Like a Local: Sydney, Australia
Like a Local Get an insider’s take on what to see and do in sunny Sydney, Australia. By Natalie Aroyan A Sydneysider all my life, I am eternally grateful that my grandparents selected this vibrant, sparkling town as their place of emigration from Egypt back in 1963. Growing up in the leafy suburb
Bucket List: Count Down Alaska
Bucket List Count down five must-do adventures in the great land of Alaska By Loren Holmes Alaska, the Great Land. Our motto might sound pretentious to someone unfamiliar with the state, but to those who’ve experienced all that Alaska has to offer, it starts to make sense. From massive glaciers to
Bucket List: Hawaii
BUCKET LIST – HAWAII Just because you’ve checked “hanging loose” off of your list doesn’t mean you’ve experienced Hawaii at its best. Here are the five absolute best things do in the absolute best place to be. By Alex Darlington While there are infinite places to vacation in this fas
A Kochi Spice Safari
A KOCHI SPICE SAFARI In South India, diverse cuisines and cultures are the true spice of life. By Sharon McDonnell Kochi is a melting pot to end all melting pots. Within a short walk, one can see the vivid murals depicting scenes from Hindu epics on the walls of the Dutch Palace (actually built by [
Destination Discovery: Israel
Destination Discovery: Israel For Cruisers Who Have Done It All By Richard Varr When it comes to the history of the world, this small stretch of land the size of New Jersey holds an enormous legacy. From its tree-lined rolling hills in the north to creviced desert terrain in the south, Israel
Like a Local: A Dose of Barbados
Like a Local: A Dose of Barbados Sure, there are guidebooks that list every restaurant and attraction in destinations around the world. But Porthole’s “Like a Local” department goes straight to the natives, who truly know the way to go. By Rosemary Parkinson As a Caribbean food writer a
Cruising Down Under
CRUISING DOWN UNDER With more cruise lines adding Australia to their summer routes, travelers now have easier access to all this faraway land has to offer. By Natalie Aroyan Ever the bucket-list destination deemed too distant, Australia is now becoming easier to reach thanks to the largest cruise li
Head for Hong Kong
HEAD FOR HONG KONG There’s something for every taste in this world-class metropolis. By Irvina Lew Hong Kong is an extraordinarily exciting and elegant city for cruise ship passengers to explore. This dynamic destination lures 33 million visitors annually. It’s so posh that bakery-like lines for
Destination Discovery: Easter Island
DESTINATION DISCOVERY: EASTER ISLAND For Cruisers Who Have Done It All By Joyce Gregory Wyels Next Stop: Easter Island People voyage to this tiny speck of land in the South Pacific for one reason: to see for themselves those enigmatic great stone heads that have, quite literally, put Easter I
Like a Local: Rio de Janeiro
LIKE A LOCAL: RIO DE JANEIRO Sure, there are guidebooks that list every restaurant and attraction in destinations around the world. But Porthole’s “Like a Local” department goes straight to the natives, who truly know the way to go. By By Alexandra de Vries I have been living in Rio de Janeiro
Destination Discovery: Russian Far East
DESTINATION DISCOVERY: RUSSIAN FAR EAST For Cruisers Who Have Done It All By Matt Hannafin Next Stop: Russian Far East . . . Welcome to the end of the earth, the place where East lies to the west of West. Sitting just two and a half miles from Alaska at its closest point and stretching […]
Like a Local – London
Sure, there are guidebooks that list every restaurant and attraction in destinations around the world. But Porthole’s “Like a Local” department goes straight to the natives, who truly know the way to go. By Amy Laughinghouse Five years ago, my husband received a job offer in a very 21st-centur
Destination Discovery: Morocco
DESTINATION DISCOVERY/MOROCCO For Cruisers Who Have Done It All By Mike MacEacheran Next Stop: Morocco… Ever since Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman traded one-liners in Rick’s Café in Casablanca, the thought of Morocco and its most famous city has conjured up images of exotic romance and intr
Like a Local: Kickin’ Back in Quebec City
LIKE A LOCAL Kickin’ Back in Quebec City Sure, there are guidebooks that list every restaurant and attraction in destinations around the world. But Porthole’s “Like a Local” department goes straight to the natives, who truly know the way to go. By Mark Cardwell I’ve lived in Quebec City si
Destination Discovery: Greenland
DESTINATION DISCOVERY Destination Discovery For Cruisers Who Have Done it All By Julie Gedeon Next Stop: Greenland . . . Sailing under a midnight sun as it glistens off the watery veins of a drifting iceberg is reason enough to pack for Greenland. Knowing you’ll see more of Greenland in a week tha
Like a Local: US Virgin Islands
LIKE A LOCAL Livin’ in the USVI By Carol Bareuther Sure, there are guidebooks that list every restaurant and attraction in destinations around the world. But Porthole’s “Like a Local” department goes straight to the natives, who truly know the way to go. I’ve lived in St. Thomas since 1986
