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	Cruising the Mediterranean by Marshall Cossman If this sounds too good to be true, it's not. It's called “Cruising.” We've been doing it for 20 years and haven't tired of it yet. Our favorite cruise line is Royal Caribbean, and they've earned it. > More
	Sea Cruise byJack and Peggy Vitek So almost 50 years later, I finally got to take my gal on a sea cruise as the kick off into retirement. And as the song implied, the adventure would be wonderful and it was. > More
	Vallarta Palace A Perfect Honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta by Rick and Joy Terry First, let me say thank you for guiding us towards Vallarta Palace in Nuevo Vallarta. It was by far the most relaxing, pleasant, and fun experience that Joy and I have ever embarked on! > More
	National Geographic eco-tour of Belize and Guatemala by Marshall Cossman In February, 2008, my wife and I took a 10 day National Geographic eco-tour of Belize and Guatemala. It was educational, exotic, and we had 17 other tourists with us who were most interesting. > More
	Exotic Vacations: Hiking Haleakala by Terri Shaver There are exotic backpacking trips, and then, there are EXOTIC backpacking trips! There are places covering the world that may vie for the most exotic, but we think we've found one of the top 5, AND it's in the United States! > More
	The Rivera Maya From a College Student's Point of View by Liz Hill I know what you're thinking, “two college girls in Mexico, this is just asking for trouble!” However, Mexico is so much more than a spring break gone terribly wrong! > More
	Lessons of Italy by Diane Webster It's a delightful paradox that a place that embraces all things new in fashion is so steeped in history. In Rome you walk through history – even if you're not looking for it. > More
	What You Should Know About Cruising by Joy Thrun I have owned and operated Classic Travel since its beginning in 1980. I counsel clients (the best part of my job), so I not only have an opinion, but have accumulated opinions from some of the country's most avid travelers > More
	Chicago - Do the Loop by Jean Southwick After returning from another fabulous trip to Chicago I am making it my mission to let people know that there IS a Chicago beyond North Michigan Avenue! Its’ a great location for couples, families and singles. >More
	Irish History Paper Proposal by Colin Maguire Irish history is, at times, inexorably intertwined with British invasion and intrigue. As my preliminary research has suggested, this holds true for my descendants. > More
	South Africa - Beyond The Safari by Tom Thrun South Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to Americans, as the awareness spreads that the country is not only about safaris and wildlife but also the cosmopolitan pleasures of its sophisticated cities...>More
	River Cruising The Romantic Rhine by Joy Thrun The Rhine is a beautiful river with castles and wineries at every turn. Like all the main river routes in Europe, world history comes alive. >More
	Jamaican Me Crazy By Scott Arnold The Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort has a very large stretch of beach, one of the longest in Ocho Rios. They provide free sail boats, kayaks, water tricycles, large floating foam rings and also have a giant floating trampoline anchored in the bay. >More
	Puerto Vallarta Mini-Travel Log By Joel Lowy PV is, at least in the old town area, a small town. Rarely, (and mostly in the “big touristy places”) did the smile feel like part of the job. But even then taking time for a bit of a jaw (as a Texan friend said) generally broke the ice. > More
	Hawaii: Traveling with the Family By Marshall Cossman One of the pleasures of life is watching your children grow into adulthood. Another is the opportunity to vacation/travel with them. >More
	Libya: A New Beginning in the 21st Century By Jack Vitek In April 2004, the US government lifted travel restrictions to Libya, a ban in place for 20 years. I flew into Tripoli on the day the ban was lifted... > More

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