My Travel Stories

Costa Rica and Nicaragua on Star Clippers

I took a group to Costa Rica for a voyage on the Star Flyer. The intent was to catch Comet Ison, but she fizzled behind the sun.

Well, making the best of it, we arrived in San Jose.  Many of us stayed at the Marriott on a coffee plantation.  We took a pre-arranged shuttle to the ship the next...Read more.

Sailing Around Bali with Star Clippers

 We set sail from Benoa, Bali, Indonesia on a Saturday night. After dinner, we gathered on the top deck, and to my delight, my photos of the raised sails against the black sky turned out beautifully. The sails were raised to the soundtrack of Vangelis's "Conquest of Paradise."

Our first stop...Read more.