This article may contain referral links. Alaska Cruise Packing Tips By Heidi Sarna Updated August 2026 I’ve been to Alaska many times over the years, having done nearly a dozen cruises there, on big and small ships, but mostly on the small ones, my favorites. And I've...
Best French Barge Cruises By Heidi Sarna Updated August 2026 I've enjoyed small-ship cruises of all kinds all over the world, but I'm particularly partial to barge cruises along the canals of France, and a few other canal systems in England and Sweden. Everything I...
7 Reasons To UnCruise in Alaska By Heidi Sarna Updated November 2025 I recently came back from a week in Alaska with UnCruise and it was an invigorating and memorable experience that I highly recommend for anyone who enjoys exploring the great outdoors in remote...
Upper Mekong River Cruise By Heidi Sarna Updated August 2026 Whenever my husband and I listen to Creedence Clearwater Revival’s beautifully melancholic song “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” we’re transported back to that magical evening on the sandy banks of the...
Private Croatia Yacht Charters from Goolets By Heidi Sarna A private yacht charter in Croatia is a great way to travel, at your own pace and with your own peeps. They’re a great alternative to cruising on the big cruise ships with thousands of others or with dozens of...
sponsored Baja California Cruises By Heidi Sarna Updated November 2025 UnCruise is active, experiential travel at its finest; inviting you to get your feet wet (and muddy)! From the wilds of Alaska to the spectacular natural bounty of Mexico's Sea of Cortes, on their...
Sailo Yacht Charters By Heidi Sarna I had an e-chat with Sailo.com Founder & CEO Magda Marcu and her team and they shared some details about the boat and yacht charter platform that's been called by Conde Nast Traveler the "Airbnb of boats and yachts."...
John Roberts' Christmas Markets Cruise on the Rhine River By Heidi Sarna We love how involved in the travel world our contributing writers are. John Roberts is a great example. In fact, John — who is owner of In The Loop Travel, a website and social media brand that...
Best Luggage For Cruises By Heidi Sarna & the QC Team Readers often ask us about luggage recommendations; the latest query came from a woman booked on an upcoming small-ship Alaska cruise. It’s a great question, luggage is important. Small-ship cruises are...
