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Now more than half a century old, I can reflect back a bit and say that I have lived an extremely fortunate life. I have been one of those rare people who have been able to successfully marry a profession with a lifestyle. I am the Avid Cruiser.

During 20 years of writing about cruising, I have boarded more than 200 ships and stepped ashore in some of the world’s most exotic destinations. My passport …

2005 became the first time my family coined the saying, “If you build it, we will be a tourist!” We had received a wedding announcement earlier in that year from the first grandchild, my niece. She was getting married in Kalona, IA. My wife, my then three year old daughter and I were living in Glendale, AZ at the time had never once set foot in Iowa, much less knew where Kalona was located in …

An increasing number of couples are choosing destination weddings over traditional “white gown and rehearsal dinner” weddings. Destination weddings provide a fun opportunity to reunite family and friends in a truly amazing setting or to celebrate a private ceremony in an unforgettable locale. With destination weddings representing approximately ten percent of all weddings, it is easier to find more cruise lines and resorts offering robust and attractively priced packages especially designed for wedding parties.

But …