Being stuck at home is making us all stir crazy and while it's not safe to travel far afield right now - we can certainly look at our travel bucket list and make some revisions. Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast, have an adventurous soul, are culinary curious, love the big cities, want to rekindle the romance, have the ultimate family vacation, or just want a girlfriend/guys getaway, here are some of the top destinations closer t home to add to [...]
This year more than ever families will want to get together and celebrate each other - we've probably missed lots of great family celebrations in addition to Mother's Day, Easter, and so on and families will be craving that connection. One of the experiences I personally would love would and would think of as a great "multi-generational family" experience would be to visit a "Dude Ranch" or that that type of experience - it's so "American" and for someone like me [...]
Have you heard of "Un-Cruise"? They are a Virtuoso preferred supplier and we have heard so many great things about them and finally did some of their specialist training this week - VIDEO HERE Un-cruise specialize in small ship adventure cruising with vessels ranging from 22-90 passengers max. Some of the destinations Un-cruise offer include: Alaska, Galapagos, Hawaiian Islands, Latin America, Mexico's Sea of Cortes, Pacific Northwest & the one we are focusing on this week - Columbia & Snake rivers USA. VIDEO HERE [...]
One of our favorite subjects - Wine. With over 70 wine producing regions in the World it can be difficult to narrow down your choices !! (original article cred - Vinepair) - link here Besides the usuals like Napa, Bordeaux & Tuscany, Vinepair focused on the "hidden gems" Included in the top 10 list are Moldovia, Macedonia Greece, Finger Lakes NY, Uruguay, Tasmania Australia, Israel & Chile. Below are 3 of the top locations, and you can read about [...]
During the holidays is a great time to start thinking about where you want to travel to next year. Usually families get together and it's easier to solidify plans when everyone's there. Every year, the top travel publications come up with the hottest and upcoming trends for the following year. We've picked just a few of the top European destinations as well as some of the top cities for you, including Scotland, Romania, Italy and France ..... Matera - [...]
Croatia is becoming one of the top European destinations to visit. Travelers are looking for something different and so many of the more popular European destinations have become overrun with Tourists. Croatia is an Eastern European country with a long coastline on the Adriatic Sea. Encompassing more than a thousand islands, it's also crossed by the Dinaric Alps. The hot spots to visit are Dubrovnik, Plitvice National park, Istria and of course the Islands (there are more than 1,000) Dubrovnik: [...]
How do you know which river cruise is going to suit you ?? Besides the different companies to choose from, you also want to base your choice on your interests. We've outlined a few pointers to consider when looking for the perfect European river cruise itinerary for YOU. (Itinerary descriptions & maps from AMA Waterways - our preferred supplier) For the historians. Starting in Basel, enjoy ancient castles, grand palaces and medieval towns.Visit the Alsatian capital of France, Strasbourg and [...]
Have you had a travel bucket list for a while ? Where have you been dreaming about ? Now's the time to tick something off your list. But how do you pick which destination to go to ?? Try this neat little quiz from The Travel Channel that might help you along. Can't wait to hear what you got - WooHoo I got PARIS !!! Here's some tips that might help you when planning your next vacation: Full article [...]
Christmas in June ?? Every year from early December through Christmas Eve, cities in Austria, Germany, and nearby countries (France, England, Czech Republic, Italy, Belgium), light up their ancient town squares for the holidays and set up festive stalls. A perfect way to visit some of these holiday markets in one trip is to opt for a European Christmas market river cruise. !! These cruises are so popular and especially along the Danube river, you can hit plenty of the most popular [...]
Have you ever heard of fainting goats ?? I hadn't until someone posted a video a few weeks ago and it's a real thing !!! When you scare these goats, they immediately freeze, keel over for a few seconds, jump up and shake it off !!! Search up fainting goats and you'll be amazed. The reason I am referring to this is that we had the pleasure of visiting yet another fabulous winery in the [...]