Our voyage began with an extended stay in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam is a beautiful, bustling city which offers a variety of walking tours that I highly recommend. I chose to be adventurous and stroll through the old city on my own following a printed walking tour from Frommer’s which took about 3 hours. This tour [...]
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Castles Along the Rhine: A Uniworld Boutique River Cruise
Posted in Cruising, Europe, Food, Group travel, River cruising, Travel, Travel tips on September 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Rome, Venice & a first time cruise on the Med aboard the Crown Princess
Posted in Adventure/active travel, Cruising, Europe, Romance, Travel, Travel tips on June 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s what clients who recently returned from an anniversary Mediterrenean cruise aboard the Crown Princess with an extended stay in Rome & Vencie had to say about their trip. Where do I start…..our trip was AMAZING!!!! All went well with our flight to Rome and our transfer to our hotel. The driving in Rome was [...]
The nuances & rewards of travel – A traveler’s report
Posted in Hotel reviews, North America, Travel, Travel tips on November 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Travel is often necessary, and sometimes eagerly anticipated – it is not always easy. Just a few musings from a tired travel agent who really does know the ropes of airline travel. Delays are no fun, especially when the delay appears to be a result of a nationwide FAA computer problem. I know how to [...]
*Paris – whether your first or fifth visit…
Posted in Europe, History, Romance, Travel, Travel tips on August 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Paris – Ooh-la-la, what a delightful city! With over 100 museums, historical buildings and monuments located within a block or two of the Seine, this is a wonderful, walkable city. First time visitors will want to do Paris’ Hop-on/Hop-off bus tour. It is a great way to orient yourself to all that Paris has to [...]
*A London apartment retreat
Posted in Europe, Hotel reviews, Travel tips on July 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many travelers are discovering condo, villa and apartment rentals can sometimes be good alternatives to traditional hotels and resorts. We have these options available in many destinations throughout the world. Here’s an account of one of those options from a client who enjoys her stays at the Dolphin House in London: “My husband and I love [...]
*Free WiFi at RIC
Posted in Travel, Travel News, Travel tips on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know Richmond International Airport offers free WiFi service? Responding to widespread customer demand, Richmond International Airport began offering free wireless internet (WiFi) in early 2003, a pioneer among US airports not only for the sizable footprint of the service area in the terminal, but also for the access on a “no charge” basis. With [...]
