Brand g Vacations has recently announced its 7 night People-to-People Cuba Exchange Program, from February 14-21, 2015. Travel from Havana to Cienfuegos onboard the stylish yacht, the S/C Panorama. With only 24 guest cabins, the S/C Panorama offers smartly designed accommodations in a yacht-like and intimate environment in which to…
Dramatic changes have swept Myanmar after almost a half century of ruthless military rule. The new government has introduced many changes, including easing travel restrictions for foreigners. As a result, many travelers now include Myanmar on their must-see list. With beaches as pristine as Thailand’s, friendly locals, thousand year old…
After mooring mid-stream overnight, we’re headed ashore via local boats to Sa Dec were we visit both on-water and on-land markets. The boats in the floating version of the market display their products (mangos, fish, chicken, etc.) by hoisting one of the product up a large pole. In the street…
Crossing into Vietnam, we’re now entering the Mekong Delta. This delta is famous for its agricultural production, providing nearly half of Vietnam’s rice harvest and making the country the second largest exporter of rice globally after Thailand. This area of some 15,000 square miles is also known for fish farms,…
After a rather somber ending to our time in Phnom Penh at the Killing Fields and S21, we unfortunately must bid goodbye to our Cambodian tour guides. These 4 have been with us since we first arrived in Siem Reap nearly a week ago. It’s been great traveling with them,…
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city in Cambodia. Founded in 1434, the city was known as the “Pearl of Asia” for it’s beautiful French-built buildings and grand boulevards. Unfortunately it is also known for the dark, terrible past beginning with the evacuation of the city in 1975…
On Tuesday before departing Kampong Cham, the AMALotus offers a local excursion to a Buddha Garden and an orphanage. Back on board, we have lunch while the ship sails to Peam Chi Kang to visit a Buddhist Temple and Monastery. After our evening briefing and dinner, the ship arrives at…
This morning we’re leaving Siem Reap to board our new home for the next 7 nights, the AMA Lotus river boat. In the wet season the boat is able to cruise through Tonle Sap lake for embarkation about 45 minutes outside of Siem Reap. However, the monsoon rains have been…
After about a 4 hour transfer from Hanoi, we’ve arrived at the pier where we’ll board our traditional junk for an overnight on Ha Long Bay. The weather was overcast and wet when we left Hanoi and threatening to cancel our sailing. But, by the time we arrive, it’s still…
