Monday, January 27, 2020 - 00:00 by: Hilton Smith
Even though seeing new parts of the world is a strong motivator, old favorites mean familiarity and enjoyment. That’s the advantage I had in holiday visits to London, Paris, and Lisbon. I have been to each of them several times, but they were all...
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 - 00:00 by: Maral Nazarian
Medellin was a city I was interested in getting to know as my first visit to Bogota introduced me to Colombia and its beautiful people. My agenda was to visit different parts of the city and experience what this beautiful area of Antioquia of...
Friday, January 17, 2020 - 00:00 by: Colette Cross
Before I embarked on my river cruise with Tauck, I had the opportunity to stay at a lovely hotel in Budapest. The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest, was so well-maintained and our corner executive room was 632 square feet with magnificently large windows an...
Thursday, January 9, 2020 - 00:00 by: Douglas Rossi
Most first-time visitors to Japan will most likely visit some combination of the following: Tokyo, Kyoto, and the Hakone and Mt. Fuji area. My first visit to Japan did not include any of the above, as it was based in the Setouchi region, which...
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - 00:00 by: Hilton Smith
Crisp, flavorful local wines, spectacular ocean vistas, cosmopolitan cities, and the wildest of animals come together in a land called South Africa. My two weeks there were beyond my expectations and fulfilled every desire to explore and discover....
Thursday, January 2, 2020 - 00:00 by: Maike Cenci
I recently went on a luxury European escorted tour, where I had the opportunity to learn about the tour product itself and an area of Italy I have not been to. The whole experience was, in one word, spellbinding. ...
Thursday, December 26, 2019 - 00:00 by: Sha Dev
Late October, jittering with excitement for the history, culture, architectural wonders, and mouthwatering food ahead, I set sail for seven days touring the Mediterranean via Royal Caribbean's Brilliance of the Seas. The ports of call are Nice,...
Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 00:00 by: Hilton Smith
My recent trip was to a famed honeymoon and romance destination in the South Pacific I had visited only briefly many years ago. This time would be serious. ...
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 00:00 by: Tracey Kleber
It had been a full day already by this point during my Jordan trip, but it was now time to drive across the valley through the mountains to the ancient city of Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Wonders of the World. My guide...
Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 00:00 by: Tracey Kleber
Having just arrived in Amman, Jordan’s capital, at 2 a.m. from my international flight, I was feeling a little groggy but also excited to begin an adventure that would no doubt change my life. I was immediately impressed by the way our guide was...
