Travel Inspiration

Croatia is one of those destinations that exceeds every expectation the moment you arrive. From the ancient city walls of Dubrovnik to the living Roman ruins of Split, this stretch of the Adriatic coast is unlike anywhere else in the world. We are sailing along this coast as part of our Greece 2027 hosted trip this fall, and we could not be more excited. Here is a closer look at what makes Dubrovnik and Split so worth experiencing.

I thought I was booking a cruise to see the Panama Canal. Instead, I found two weeks of laughter, unexpected sea days, tropical rainstorms, whale sightings, and women who turned from strangers into friends. In this reflection on my 15-night Panama Canal journey, I share what surprised me most about the crossing, the ports that stood out, and why this itinerary was about far more than engineering—it’s about connection.