Posts by Tia Gruol
Cruise Destination: Alaska
Alaska is America’s Wilderness State. It has remained relatively untouched by modern day technology and feels like a different continent. It boasts breathtaking views – including mountains and glaciers, as well as phenomenal whale watching. Summer is the best time to visit Alaska by cruise ship, when the cruise lines operate from May to September.…
Read MoreCruise Destination: Europe
This month’s featured cruise destination is Europe! If you missed the first post in this series, be sure to check it out here! There are so many different options for European cruising, the biggest struggle in booking is usually deciding where you want to visit! Below, I have provided a quick summary of what locations are…
Read MoreCruising With Tia
“I love it when we’re cruisin’ together” la la la. I know that the original song is referring to a nice long drive, but it really ought to be referring to the magic of going on a cruise! There are so many amazing things about cruises, but one of my favorites has to be the…
Read More4 Must Do Activities in Porto, Portugal
Porto, also known as Oporto, is the second-largest city in Portugal after Lisbon, and it is situated on the Douro River estuary stretching to the Atlantic Ocean. Its historical center has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is justly famous for its export of port wine. Porto offers many good reasons to…
Read MoreDiamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
I have to geek out for a moment and say that I am CRAZY about Disney. Crazy in a “Wear mouse ears & skip down Main Street” kind of way. Crazy in a “Chase the characters down for photos” kind of way. Why, you may ask? Quite simply, because Disneyland is truly the “Happiest Place…
Read MoreCruise Special Offers
At our Secret Travel Society‘s September Mixer, we talked about cruises and we shared some specials and offers that we would like to share with you here. These are just a small sample of things we come across everyday so if there is something specific you have in mind, please reach out to us. We…
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