Fly Away

Travel is more than the seeing of sights, it is a change that goes on deep and permanent in the ideas of living. Today is a big day in the life of our podcast -she is 200 episodes old. When we were thinking about how to celebrate such an occasion we tossed a lot of ideas around trying to find the perfect way to honor not only our podcast but you, our listeners. Sandy, of course, thought all of us running a 200-mile relay race to Pittsburg would be awesome, Lindsay thought that a marathon 200 hours at Disney World while we podcasted live would be just the ticket, Donna, and I suggested singing 200 bottles of beer on the wall during the podcast while drinking craft beer would be the absolute best way to celebrate and Laura suggested a camp out on a 200 acre farm with 200 of our listeners on the 200th day of the year to celebrate adventure travel would be hands down be the sure-fire memorable way to commemorate our 200th episode. But after much bantering and discussion, we all knew the way to honor not only the podcast but those of you who have loyally shared this podcast journey with us was to let you sit around with us as we share the reasons any of us travel….it changes us, it makes us better, it humbles us, it inspires us and hopefully in the process we make the world a better place. Because as we have discovered and reaffirmed you never really travel alone..the world is full of friends waiting to get to know you!

Port Canaveral is perched on the eastern seaboard midway through the state of Florida. It’s proximity to the attractions in Central Florida, as well as it’s bustling cruise port, make it an enticing option for those looking for a few days at the beach, or cruisers who don’t want to head all the way to South Florida. Royal Caribbean, Disney, Carnival, and Norwegian all have ships that call Port Canaveral their home, and since we always recommend arriving early for your cruise, we wanted to give you some tips on what to do once you’re there (or entice you to visit and stay there!)

Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada’s densest, most ethnically diverse cities. A popular filming location, it’s surrounded by mountains, and also has thriving art, theatre, and music scenes.  The city’s mild climate combined with close proximity to alpine peaks makes it the perfect destination for a winter getaway; a place that brings together the cultural and culinary highlights of the city, with easy access to snowy outdoor adventure. In spring the streets are lined with trees covered in blossoms, and the mild climate makes for perfect weather to explore the city’s gardens and parks and perhaps take in a brewery tour. When the leaves start to turn color and the weather cools down, Vancouver offers a great place to watch the season’s transition. From foodie tours through Granville Island Public Market, to the Museum of Anthropology to Historic Gas town once known as “Prohibition City” or  Stanley Park known for its dedicated bike trails and the seawall where you will find much to learn about the biodiversity of the temperate rainforest and importance to First Nations groups Vancouver is a city where everyone can find something to love in any season.  Lindsay one of our agents who lives in the Pacific Northwest recently gathered some of her friends and went to explore and sample some of the unique offerings of the is beautiful Canadian city. Her overall impression was, she can’t wait to go back!