How We Learned To Scuba Dive On A Cruise
I’m swimming in the Caribbean. It’s a sunny November morning in Grand Cayman. The water is refreshing and a hypnotic turquoise. After a couple of minutes, a few more people,…
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Randy Kalp
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Randy Kalp is a semi-intrepid journalist traveling the world and missing his 7-pound hound. He smells of rustic cherries and smiles like a pineapple. He is the all round awesome sauce that keeps the wheels of Beers & Beans 'a spinning. He also loves the Lakers.
We’re Toasting the New Year With a Caribbean Cruise
I’m going to come right out and say it: I don’t like January—especially, now that we’re back on the East Coast, where freezing temperatures don’t necessarily mean there will be…
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17 Photos Proving That Cruising in Autumn is Awesome
When’s the best time to take a Caribbean cruise? Seasoned cruisers suggest April and July. The islands aren’t as crowded during those months and the weather is gorgeous, they say.…
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5 Easy Ways To Improve Your Next Cruise
Because of the “all-inclusive” nature of cruise ships, people often fall into a “set it and forget it” mindset after booking their cruise. There’s nothing wrong with this, of course.…
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7 Pizza Joints to Try in New York City
New York City may be a pizza lover’s dream, but if you don’t know where to go it can be more of a tasteless nightmare. There are so many pizzerias…
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5 Delicious Dishes From Our First Caribbean Cruise
Traveling and eating go together like chips and salsa. You have to eat while you’re on vacation, so you may as well enjoy it, right? I’ll be honest, I get…
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8 Popular Cruise Myths Debunked
Maybe it comes from my mom who loves cruising—she’s been doing it now since the mid-90s—but I never understood some of the fears and misconceptions about taking a cruise. Following…
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