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March 1, 2013

Lisbon: Ancient Christian Centre [Photo post]

Where many of the great cities in the Western Empire acted as centres disseminating the teachings of Christianity, Ulyssippo would bear witness to several martyrs and by 356 CE boast…..

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January 22, 2013

World’s oldest cities: Lisbon, Portugal

The largest city in Portugal with a population of over three million residents, representing almost one-third of country, Lisbon is not only the eleventh most populous urban area in the…..

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November 12, 2012

History of the Pastel de Nata

Believed to have been created some time prior to the eighteenth century by the Catholic monks at the Jeronimos Monastery, convents and monasteries around Portugal produced the egg tart pastry…..

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September 1, 2012

UNESCO Site: Jeronimos Monastery

Thanks to a Portuguese couple we met during our 2011 Mediterranean cruise, we were able to visit yet another UNESCO site as we went through a whirlwind tour of Lisbon…..

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May 12, 2012

Cadiz and the Age of Exploration [Photo tour]

Today the Spanish navy calls Cadiz home, but over its long existence, this ancient port city has offered safe harbor to numerous fleets. Perhaps the most exciting period of its…..

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April 7, 2012

Life onboard the Vision of the Seas

Having already talked about what the services and activities can be like aboard one of the cruise ships, I thought I should talk a little about what the rest of…..

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March 25, 2012

Nic’s 2011 Birthday Challenge: SkyWheel [Video]

With Nicole’s birthday on the approach, I thought I’d get last year’s first – of what will hopefully be many – Birthday Challenges. Seeing her birthday as an opportunity to…..

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March 22, 2012

Services onboard the Vision of the Seas

I’m often asked why I cruise, and one of the top reasons I almost always give is the food. Pretty much anything you order in the main dinning room is…..

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March 7, 2012

World’s oldest cities: Cadiz, Spain

The seventh port of call during our Mediterranean cruise with the Vision of the Seas was the Spanish city of Cadiz. Located on the southwestern coast of Spain, Cadiz is…..