River Cruising — Not Just for your Parents
Types of Travel
Globetrotting with Linda
Day One Welcome to San Diego Sunshine! Thanksgiving in San Diego county included 2 nights at the Hyatt Aviara Resort. After a great Thanksgiving feast it was time to let someone else wash the dinner dishes while we headed to the beach to catch the sunset. DAY 2 We flew over Coronado Island as we […]
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 […]
AZAMAZING… through the eyes of my clients
Recently I accompanied 24 clients on an Azamara cruise we labeled the Wines of Western Europe because the itinerary was such that wine lovers could not pass it up! The cruise departed from Southampton England and traveled the coast of France, Spain and Portugal. I mean... it’s a perfect way to hit some of the […]
Review for Hurtigruten
We have recently returned with a group to Norway sailing on Hurtigruten. We traveled from Bergen up the coast of Norway, across the Arctic Circle, and ending in Kirkenes, the top of Norway. We were pleasantly surprised with the Hurtigruten voyage. We sailed on the MS Finnmarken, a working ship holding 600 people. The ship […]
Escorted Tours in Australia and New Zealand
Sample Itinerary for Cruising on the Danube
Turquoise and Jade Seas — that’s Punta Cana!
Punta Cana’s beaches have been declared among the top 10 best in the world. It’s no wonder as this lovely strip of Caribbean shoreline harbors one of the longest coral reefs in the world—an amazing 19 miles! Located 100 miles east of the capital city of Santo Domingo, Punta Cana is nestled in the province […]
Alaska’s Awesome Inside Passage
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Southeast Alaska. Stretching for more than 1000 miles, the Inside Passage is a seaway between the southeast coastline of Alaska and a narrow string of islands to the west. It ends in Skagway, about 90 miles north of Juneau. From gold rush day clippers up to today’s mega […]
Cruising Budapest
Budapest, along the beautiful Danube River in Hungary, is a city of illumination for river cruise passengers whether you are beginning or ending your journey. Your extra time here will allow for a perfect visit to savor this 1100 year old city during the daytime and be mesmerized by the reflection in this mighty river […]