Visiting a UNESCO World Heritage Site is always something special, but few places compare with Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. A friend and I booked a Mekong River cruise with AmaWaterways. We added a three-night pre-cruise stay in Siem Reap that included touring Angkor. We also arrived one night before the program began. That gave […]

Passport questions often come up when you’re getting ready for international travel. From choosing between a passport book and card to knowing when to apply, here are answers to some of the questions travelers ask most often. Should I get a Passport Book or Passport Card? This is an excellent question. There is most definitely […]

I’ve been trying to find ways to reduce jet lag ever since my first overseas trip in 1975. When we arrived in Amsterdam that first morning, the first thing we did was head to the hotel and take a nap. At the time, that seemed like exactly the right thing to do. After more than […]

My Mekong River cruise through Cambodia and Vietnam included a stop in Phnom Penh and a visit to the Killing Fields of Choeung Ek. I had heard about the Killing Fields, but to be quite frank, I didn’t know very much about them. That trip reinforced for me the importance of visiting places where history […]

What do I need to travel internationally? It’s a question worth asking before every trip, whether you’re traveling abroad for the first time or you’ve done it many times before. International travel requirements change. Passport and entry requirements can be updated, new travel authorizations can be introduced, and health requirements may vary depending on where […]

You’ve decided to work with a travel advisor to plan your next vacation. Maybe this is your first time, or perhaps it’s been years since you worked with a travel agent.

Either way, knowing what to expect—and how to work together—can make the planning process easier and ultimately lead to a better trip. Every travel advisor works differently, so I’ll use my own process as an example.

There are places where knowing what happened there changes the experience of standing there. The Topography of Terror in Berlin is one of those places. Between 1933 and 1945, this site housed several powerful institutions responsible for state-sponsored terror. These included the Gestapo, SS leadership and the Reich Security Main Office. From here, these organizations […]

Amsterdam offers various transportation options including walking, cycling, and public transit. Walking reveals hidden gems, while biking is popular among locals. Public transportation is efficient, supported by the I Amsterdam city card for cost savings. Avoid taxis due to high costs and traffic, and consider using UBER for convenience.

Remember Mr. Peabody, the dog who had a boy, and his amazing Wayback Machine? I sometimes wish we had one. Imagine being able to go back in time and see history as it actually happened—especially somewhere like Cold War Berlin. We can’t, of course. But we can stand in the places where history happened—and sometimes […]

Stolpersteine are small memorial stones found across Europe, honoring victims of Nazi persecution and preserving their names and stories.