Do you like Alan’s atmospheric photo of an Amsterdam windmill? Did you know that this shot wasn’t planned? The lens fogged up when Alan pulled out the camera to photograph Riekermolen, a windmill near Amsterdam that dates from 1636. And It proves that sometimes a camera mishap can turn out better than you think. We […]
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Cycling the Hamptons of Germany
A cycling tour of Sylt, Germany represents one of the travel industry’s hottest new trends for boomers—active travel. Today, Jeanine Barone from J The Travel Authority, writes about the charms of a Sylt cycling tour. Massive sand dunes rise and dip beside my bicycle path, their surface brushed with purple from the dense covering of […]
Vienna for Mothers and Daughters
Mothers and daughters can be girlfriends, too. Right? Add a dose of travel and you’re in for a super good time. If your plans call for a Vienna girlfriend getaway, we have tips from Barbara Grüll-Cação (remember her great advice about attending Vienna balls?). Whenever I get back to visit my local family, my mum (72), […]
Saturday’s scene: Santa sails the Arctic Ocean
I never expected to see Santa sailing the Arctic Ocean on a cruise through the Norwegian fjords and beyond to the Arctic ice pack. But that’s exactly what happened one July morning on Regent Seven Seas Voyager. Captain Dag Dvergastein made a rare announcement over the ship’s loudspeaker encouraging guests to step out onto the balconies […]
Christmas cookies from around the world
Would you like to travel the globe without leaving your kitchen? Author and guest writer, Brette Sember, will let you do just that by introducing you to cookies from around the world. Brette should know since she wrote the book on cookies: Cookie A Love Story. Although cookies are an exceptionally American treat, they are […]
Saturday’s scene: Fox’s Ice
While exploring Fox Glacier, I got up close and personal by using the 18x zoom on my Panasonic Lumix camera. Don’t you think my advanced point and shoot camera did a fine job of caputring the blue colors of the glacier, including those pointy tips of ice? Alan and I visited Franz Josef and Fox […]
How to recognize travel scams
Would you recognize one of the more common travel scams if it was happen to you or another traveler? All it takes is a little distraction and your purse, wallet or camera have been stolen. Today, we have advice for you from Leyla Giray, an experienced solo woman traveler. In fact she’s written a book, […]
Ignite the spark with a Four Seasons romantic getaway
Have you seen the Four Seasons romantic getaway specials offered in their Ignite the Spark promotion? Alan and I can attest to the romance that you’ll find at Four Seasons hotels. Last year, during our stay at the Four Seasons Sydney, we expected luxury and personal service but the view from our junior suite was the icing […]
Saturday’s scene: Cruising above the Arctic Circle
Cruising the Adventfjorden is one reason Alan and I wanted to sail beyond the Arctic Circle with Regent Seven Seas Voyager. After a day spent hiking Plateau Mountain in Lonbyearbyen, Norway, we stood on the deck watching the mountains and glaciers of Adventfjorden as Voyager sailed toward the Arctic ice pack. Alan and I were enjoying a glass […]