Blog - Onward Travel

France & England: The Final Days

As Winnie’s journey came to a close, the final ports carried a different kind of meaning. After months at sea and across continents, arriving in Le Havre, France felt less like another stop—and more like a return. “It felt wonderful…

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A Birthday Worth Crossing the International Date Line For

Crossing the International Date Line meant Winnie quite literally skipped a day—going to bed Friday night and waking up Sunday morning. It felt like an appropriately surreal beginning to a milestone birthday spent in the middle of the South…

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Winnie at Sea: A Passage Through History and Central America

As Winnie’s journey continued south, the days began to feel less like individual snapshots and more like a continuous story—one shaped by history, culture, and the steady rhythm of life at sea. This leg of the voyage carried her through…

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Christmas at Sea: Winnie’s First Holiday Aboard Viking Sky

Celebrating the holidays on a ship halfway around the world is, unsurprisingly, very different from celebrating at home. For Winnie, Christmas aboard Viking Sky was quieter, simpler, and shaped by the rhythm of her ship life routine of early…

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It’s Never Too Late: Winnie Sets Sail Around the World

At 91 years old, Winnie McClennen made a decision that many people never do - at any age. After a year of profound change, she chose to begin again. In the past twelve months, Winnie lost her husband unexpectedly after a fall. She sold her…