10 Things to Love About Norwegian Breakaway

by Gray Cargill on May 15, 2013

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I’m back from my fun, whirlwind two-day cruise aboard the new Norwegian cruise ship, Breakaway. I have a lot to say about this ship—more than can fit in one blog post—but I wanted to hit the highlights for you this week. How does this ship measure up for solo travelers? Pretty well, I thought. I’m happy to report, solo travelers have another great cruise ship option in Norwegian Breakaway. I’m a little biased, since I’m a fan of big ships with lots to do, and this ship has that in spades.

Here are 10 things solo travelers can love about this ship: …Keep Reading!

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The Shortest Hour of My Life: Positano, Italy

May 8, 2013
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It was May of last year that I visited Positano, Italy for the first time and experienced the second major travel regret of my life. (My first, if you’ll recall, is that I didn’t visit Egypt before the political situation there became unstable.) My second travel regret isn’t that I visited Positano, of course. Far [...]

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Get Ready for a Breakaway: Norwegian Breakaway

May 1, 2013
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Dear solo travelers who are itching to go on a cruise: Do I have good news for you! Remember the excitement of 2010 when Norwegian Epic debuted with its solo lounge and 128 staterooms sized—and priced–for solo travelers? Well, Norwegian just gave birth to The Epic‘s brand new baby sister called Norwegian Breakaway which features [...]

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Dining Around San Antonio

April 24, 2013
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San Antonio, Texas is a great city for sampling margaritas and mojitos and local brews, but it’s also fun to sample regional food specialties—and not just the obvious ones. Sure, you’ll want to try Mexican food and BBQ here, but don’t forget about the famous Gulf seafood and German food (thanks to the region’s German [...]

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On the Spanish Mission Trail in San Antonio

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If I ever hear anyone say “Oh if you’ve seen one Spanish mission, you’ve seen them all,” I might have to have words with that person. Because nothing could be further from the truth. San Antonio is rich in Spanish history and features five missions of historical note: The Alamo, which is in the center [...]

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Getting Lost

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When I travel, it’s usually for a week or less at a time, because that’s all the time I can get off from my day job. So I try to be efficient and maximize my time. I create an itinerary for each day of my trip—where I’ll go, what I’ll do, and when. I usually [...]

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Rick Steves Talks Europe…in Vermont

March 27, 2013
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If you have ever traveled to Europe and gone searching for a good guidebook, chances are, you know who Rick Steves is. The author of Europe Through the Back Door, Best of Europe and individual country guides, Rick also hosts a travel show on PBS and offers tours, audio guides, apps, you name it. The [...]

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Carousels Around the World

March 20, 2013
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No, I’m not talking about baggage carousels. Heh. I’m talking about the beautiful, painted carousels with ponies that go up and down. I adored carousels when I was a child. I didn’t often see them outside the county fair. But I was lucky enough to travel a bit as a child, and when I saw [...]

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San Antonio River Tour: Getting the Lay of the River

March 13, 2013
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You know how when you visit a new city, you always want to take the first day to get the lay of the land on foot, by bus, or even by driving around? Well, in San Antonio, the San Antonio River (and the Riverwalk) is such a central part of the city, that one of [...]

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