The Joy of Travel
Choosing a River Cruise: Part 2
To view Part 1 on Choosing the Right River Cruise, click here. As promised, this week’s synopsis is a comparison between Scenic River Cruises and Viking...
Choosing the right River Cruise
'Tis the season of the European River Cruise! It seems that word has got out that you do have to book your European river cruises well in advance to secure...
Staying healthy while travelling
There’s nothing worse than getting ill when you’re far from the comforts of home and family. With a little advance planning and common sense, most...
Will a travel agent cost me money?
One thing my clients like most about me is that I tell the truth. So in answer to the aforementioned question - the answer is YES! To further qualify...the real...
Ixtapa revisited
The last time I was in Ixtapa was with my then 20 month old daughter and her father. That same daughter is turning 29 next week! As you can imagine there have...
Tropical bliss
Everyone dreams of visiting a South Pacific Island one day. There’s the famous ones like Tahiti or Fiji but today I’d like to focus on one...
Budapest: the jewel of the Danube
Classy, sophisticated, reserved – think Grace Kelly or Catherine Deneuve. Aside from the dismal, dreary ride past the ugly Communist-era tenement housing...
Innovation in river cruising
Europe’s newest fleet in river cruising is Emerald Waterways. A division of the highly successful Scenic Tours Group, these innovative and stylistic ships...
Machu Picchu - comfort & thrills!
I believe that all seasoned travellers have their own personal “Bucket List” and Machu Picchu was definitely on mine! In May 2008 a friend and I...
Sevilla – gateway to Andalucia
Seville or Sevilla as it’s called by the locals, is the largest city located in the southern province of Andalusia in Spain. A city that revels in its...
What's in your wallet?
I’m sure you all remember the chaos created by the record-breaking weather conditions in the Eastern provinces and States this past holiday season. The...
The "realities" of destination weddings
Destination weddings are quickly becoming a popular trend for both first and second time nuptials. Couples are attracted to the cost effective aspect and what...
The guilt free holiday
I try to make a practice of touching base with all my clients once they’ve returned from their vacations. Once we finish talking about the accommodations...
The "heart" of Laos
In February 2012 I was fortunate to take an extended trip to South East Asia. During my sojourn I travelled through Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. One of my...
Amazing Azamara!
The “new kid on the block” when it comes to all-inclusive small ship cruising, Azamara Club Cruises is a force worth reckoning with! Created as the...
Travelling with kids over the holidays
You’ve settled into your seat, stowed away your hand luggage and readied your reading material. Glancing around you notice there are a couple of empty...
What's the buzz about river cruising?
It seems you can’t turn on the television without seeing a commercial; open a newspaper or magazine without seeing an ad; or have a conversation with...