A Teen’s opinion of river cruises
Are river cruises just for old people? A teen responds to the myths. My daughter Camille and I went on a European River Cruise in the fall of 2021. Camille had just turned 19 and was the youngest passenger on
Category: Europe
6 Reasons to love Malta
My husband and I visited Malta on a Mediterranean Cruise back in 2019, just prior to the pandemic. It was a 12-night cruise and we visited a lot of ports. We enjoyed every port that we visited, but one of
Three reasons to consider a Mediterranean Cruise
In November 2019, while we were blissfully unaware that a pandemic was about to change our lives, my husband and I went on a 12-day cruise in the Mediterranean. It was an incredible trip! So why haven’t I written about
5 Things to love about Lucerne, Switzerland
When my daughter and I went to Europe for a Rhine River Cruise, we had the opportunity to go to Lucerne, Switzerland for a day trip. We fell in love with this quintessential Swiss city. Although there was plenty more
5 Things to see and do in Ireland
I’ve been dreaming of a trip to Ireland for quite some time. While I’ve never considered myself Irish, my DNA test says I’m 4% Irish. That’s a good enough reason to take a trip to Ireland, right? But, mostly, it’s
10 Sweet Treats to Eat While Visiting Paris
Paris is sweet on the eye, sweet on the romance, and sweet on the palate. It is a sugar lovers’ dream, and the only problem you’ll have when it comes to delectable French desserts is which one to choose. (Maybe
Cologne Cathedral – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
This article is the third in a series about the UNESCO World Heritage Sites that my daughter and I visited on our recent Rhine River Cruise. The first article was about Strasbourg, France, and the second was about the Upper
Rhine River Valley – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
As I mentioned in my recent post about Strasbourg, France, my daughter Camille and I had the opportunity to visit three UNESCO World Heritage Sites on our recent Rhine River Cruise. The second was the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. In
Strasbourg’s Grande-Île – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
On our recent Rhine River cruise, my daughter and I had the opportunity to explore three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. My initial plan was to write a post about all three. Then, I started going through my pictures. :-O I
Interesting Facts about Venice
The city of Venice, Italy is an iconic destination that is on many travelers’ bucket lists. Surely, a picture of a gondola comes to mind, right? I thought it would be fun to dig a little deeper into some of
