Plitvice Lakes National Park was the first of its kind established in Croatia, and proclaimed as a national park in 1949. Thirty years later the park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. If you are like most North Americans...
Portugal in winter is almost a best-kept secret, unless you are European (especially British.)
Iceland conjures up icy weather, hot springs, and an incomprehensible (to North Americans) ...
Did you know that Edinburgh is the most popular city to visit in Britain after London? Located in eastern Scotland on the Firth of Forth, it is the Scottish capital, center of finance, education and law in the north, as well as a major tourist draw. It’s not the largest city in Scotland, but there are lots of things to see and do ...
Cote D'Azur to Paris on Avalon The [...]
Cruising through the heart of special cities and towns ...
Whether you are a whisky drinker or a wine aficionado, [...]
Ten facts about the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo you may not have known: The first tattoo took place in 1950. A performance has never been cancelled in all this time ...
There are probably few people in the western world who have not heard of the Blarney Stone. It has been for years a tourist pilgrimage for visitors to Ireland. They come in the droves, from ordinary folks to everyday names in film, art and politics, to kiss the stone ...
The Tower of London is a definite “must see” on [...]
The beautiful city of Budapest, capital of Hungary, is one of the largest cities in Europe and straddles the Danube River (originally Buda was on one bank and Pest on the other). It is often the jumping off point for a river cruise ...
Flying to or from Budapest on a river cruise vacation? While you are in Hungary, you should consider staying a few days to explore nearby Romania as well. Though a bit far away for a day trip ...