Bath & Stratford-upon-Avon
Europe
Hidden Gems of Italy
The Principe Hotel Venice Featuring a terrace with lovely views of the Grand Canal, Hotel Principe is 650 feet from Santa Lucia Train Station. It features antique furniture and typically Venetian décor. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar while admiring the views. The restaurant serves Venetian specialties and international cuisine, including fresh fish […]
Adventure Iceland
One of the hottest travel destinations is Iceland, the westernmost European country located just south of the Arctic Circle and about the same square miles as the state of Kentucky. I haven't done a lot of adventure travel, although I like this style of travel. For me, Iceland was the most adventure-packed five days I […]
A visit to the Fatima Shrine in Portugal
A visit to Portugal is not complete without a visit to the Fatima shrine which can easily be reached from Lisbon. A visit was included on the Globus Portugal Escape 8 day program. Traveling during the shoulder months, like March, allows a close up visit to some amazing and historic religious centers.
Russia in Wintertime
Long Dark Nights, Magical Christmas Lights Winter Lights Traveling to Russia in the wintertime may seem a little out of the ordinary, however, traveling New Year’s week is something very special. Russia celebrates New Year’s Eve on December 31 and Russian Orthodox Christmas is always celebrated on January 07. A recent visit to St. Petersburg […]
St. Petersburg, Russia – Former Capital, Vibrant Seaport
Ballet At Catherine the Greats Private Theatre The city of St. Petersburg is a relatively new city as it was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great. It’s often referred to as the Venice of the North because of the beautiful palaces situated along the sixty-five islands that make up the city of St. Petersburg. […]
Moscow Moments
Gum Department Store Red Square, Kremlin, Metro and the Russian Orthodox Churches For our journey to Moscow, we traveled by train from St. Petersburg. The Sapsan, Russia’s fast train took four hours, was very comfortable and had a dining car. Because we traveled in the late afternoon it was already dark and we were not […]
River Cruising — Not Just for your Parents
Essential Holland and Belgium
Amsterdam Canals My mother and I set out for our Essential Holland and Belgium Avalon River Cruise knowing that our panoramic suite, discovery dining and personalized service would be spectacular. What we did not realize is that this journey would open our eyes to the dance between Mother Nature’s water and the need for human […]
Prost, to Oktoberfest
Germany, like the US is broken up into states. There are sixteen Germany states, and today we are going to focus solely on Bavaria or Bayern in German. Bavaria is the largest of the German states and is home to cities such as Nuremburg, Würzburg and of course Munich. Munich is the capital of Bavaria […]