“If you need something, get it yourself, or better yet, learn to live without!” Confession…I have used this line more than once (taken from the movie, Secondhand Lions) over the years. While I love doing things for my family, I do try to curb unreasonable requests,...
As more and more travelers add river cruising to their list of future trips, they still want to know more before they make concrete plans. If you are considering your first river cruise, it’s especially helpful to talk with travel expert who has personally experienced...
If you are looking for one of the most idyllic areas to go on a river cruise, the Rhone River in France has something for everyone: compelling art, history, beautiful countryside, wines and chocolate and picture-perfect villages to enjoy! We began our journey in Paris, one...
It was hard to leave Denali National Park behind, but we were excited about the next part of our journey -- cruising to Glacier Bay and other Alaska ports. Having had very little sleep in our first few days of Alaska exploration, we didn't really...
Did you know that more than half of parklands in the United States are found in Alaska? It's not surprising once you realize the state covers almost 600,000 square miles with stark diversity of mountains, glaciers, lakes, rivers, islands, and coastal plains. This past summer we...
I've just returned from a wonderful week exploring quaint villages, medieval castles and bustling cities along the Rhine River, from Switzerland to France and Germany and ending in Amsterdam...
My husband and I just returned from a Paul Gauguin Cruises' 14 night Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islandssailing. We've been wanting to visit this part of the globe for a long, long time and were not disappointed. French Polynesia covers a huge Southern Pacific Ocean area...
Deemed the World's Most Beautiful Voyage, the 2,400 km journey along the scenic Norwegian coastline is simply breathtaking--regardless of the season. This is Hurtigruten...
Istanbul, Turkey has long been on my list of great cities of the world to visit. It did not disappoint me! First of all, it is a spectacular port city--sailing in on a cruise ship is breathtaking. See below for my video of a portion of...
Dante Alighieri, the well-known poet from the Middle Ages, is buried in Ravenna, Italy. Pictured above is his tomb, which wasn't built until the late 1700's. Our tour guide told us that the adjacent monastery had housed his remains carefully in a false wall to...