True Travels: Expectation vs. Reality — truelane

It doesn’t happen often that I visit a new place and it’s not what I expected. Of course, there are a million factors that affect one’s experience in a new place. Sometimes the conditions don’t add up to exactly what you had in mind, and most recently, that happened to me on the friendly and Continue Reading…

True Travels: Life on the Regal Princess — truelane

It’s been a full month since I left behind life on the Regal Princess , and I can say with much conviction that I miss it. I had mixed expectations going into the trip—mostly fear of the great wide open—but everything changed once I stepped on board. In today’s post, I’m going to take you Continue Reading…

True Travels: Princess Cays — truelane

A SKEPTIC START I live in Minnesota, and therefore daydream about lying on a beach in Bali approximately two or three times a day. However, I’m more of a land traveler, so I was pretty nervous when I found out I was going on a week-long cruise in collaboration with Princess . As great as Continue Reading…

True Travels: St. Thomas — truelane

It’s a satisfying thing to say I’ve been to the Caribbean. I’ve spent a good part of my adulthood intrigued by island life, mostly inspired by the idea of getting it away from it all. Quitting my full-time desk job was a step in the right direction, but life in Minnesota is a far cry Continue Reading…