How to Visit a Museum Ship

Ships have always instilled a curiosity in people. Luckily, some ships that have been preserved in books and stories, which have captivated millions, still exist and are open to the public as museums. This guide gives you tips on how to make the most of your visit to a museum ship whether it is your first time, or your hundredth.

Travel, MusuemsErica PeasleeMarch 2, 2020Martime Museums, Museum Ships, Material Culture, TravelComment

Longest Day Trip Ever.

In an attempt to see as much of Scotland as I could, I decided to visit Shetland as a day trip. Because there are regularly scheduled sailings to Lerwick from NorthLink Ferries terminal in Aberdeen, it wasn’t as complicated as I thought. In 32 hours, I found a place I never wanted to leave.

Travel, Museums, Coastal Life, Day TripErica PeasleeJanuary 27, 2020Shetland Islands, Fisheries, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Material Culture, Martime Museums, Maritime travel, Ferries, ScotlandComment

Museums You Ought to See in 2020

A new year is here and while we’re all getting back into the routine of everyday life, I have come up with a list of some museums around the world that I think everyone should check out. I also included some exhibitions that look interesting. Happy 2020!

Travel, MuseumsErica PeasleeJanuary 8, 2020The Netherlands, Sweden, Museums, United States, Maritime travel, Vasa Museum, Rijksmuseum, San Francisco, Asian Art Museum, New York, Scalloway, Shetland Islands, Scotland, Mystic Seaport, Material CultureComment

New Adventures//Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2

FIRST BLOG!

Sailing to Europe on the last Ocean Liner, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2//Trying to find inspiration and insight into ocean travel past and present.

TravelErica PeasleeOctober 21, 2019Ocean Cruise Terminal SouthamptonCunard, Ocean Liners, Maritime travel, Material Culture, Intangible Cultural HeritageComment

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