Diane Benton

Diane Benton, who grew up roaming the world, and Jerry van Heeringen, who started later in life, now live for the adventure of being travelers as a couple. Local food is a given and working hard to blend in too. (OK, so it’s not as if Jerry at 6-5 can truly blend in…). Mastering a few phrases in the local language is usually at the top of their list too. Bonjour, Madame? Still, that’s not to say that travel mishaps don’t happen. But, hey, isn’t that part of the adventure?

Cruise ship boarding near miss: twice in two days!

by Diane Benton | May 5, 2016 | Essays

Diane Benton and Jerry van Heeringen traveled for several weeks throughout Asia, hopping a cruise ship for part of that journey. They experienced a cruise ship boarding near miss, two days in a row, no less. Not what you normally plan on…but it does make for some great stories and lessons for us all.