Champagne, Taittinger & Reims: The lore of champagne is filled with courageous acts and bold people. Napoleon was a great lover of champagne and personally protected his favorite champagne house from invading armies. Churchill used champagne to elevate his spirits …
Category: Europe
High Water Level on Danube River Doesn’t Dampen E. European Cruise
We were certainly enjoying our cruise up the Danube on Uniworld’s River Countess. The food was wonderful; the sites visited were interesting and life aboard was relaxing. This fifth day on the river, though, we passengers were wondering why the …
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Voyager of the Seas Baltic Ports of Call by Terry Zinn
How does one visit 9 countries and 11 cities in 14 days? Unless you have a science fiction space transporter, a Seven Seas Voyager cruise is your answer. It’s always been touted that vacations are about the journey and maybe …
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Cappadocia & Hot Air Ballooning
The region of Cappadocia is currently a popular destination for many people who visit Turkey. There are many reasons for people’s interest in Cappadocia, such as: history, nature, lunar-like landscape. Cappadocia is considered as one of the oldest historical regions …
A Regent Cruise: Travel Fulfillment aboard Seven Seas Voyager by Terry Zinn
Love is defined as any of a number of emotions related to a sense of strong affection and attachment. If this is true then I think I’m in love – in love with a cruise ship and its crew! Regent’s …
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When You Travel Overseas by Ron Pradinuk
Here you’ll find five charged up questions about electricity you need answers for, before you travel. Most people want to take an electric shaver, hair dryer, flat iron, or other electrical appliance with them when they travel overseas. Laptop computers, …
Walking in Marie’s Steps
Though the Illinois snow tried to cancel my flight, I still made it safe once more across the Atlantic to Paris, France, just in time to welcome 2010. Parisian food, art and architecture are all pluses to bring visitors to …
Cross Rhodes: Adventure in the South Aegean by Melissa Adams
History-rich Rhodes and the Dodecanese Islands off Turkey’s southeastern coast offer some of the prettiest ports and most charming villages in the South Aegean Sea. If you’d like to become a Rhodes scholar, researching the whitewashed homes and labyrinth …
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Dam It, Let’s Go to Holland!
With its heady mix of culture and history, Amsterdam may be intoxicating and enlightening. But it’s NOT the Netherlands. To see the “real” Holland, do it the Dutch way… on a bike. As a long-time aficionado of Amsterdam–indeed, a wannabe …
Curacao and Bonaire Island Delight by Leslie R. Adams
The hardest part about going to Curacao and Bonaire, islands in the Netherland Antilles, is the flight. Sheesh, it takes over a day with at least 3 connections, ours being in LA, Dallas and Miami. But it is worth it! …
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