Bordeaux River Cruise on the River Royale

Lucy Brinster of Cruise Holidays of Flemington took these photos of her March 2015 Uniworld Bordeaux, Vineyards & Chateaux river cruise with a pre-cruise stay in Paris. The weather was cool and a bit overcast but you can tell from Lucy's smiles that she enjoyed every moment of it. If you have a river cruise vacation in [...]

Amasra

The Little Port Town, unspoiled Museum If you are sailing the Black Sea on a cruise, one of your unique ports of call might be the tiny port town of Amasra in the province of Bartin,Turkey. It’s a small (population less than seven thousand) but very old settlement which today thrives on tourism. What to expect [...]

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Andalusia and the Flamenco

Certain types of music and dance become associated with countries. Spain is no exception as one’s mind immediately hears the guitarist and sees the brightly dressed female dancer, her feet pounding a staccato beat and fingers clicking castanets. It’s the flamenco. But what exactly is the flamenco? The flamenco as we know it has only [...]

Tulip Time

The Perfect Time to Visit Holland One of the most spectacular spring holidays one can take is a trip to the Netherlands when the tulips are blooming. There are many towns and gardens around the world that also have vast displays of tulips and/or tulip "festivals" – for example Ottawa, Canada or Holland, Michigan – [...]

White Houses, Witches, and the War

St.Peter Port and Guernsey If you have ever read the novel, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Anne Schaffer and Annie Barrows, you will be intrigued by this delightful book and by the thought of visiting its setting, Guernsey. Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands lying off the coast [...]

Pizza and Gelato -O My!

The Attractions of Naples Naples – a city port along Italy’s west coast, capital of the region of Campania and 3rd largest municipality in the country. This is a droll description that does not conjure up much excitement in the traveler’s heart. But let me assure you, no traveler to Italy should miss this vibrant [...]

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