Category: Tips and Tricks

After disembarking from a cruise we extended our vacation with a few days stay in the amazing city of Munich.  Very friendly, easy to navigate and full of life, we easily fell in love with the Bavarian capital.  Aside from its own virtues, Munich is a great home base city; a place from which to…

Whether you are day tripping from home or a cruise ship, or travelling alone, as a couple or with family, supporting the Scouting adage of “be prepared” is an essential travel tip. When our kids were little we carried backpacks for all their essentials.  We lugged around drinks and snacks, wet wipes and extra clothes,…

Planning Your Shore Excursions Since a European cruise is really all about the port destinations it is important to plan a day ashore that meets all your travel requirements.  Although the cruise line would prefer you use their excursions this is really just one alternative.  Doing a little research will ensure that you find the…

Part 3 – Everything Else Breakfast and dinner will be part of the cruise experience but consider trying the local cuisine while ashore. If you are not sure ask your tour guide or a local where to eat. Many cities have markets where you can pick up the makings for a picnic, or check out…

Part 2 – Getting Around Once you have decided what you want to do in each port, determining how to go about it can also be challenging.  All cruise lines offer shore excursions, usually serviced by local tour companies and guides.  The benefits of booking excursions through the cruise line is the ease of getting…

Ask anyone about travelling with friends and they will have as many horror stories as they have successful ones.  We have all spent time with the “bicker about everything” couple, the “never on time” couple, and the “we don’t care, it’s up to you” couple. The same things happen when you travel with family, it’s…

Our philosophy when we travel focuses on finding the significance in what we see and do from an historical and cultural perspective.  We want to appreciate the art we see and the historical icons we visit as much as the food that we eat. We toured the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg as part of…

Travelling in Europe is a grand and exhilarating adventure.  Perhaps too grand.  The prospect of choosing one country or one single destination can be daunting for most travelers, especially those who have never visited Europe before.  If you are interested in testing the proverbial waters consider a Mediterranean Cruise. Part 1 – Making the Decision…