Welcome back for the fun we had at the Christmas Markets we visited from Vienna to Vilshofen. This is a continuation of my first blog. If you missed it, here’s the link to part one of my Christmas Market cruising adventure with AmaWaterways. But first, I often find that sometimes people don’t really understand what […]

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.

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 […]

  What are the best river cruises in Europe?  It’s a question that is often asked and there could be many answers   But in my experience, the best river cruise in Europe can be had on an AmaWaterways river cruise.  You might think that the words “inland” and “cruise” are incompatible. Well, let me show […]

This article is going to tell you the differences between an ocean cruise and a river cruise. It’s a relatively simple task, but it’s not easy. The reason it’s not easy is that there are various levels or styles of cruising and price ranges to go along with them. Each cruise line has its own […]

We are back in Venice Italy again. There are so many things that you can do in Venice Italy and it all depends on how much time you have. This article is going to tell you about what I believe are the three coolest things to do in Venice. Don’t Just See The Masks – […]

Click your heels together three times and repeat after me: There’s no place like Rome. There’s no place like Rome. There’s no place like Rome. Ancient Romans called their home city “Caput Mundi” (capital of the world) – and with good reason! Of all the places I’ve seen in my travels, Rome is truly one […]

In this article, I wanted to talk to you about beautiful Florence — bella Firenze. Florence is famed around the world for Renaissance masterpieces like Michelangelo’s David and stunning architecture like the Duomo. But, did you also know Florence is still home to thriving artisan traditions? In family-run workshops, Florentine artisans continue to realize centuries-old […]

When we were in Venice, from November 1 – 5, 2019 there was no flooding, and that was a blessing. We did see how they were prepared for this to happen often. There were stacks of platforms everywhere, ready to be placed when the water did rise for walking above the water. Now Venice is […]