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Travel Safety Lessons We Learned the Hard Way

Travel isn't always perfect. We share critical safety lessons we learned from a medical scare and an attempted robbery in Santiago, Chile. Learn from our mistakes to prepare for travel emergencies and stay vigilant.

What is "Springboarding" on a Residential Cruise?

Learn about "springboarding," a unique travel strategy for residential cruising. Discover how to use your ship as a base to explore deeper and stay longer in destinations, transforming your travel experience.

Whatsinport.com & How It Helps You Plan Your Cruise

Discover the free tool we use to master every port day on the Villa Vie Odyssey. Learn how Chris and Michael from Charting Our Course use WhatsinPort.com to save time, money, and find hidden gems. This is our essential guide to smarter cruise planning.