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If you want to live to 100, consider taking up residence in the mountainous interior of Barbados. Clean air—no pollution and a smoking ban on the island since October 2010–fresh foods, and plenty of exercise have produced the largest number of centenarians per capita after Japan.
Got a vision of cruising that involves gray-haired folks leaning on canes, gorging themselves at midnight buffets, and displacing water in the hot tub with their overflowing bodies? Well, you’ve got it all wrong. Today’s cruisers are an entirely different breed. And ships like Royal Caribbean’s new Allure of the Seas are a prime reason. “We’re… Read More
Allure of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, will sail its first week-long itinerary in the Eastern Caribbean, leaving from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 5, 2010.
If you’ve never spent New Year’s Eve on a cruise ship, think about it for this year end’s celebration. It’s relaxing, safe from drivers who drink and drive, and you just might have St. Thomas as a port of call. Having spent a few days in St. Thomas, I realized there is much to do. The… Read More
