Types of Travel

A visit to the Fatima Shrine in Portugal

March 8, 2018
Linda Meadors

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.

GLOBETROTTING IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

January 5, 2018
Linda Meadors

January 11, 2018 Departing for Southeast Asia While I won’t be arriving in Southeast Asia on elephant back, instead it will be aboard EVA Airlines, which is an airline based in Taiwan. I was in Thailand in 2015, and was so eager to return to Southeast Asia.  Today it becomes a reality. So, after 15 […]

River Cruising — Not Just for your Parents

January 2, 2018
Amber Zakem
When we hear river cruise we often think of retirees who are looking for a bit of adventure, with people their own age. This is true, but myself and new travel trends are proving that river cruising is not just for the Baby Boomer generation. Now there are still options for the active 55+, but […]

Essential Holland and Belgium

November 6, 2017
Sue Marsden
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

October 19, 2017
Sue Adams
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

August 30, 2017
Joan Cook
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 […]

Turquoise and Jade Seas — that’s Punta Cana!

May 19, 2017
Linda Meadors

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 […]