As the new year approaches, I chose to reflect on 2013 and my year in travel. It’s certainly been my busiest yet, from New York to Brazil, Lisbon to Jamaica, my trips have been as varied and spontaneous as ever to fit into an ever-busy schedule.
Formerly known as the Carnival Destiny, the Carnival Sunshine is part of the fleet owned by Carnival Cruises with a passenger capacity for over 3,000 people. Measuring over 892 ft long and with the potential for more than 1,000 crew, it’s a combination of relaxation, enjoyment and ultimately fun!
The Carnival Destiny went into dry dock in Trieste, Italy in 2013 where it was refitted and renamed Carnival Sunshine. The refit has cost an estimated US$155million – the most expensive refit that has even been undertaken by Carnival. Continue reading My (Almost) First Cruise on Carnival Sunshine, Marseille→
I was pleased to learn that I have recently been nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award by Kay from TravellerSoul76, a self-described world traveller, serial expat, translator, ESL Teacher and photographer – quite a list I think you’ll agree! Many thanks to Kay for the nomination which I gladly accept. You can view her blog post here. Continue reading Very Inspiring Blogger Award – thank you!→
It’s been an amazing year and has continued to go from strength to strength; I’ve appreciated and enjoyed every trip that has come my way and there is so much more to come – which brings me into this blog post. Whilst reflecting on 2012, I’ve been busy setting out a growing list of travel plans for 2013 – get a sneaky preview of the first quarter of the year outlined below.
UPDATE: Sincere thanks to Expedia UK and readers of the Ad-lib Traveller for casting your votes and providing this opportunity for me to visit Berlin, Germany.
Dear Readers,
As visitors to the Ad-lib Traveller blog, I sincerely hope that you have enjoyed the content that you have read so far and look forward to sharing much more with you all. With my passion for travel constantly growing, every now and then a little help to get to the destination is needed – and that’s where you come in. Continue reading An open letter from the Ad-lib Traveller #byExpedia→
Now, not only was this an intimate way to meet people that are equally interested in the country, but it was a fantastic learning experience about an up and coming destination that is working hard to gain our support. There’s no better way to learn than from the people that know the land, and are well placed to share their passion with new-comers like myself.
