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Meet the Newest Regent ship - Seven Seas Grandeur
Last December (2023), Carol and I were onboard the newest Regent ship, Seven Seas Grandeur, for the inauguration and naming ceremony. (...
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Oct 16, 20244 min read
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Lions and Leopards and Cheetahs… Oh My!
On this trip to South Africa, we are staying at the Rock Lodge in Ulusaba, Richard Branson’s Private Game Reserve on the western boundary...
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May 18, 20243 min read
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Elephants - Big (but friendly) in Ulusaba
In Ulusaba Game Reserve in South Africa you can find some of the most approachable elephants anywhere. Now I'm NOT saying these are tame...
pswartz
May 7, 20242 min read
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Elephants in Ulusaba
Papa elephant trumpets a blare into the warm fall afternoon air and thirty some elephants turn and stampede across the river to the...
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May 6, 20242 min read
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Welcome to Icon of the Seas
One of numerous ships being introduced to the world in 2024 is the Icon of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International. But this is...
pswartz
Feb 10, 20242 min read
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Our Final Temple—and a Great One it Was!
Today we cruise the Nile to Qena to visit the Temple of Hathor. Now when we get to this small town, we get a nice surprise. The local...
pswartz
Jun 11, 20232 min read
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Temples, Papyrus, Sphinxes and more Vendors
We have a very busy day today. We start with cruising through one of the locks by the Aswan dam. And, of course, when you slow down for...
pswartz
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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Help! We’ve got Crocodiles in the Temple!
Hey there, fellow adventurers! Today we're exploring some of Egypt's most astounding treasures on this epic Egyptian journey. Fasten your...
pswartz
Jun 5, 20232 min read
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Abu Simbel—let’s move this Super Temple
This morning it’s time to grab our passports again as we are headed to the Aswan airport for a short flight to the very south of Egypt. ...
pswartz
May 29, 20232 min read
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Temple of Horus and Ancient Egyptian Haggling
Today we cruise to the city of Edfu, best known for one of Egypt’s most remarkably preserved temples, dedicated to Horus, the...
pswartz
May 21, 20233 min read
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Walking the Valley of the Kings
Today is a BIG day in this 11-day cruise and tour itinerary. We will cover a lot of ground around Luxor, Egypt, starting with the Valley...
pswartz
May 21, 20233 min read
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Coptic Cairo
As we continue on this 11-day cruise and tour of Egypt, today we find ourselves exploring in the old part of the city of Cairo. This...
pswartz
May 20, 20232 min read
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Memphis (Egypt, not Tennessee)
Welcome to Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt! This city is steeped in history and is home to some of the most iconic structures in...
pswartz
May 19, 20233 min read
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Ancient Egypt
We are traveling on an 11-day cruise and tour of Egypt, one of the places that’s been on my bucket list for a long time. So come with me...
pswartz
May 14, 20232 min read
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Viking Jupiter
Some of you may be wondering what ship we were sailing on throughout South America. Well, it was the Viking Jupiter, and I thought I...
pswartz
May 14, 20231 min read
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Iguazu Falls – “Big Water”…REALLY Big Water!
You may or may not have heard of these waterfalls in South America; but if you’ve ever experienced them, I promise, you will never forget...
pswartz
Mar 19, 20233 min read
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Buenos Aires – Bright Colors & Mausoleums
Leaving Montevideo, Uruguay, and sailing west through the mouth of the Plata River brings us to Buenos Aires. The city's name means...
pswartz
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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Six Mounts from the Sea - Montevideo, Uruguay
Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, is located at the southern tip of the country and due east of Buenos Aires, Argentina (where we will...
pswartz
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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An Interesting Young Man in Buenos Aires, Argentina
We were walking on Florida Street in Buenos Aires and stopped by a small market. While there, we ran into this young man who worked...
pswartz
Mar 12, 20231 min read
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Puerto Madryn – Day of Tuxedos
Nestled on a sheltered harbor facing the Golfo Nuevo, Puerto Madryn is Argentina’s second-largest fishing port. In the mid-19th century,...
pswartz
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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