Carole is very fastidious. The only public bathroom she will use willingly is the one in Trump Tower in New York. Therefore one of her great joys as we sailed around the world, was that being in our own boat, Dolphin Spirit, allowed her to carry her own toilet along, and avoid using ones that did not meet her exacting standards.

A comfortable and copious life is not impossible when you are in the middle of the ocean. Thanks to hundreds of luxury liners and cruise vessels that make it likely to happen, such as the Carnival cruise ship Holiday.

Norway is a rugged and mountainous country; with a great variety of natural features caused by very old glaciers and varied topography. The most fascinating of these are the fjords, deep grooves cut into the land that flooded with water.

This article describes the proper process to buy a sailboat. The suggestions are written from the perspective of a sailboat buyer and are drawn from the collective wisdom of the author's dozen or so sailboat purchases as well as conversations with many, many other sailboat buyers.

Do you want to have a sailing vacation in Europe? Why not try sailing in the France Atlantic coast? France's Atlantic coastline has been judged by many avid sailors and yacht enthusiasts as one of the premium charter areas in the world.

The best sailing area is on the south coast where Algarve provides a perfect 150 Miles of interesting sailing coast. The Portuguese have been a maritime nation for a long time, and the sea is 'in the blood' of the locals.

Traveling around the world aboard a cruise ship is definitely a perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of stressful city life. It is a wonderful bonding experience to share with families, relatives, friends, and other loved ones.

Who doesn't want to go on a tropical island vacation? It's the stuff fantasies are made of. Achieving it in real life can be tough, but if you know the ins and outs of traveling on a budget, it's not as hard as you might think!

When you are sailing in Alaska, you will have an escapade of your lifetime. The landscape is overwhelming with glaciers and endless forests, towering mountains and isolated villages, whales, bears, and the rare bald eagle.

New Zealand is an isolated country located at the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean. It is composed of two big islands referred to as North and South Islands as well as other smaller islets, such as the Chatham Islands and Stewart Island/Rakiura.