Crazy, right? So, picture this river winding its way through the United States and Mexico, doing its thing, and then bam, it hits the Gulf of Mexico like it's no big deal. But hold up, that's not all!

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On some American river cruises, ships are luxurious Southern paddlewheel boats. Others are modern riverboats that look like miniature ocean liners similar to what you'll find in Europe.

“Anytime somebody tries to say, ‘Oh you’re this kind of writer’ I’ll be like, ‘No I’m going to do something totally over here now’ in a way to combat that.” Long Bright River ...