I was paying homage to the god of weight and fitness this morning in hopes of absolution for my dietary sins committed over the last week and also for dietary sins I fully anticipate committing in the coming days. Yes, I was trudging along on the treadmill with only the vast Indian Ocean before me.…

Meet Clyde. Clyde Rosario. Clyde was our guide as we ventured out to the backwaters of Alappuzha. That was a fun excursion, but listening to Clyde talk about life in India was more fun. Clyde is a walking, talking personification of the mash-up of cultures that has occurred through the centuries here in the state…

Today we ventured off the Azamara Journey for the first time since we departed Mumbai. We docked early this morning in Cochin (Kochi), India. Just after the harbormaster escorted us to the dock, his boat broke down, leaving Oceania’s Insignia without a way to dock, which can really mess up your day if you are…