Last year, in an attempt to diversify their offerings and dominate more of the market at the same time, Norwegian Cruise Line acquired two more cruise lines. True, their acquisition of Oceania will certainly help them capture more luxury passengers than even their Haven product has been able to do thus far. However, it's the policy changes on their Norwegian fleet that has captured my attention.

I've frequently thought that, while I personally enjoy cruising on Norwegian quite a bit, they tried a little too hard to be all things to all people, and there have been places in which they've fallen down quite hard. When you're trying to satisfy absolutely everyone, there are always things that are going to fall through the cracks and sadly,…

Today's message may come from a popular shoe (or sneaker) company, but it happens to be pretty good advice.

A whole bunch of "stuff" seems to be getting in our way these days. The negative daily news associated with water, cars, houses, food, and more are hitting us full force, day after day and evening news show after evening news show.

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by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday June 09, 2015

The salty tang of the ocean, brightly colored row houses, and soaring lighthouses: these are the iconic images of the coastal villages of New England. Let ShoreTrips guide you to these amazing sights bordering the sea!

by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday June 09, 2015

In the southern region of Spain, incorporating the Sierra Nevada mountain range, deserts, and ancient cities is the region of Andalucía. Bordered on the west by Portugal, Andalucía encompasses all that marks Spain as a cultural center: flavorful Spanish cuisine, passionate flamenco dancing, gorgeous historical architecture, and warm sun-drenched beaches. Andalucía is divided into provinces, from trendy Granada to jumping Seville. European Tours is your guide to this amazingly warm and tantalizing region set in the south of Spain!

Flamenco costumes drying in the Spanish…