Unique Small Ship Adventures with Iceland ProCruises
As a small island country in close proximity to both Europe and North America, Iceland has become a cruising destination hot spot.
Polar Opposites: Cruising the Arctic and Antarctic
The idea of traveling to the Arctic Circle, and then to Antarctica, became a growing temptation for me, and then a goal that needed to be indulged!
Immersing in Idyllic Rural France on a Luxury Barge with European Waterways
Blessed with historic rustic villages, seemingly never-ending vineyards, and relaxed unhurried canal life, barging on the medieval Canal du Midi in southwestern France’s remote Languedoc Region was the ideal escape after a long, difficult two years with the COVID pandemic. Our tiny 8-passenger first class hotel barge, Anjodi, part of the European Waterways fleet, had […]
Cruising Norway in the Footsteps of Vikings
Nothing says Norway like massive glaciers, deep and winding fjords, and, of course, Vikings—those fearsome seafaring warriors who once terrorized inhabitants of the North Atlantic. Less well known, perhaps, is that Vikings were also explorers.
A Mediterranean Cruise of the First Magnitude
Italy, Greece, Turkey, Malta, Sicily, Crete
Review of U.S. River Cruises
River cruising is all the rage these days.
Multi-Generational Rhine River Cruise
Multigenerational travel and river cruising are two of today’s most popular travel trends.
Up a Lazy Canal: Cruising the Canal du Midi in France
After a madcap adventure involving getting off the TGV from Paris at the wrong station, my friend Constance and I were horrified to find that we were in Agde instead of Beziers.
Trip Down the Danube River
Some people look at the world through rose colored glasses. Johann Straus may have been looking at the Danube River through sepia toned lenses.
Southeast Asia by Sea: Hitting the Highlights on a 17-Day Cruise
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the 1969 movie, “If it’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium,” a busload of tourists travels across Europe at a whirlwind pace, spending only a day in each country. At the time, seasoned travelers poked fun at the idea of such a madcap itinerary. After all, how could anyone experience a country’s culture in a […]