Cruise ships are increasing in popularity. They are becoming one of the most popular ways to for individuals, couples, and families to spend their vacations. If you are interesting in taking a vacation cruise, you will likely see that you have an unlimited number of options to choose from.

When selecting a cruise ship to vacation on, you will want to examine where that ship will be going. Almost all vacation cruises, in the United States, Europe, and the Caribbean offer stops at various ports along the way. These stops are often referred to by the cruise ship industry as ports of call. With cruise ships operating all around the world, you may be wondering which ports of call are the best.

If you are taking a Caribbean cruise, you will want to look for cruises that make a stop in St. Thomas. St. Thomas is located in the Virgin Islands. This Caribbean island is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. St. Thomas is most famous for i... [more]

Oregon is famous for the ski slopes found around the
state, and if you are planning a ski vacation, you
should definitely consider Timberline Lodge, located
near Mt. Hood in Oregon. There is quite a bit of
history in the area, starting with the lodge that was
built during the Great Depression by a master
craftsman. The Timberline Lodge also has a bit of
more recent history attached to it. Part of the movie,
The Shining, was filmed here. Many of the ‘outsideÂ’
shots were done at Timberline Lodge.

The lodge is entirely hand made, and well preserved.
The hand woven draperies and the hand hewn beams
add to the rustic charm and history of the place. The
lodge sits in the middle of 1400 acres consisting of
35 trails. The trails are perfect for beginners,
intermediates, and experts. The top elevation at
Timberline Lodge is 8504 with a vertical drop of 2501. more]

Even though Newport Beach has many attractions, one
of the most popular is the beaches. There are
beaches on the peninsula and in Corona del Mar. On
the peninsula, there is the infamous spot "The Wedge",
which is great for body surfing.

From the Balboa Peninsula to Avalon, there is the
Catalina Flyer. This 500 passenger giant provides
the daily transportation. For residents, the Flyer
is the preferred means of transportation.

The Balboa Fun Zone is a great attraction as well,
offering a ferris wheel, merry-go-round, bumper cars,
and several shops and restaurants. Located on the
Balboa Peninsula, the Fun Zone is great for kids.

The island of Balboa is actually an artificial
island found in Newport Harbor. The island was dredged
and filled shortly before World War 1. Between the
island and the peninsula, the Balboa Island Ferry
works t... [more]