A Different Way to Move Through the Season European Christmas markets river cruises have a way of pulling you in. . . soft glowy lights, familiar holiday tunes…

What Is a Small Ship Cruise? To describe small ship cruising in one word it would be: immersive. Not like traditional cruises, these expedition-style journeys focus on in-depth exploration, education,…

There are places in Europe that don’t translate well to big buses or airport layovers. These are the towns and cities that live beside rivers—quietly, beautifully—and they’re best…

Guide to European River Cruises: Why It’s Our Favorite Way to Travel From Paris to Budapest—Discover Europe by Water After our first European river cruise, we were completely…

Are you planning your next winter vacation? Maybe you’re considering a winter cruise? If so, a Hurtigruten Norway winter cruise should be at the top of your list!…

There’s that one famous art piece in Paris that gets all the fame, yet She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named is not the only artwork in all of Paris’ Museums for art lovers.…

I was recently asked, “What’s been your favorite place?”……<more moving ellipses>…My brain was busy rifling through my card catalog drawer of memories. (yes, I am old enough to…

How many days do you need to explore Bordeaux? Is three days enough for Bordeaux? Is that a three day weekend, or a long break? Here’s how we…

Let me start by dispelling the long, cold, and dark day night of Winter in Norway! Brr! Coming from Minnesota, we found winter in Norway to be mild…