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Resurrection of a Ship, Birth of a Company
Posted On 07/11/2011 00:13:11 by GrapeVineTravelAdventures
One small ship cruise line goes under.  Most people would have seen their ships as fodder for the scrap yard.  Dan Blanchard of American Safari Cruises saw them as the means to start a new company.  With the complete overhaul of two ships formerly of Glacier Bay, InnerSea Discoverieswas born, a small-ship cruise line with a taste for adventure and exploration of wild places.   The first time I saw the Wilderness Discoverer she sat high and dry in a shipyard in Seattle. Poin... Read More



Follow the Blue Brick Road
Posted On 03/10/2011 21:25:19 by GrapeVineTravelAdventures

Castillo San Felipe del Morro Approaching old San Juan by sea, time regresses about 500 years. Weather worn towers (garitas) top the seemingly endless brownish walls dominating the horizon. Looming over the city, the ancient battlements stand guard. The somewhat crumbly appearance deceives the eye, as they seem in fact quite solid.


Garita on Castillo San Cristobal, San Juan Puerto Rico
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Tongass National Forest, Explore Wild Alaska
Posted On 02/15/2011 21:27:10 by GrapeVineTravelAdventures





















Tongass National Forest covers the majority of southeast Alaska.  It is the largest unit in the US Forest Service, as well as the largest coastal temperate rain forest.  Almost 17 million acres to explore amidst an abundance of wildlife and natural beauty, with miles of pristine wilderness few people ever see.  Many opp... Read More



Budget Travel
Posted On 02/14/2011 01:00:02 by GrapeVineTravelAdventures
Luxury Vacations on a Tight Budget By John & Lois Beath   Budget conscious vacationers should investigate cruise ship options this year to save money. cruise ships offer clean, comfortable accommodations, unlimited amounts of great food, exotic destinations and first class service – at prices below the per day cost of a quality city hotel. cruise ships offer vacatione... Read More
























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