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Please join me, the Port of Call Shopper, as I journey around the world by seas, waterways and land, to discover a plethora of unique, artful and distinctive Things created by craftsmen, artisans, designers and retailers located in picturesque seaports, towns and villages.
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Holiday River Cruising: A Luxurious Journey Through Europe’s Old-World Christmas Markets
Top Handcrafted Things to Shop for at Europe’s Enchanting Christmas Markets
Hand-carved Santas at Christkindlmarkt in Regensburg
From Classic to Contemporary: Exploring Studios & Meeting Artisans at San Diego’s Spanish Village Art Center
Original Art by Susan Binford
A Kaleidoscope of Creative Communities Shines at San Diego’s Spanish Village Art Center
Busts at the San Diego Sculptors Guild Studio at Spanish Village Art Center
Shopping Boston’s SoWa District: Where Art, Craft & Culture Connect
Sterling Silver and Turquoise Necklaces by Artist Molly Phillips of Morrison Mae at Trove on Tremont
Beauty, Bags, and Bubbles: Printemps Brings French Culture, Fashion, and Design to New York City
A Jacquemus handbag display at Printemps NYC
Island Hopping in the British Virgin Islands: A Seven Day Sojourn by Catamaran
The Moorings 534 Power Cat, Seafit
Shopping San Jose del Cabo’s Vibrant Gallery District to Discover Baja’s Best Mexican Art & Craftsmanship
Colorful fish at The Glass Factory, Cabo San Lucas
Exploring The West Indies’ Rich Traditions of Art, Crafts, Food, and Fashion
Handcrafted tropical dolls from St. Kitts, West Indies
Southern Caribbean Cruising on the Sapphire Princess
Sapphire Princess
Cruising to Bermuda on NCL’s Joy
NCL Joy in Bermuda
Enjoying Island Art, Culture, and Colorful Crafts in Blissful Bermuda
Colorful mask by Nahed EID, Bermuda
20 Unique Art, Crafts, Food and Decor to Bring Home From a Princess West Coast Cruise
3-D Frame-able puzzle from The Puzzle Lab in Astoria
Viewing Wonderous Walls, Fierce Fashion, and Fresh Decor in DTLA’s Art District
Downtown L.A. Arts District
Finding Fresh Food, Indigenous Art, and Uncommon Things at Vancouver’s Granville Island
Deerskin Bags at Wickeninnish Gallery
Cruising the West Coast From Los Angeles to Vancouver on the Ruby Princess
Los Angeles to Vancouver
Discovering a Cornucopia of Delicious and Artisan Crafted Things at San Francisco’s Ferry Building
Sutter Buttes Oils & Vinegar from
Cruising the Western Caribbean on NCL’s Prima
Cruising the Western Caribbean on NCL’s Prima
Galveston’s Historic Postoffice Street Offers Coastal Art, Crafts, Antiques and Spirited Things
Visiting Historic Downtown Galveston
Art, Fashion, Food & Festivity Found on New Orleans’ Magical Magazine Street
Artful, Sparkling Things in New Orleans