Peninsula points like an arrow directing visitors to this small Canadian island that enjoys a prime spot in Lake Erie. Pelee Island is a hidden [continue]
Jan 302013
by Theresa Russell It is not only the Volcano of Fire (Volcan de Fuego) that dominates the area nor the Magic Zone (Zona Magica) where cars seem to roll uphill that have given Comala [continue]
Jan 292013
By Theresa Russell Verdant tufts of fragrant grapevine dominate the wine growing area of the Central Loire Valley known as Sancerre. The clusters of grapes that crowd together and grow in this flinty and [continue]
Jan 282013
By Theresa Russell Situated on the Inside Passage along the Gastineau Channel and surrounded by nature, Juneau is an ideal spot for active outdoor pursuits. With over 90 developed hiking trails, a cycling path, [continue]
Dec 202012
By Theresa Russell What a treat to be shuttled to the highest point of the Beartooth Highway, one of the most scenic roads in the USA and then simply coast down for miles. There’s [continue]
Dec 142012
By Theresa Russell Recalling the excitement of a trip exploring the megaliths in Europe, I anxiously anticipated seeing huge rocks on Île Quarry in Québec. As part of an archipelago, Île Quarry can only [continue]
Dec 122012
By Theresa Russell Having visited many of the archaeological sites in the Yucatan, it was time to discover those in the south of the state of Campeche. Calakmul offers a true jungle experience. No [continue]
Nov 062012
By Theresa Russell It had been several years since I had cruised with MSC because honestly, my experience then didn’t have me clamoring to get on another of MSC’s ships. That’s not to say [continue]