New Mangalore, India in a Day – Asia Tour 2017

Only one day in New Mangalore, India? Arriving with a cruise ship? Prefer to see sites of interest on a budget? Follow me!

Roadside Pepper Sales, Children - New Mangalore, India
Roadside Pepper Sales, Bored Children

We arrived in New Mangalore, India with a plan; we wanted to see a few temples and have a little beach time.  Upon exiting the ship, we hightailed it straight out of the port on foot, thanking all of the overpriced taxis and tuk tuks for their offers, crossed the main road and waved the next bus down.

Bus Ride! New Mangalore, India
Bus Ride; Love the interior! New Mangalore, India

As we boarded the bus,

Singapore Photos – Asia Tour 2017

Photos from our trip to Singapore including Chinatown, Marina Bay, Marina Sands, Temples and more. Enjoy!


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Goa in a Day – Asia Tour 2017

Goa – Tourism, Beaches and great Indian Food. Whether arriving by Cruise ship or by land, if you have only one day, here is how to do it on a budget!

Bogmalo Beach - Lifeguard. Goa, India
Bogmalo Beach – Lifeguard. Goa, India

Most prominently known for it’s beaches, Goa the western India state also has spice plantations and many churches from the Portuguese 17th century colonization which lasted until 1961. We decided to hit the beach and try some good eats!

Side Street in Goa, India
Side Street in Goa, India

We negotiated a taxi who drove us through busy areas caked in

Asia Tour 2017 – Settling into Ship Life

All Aboard the Celebrity Constellation cruise. Eating, drinking, socializing, relaxing! Asia Tour 2017 Begins

Day 2 – Checked onto the Celebrity Constellation cruise ship at Port Mina Zayed in Abu Dhabi. We were welcomed aboard with a glass of champagne and lots of friendly faces milled about. We scooted up to the Oceanview Cafe buffet for a light lunch before checking out all of the amazing facilities on board. I won’t go into great detail as I will dedicate more time in another blog to address the ship itself, so watch for that blog. After attending the mandatory lifeboat drill, we settled into the truly relaxing ship life.

Friendly Check In staff, Abu Dhabi, Celebrity Cruises
Friendly Check In staff, Abu Dhabi, Celebrity Cruises

Abu Dhabi is an amazing starting point; we have been here before, so make sure you check out my blog on that destination! Our second day