“On the road to Mandalay, where the flyin’fishes play. An’the dawn comes up like thunder outer China ‘crost the bay!” From a trip in 2003 Barbara Kingstone December 18, 2015 Asia, China, Cruises, Feature, Myanmar “On the road to Mandalay, where the flyin’fishes play. An’the dawn comes up like thunder outer China ‘crost the bay!” So wrote poet...
Canal Barging in France. So Easy, So Special. Barbara Kingstone September 18, 2013 Cruises, Europe, Feature, France When I mentioned to our friends that for our anniversary, my husband and I had decided to take an ultra deluxe French canal river barge trip on one...
Ahoy, the Seabourn Spirit is unrivaled when it comes to luxury at sea Barbara Kingstone September 16, 2012 Cruises, Europe, Italy, Montenegro I haven’t cruised for years. There’s really no valid reason for this delay since I’ve enjoyed cruising. It’s so easy and creates a sense of...
The Seabourn Spirit is like floating on a sea of gems Barbara Kingstone September 3, 2012 Cruises, Europe, Indulgences, Jewellry, Shopping On a recent cruise on one of the small exclusive, Seabourn ships, the Seabourn Spirit, my two passions met... cruising the Adriatic in complete...
What a difference a decade makes in China and The Three Gorges Barbara Kingstone August 6, 2012 Asia, China, Cruises Seven years ago on my first Three Gorges Cruise, I was underwhelmed by the ship, the food, the service and, of course, the river, not yet completed,...
Silversea Cruises: Never having to ask if you can drink the water Barbara Kingstone February 9, 2011 Cruises, Europe Silversea Shadow It’s hard to pinpoint the exact year I decided that I should try cruising the oceans blue. I had issues:...
