Why take a vacation?  You’ll live longer, for one reason!  It’s official according to a 40 years study by the University of Helsinki. They have figures to prove it. Professor Timo Strandberg, of the University of Helsinki wrote: “Don’t think having an otherwise healthy lifestyle will compensate for working too hard and not taking holidays. […]

Traveling overseas is one of the pleasures in life.  Exploring countries and cultures that are new to you.  If you are beginning to think of travel, questions about applying for U.S. Passports is guaranteed to come up. Here the definitive questions and answers that will help you to begin on your journey to travel the […]

You’ve decided to work with a travel advisor to design your next vacation. Congratulations! Maybe you’ve never worked with one before or perhaps you have but it’s been a long time.  This article has best practices so that you will know how to work with a professional travel agent. Of course, I’ll be using how […]

Travel by rail was once the most glamorous way to travel. But, did you know rail travel is still an enchanting way to travel? With the trend of traveling closer to home, versus flying over seas, I believe rail travel will gain more popularity. Rocky Mountaineer has long had the best luxury train trips in […]

When buying an airline ticket, should you purchase the airline travel insurance? My experience as a luxury travel advisor is that most people will buy it believing it to be a good value and after all, it’s being offered by the airline. But, is it a good value? The Airline Travel Insurance Offer The scenario […]

In 2018, a friend and I went on a Christmas Market River Cruise.  The cruise began in Vienna. Christmas time in Vienna is the perfect time to visit, and so, we added 3 days to our schedule to make the most of it!  Vienna Day 1 Entering the arrivals hall and seeing your name on […]

Welcome back for more European Christmas Markets from my cruise in 2018. This is a continuation of my first blog. If you missed it, here’s the link to Christmas Market River Cruise part one of my Christmas Market cruising adventure with AmaWaterways. But first, I often find that sometimes people don’t really understand what a […]

Taking a European Christmas Market River Cruise is my favorite way to enter into the Advent season. It’s a magical experience like nothing else, and once you go, you’ll want to go again.

One of the best ways to cap off a river cruise on the Danube is a trip to Prague.  This is true whether you’re on a Christmas market cruise or not.  The highlight of Prague is the Prague Old Town Square.  This is where one of the Christmas markets are held  The Prague Old Town […]

A cruise on the Mekong River always includes a stop in Phnom Phen and a visit to The Killing Fields. I had heard about the Killing Fields, but to be quite frank, I didn’t know very much. My trip to Cambodia and Vietnam reinforced to me the importance of taking trips that make history come […]