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.

The Dutch Resistance Museum, located in Amsterdam, is acclaimed as the best historical museum in the Netherlands, highlighting the experiences of the Dutch during World War II. It features exhibitions depicting life under occupation, various choices people made, and resilience, including a special section for children. Visiting is a meaningful experience.

Summer is the peak time to visit London, with events like the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. To fully experience this ceremony, consider the Changing the Guard Walking Tour with Fun London Tours, which offers an in-depth perspective from all key locations and includes engaging commentary. Advance booking is recommended.

Seven years ago, I co-hosted an exclusive Virtuoso sailing through the Panama Canal over the holidays on Silversea Cruises. This special sailing for Virtuoso members included a one-of-a-kind shore excursion in colorful Cartagena, Columbia.

Discovering Budapest Recently I returned from a two week trip to Central Europe. I spent a week as a first time visitor to Budapest where I attended the first ASTA Global River Cruise Expo. It was the perfect destination to have the Expo due to it’s prime location on the Danube River. Many river cruise […]

How to drink Guinness Like a Girl (and a Guy) Several years ago I went to Ireland. At that time I was introduced to the national drink of Ireland, Guinness. Although some people think the national drink is Jameson’s Whisky. Whatever. Not being a regular stout drinker, this is the only stout I’ve had, and […]

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 […]

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 […]