Cruising the inside passage is more than meets the eye For some of you it may sound really strange that I am talking to you about Alaska because most of you know me for my love, passion and expertise for European River cruising. Maybe you don’t know that I am also a lover of Alaska. […]

I originally wrote this story in 2016. Who knew then that exploring our own back yard would be todays biggest trend thanks to Covid. When this came up in memories last week, I remembered how much I loved this story. I still do and I feel it is worth another share! Enjoy Every year, during […]

Are you longing for a little Europe in your life? Me too! It’s no secret that US Domestic travel has boomed over the summer. The great American Road Trip reminiscent of the 60, 70s and 80s is back! Families are packing up the car and hitting the road.  Maybe piling in the car and hitting […]

Avid cruisers are just itching to get back on the water. I know I am. And the good news is that we can cruise right here in the United States! Ahhhhhh, YES! American Queen Steamboat Company cruises America’s rivers right here in our backyard and most of us have never noticed. What are the benefits […]

Investing in America and how this couple planned a trip of a lifetime! I’d like to introduce my guest blogger Allison and her husband Richard. Allison planned an amazing trip that I absolutely loved following last month on her Instagram feed. In my newsletter this week (August 5, 2020) I talked about how it took […]

I love Christmas Markets. I love the diversity, the culture and how every Christmas Market you visit is different.  Each city or charming town has its own twist and theme. No two markets are the same.  I love to visit all the different kiosks and make unique purchases to take home with me. Every city […]

I didn’t mean too. It was quite innocent in the beginning. It just happened. It was a slow and steady seduction. When I first laid eyes on this vision, I reacted like any normal woman honestly.  I stared with curiosity and skepticism. I stood there taking it all in wondering how it could ever measure […]

Life today is all about the electronics. No matter where you look or where you are, it is inevitable you see people with their heads are down staring at the little tiny smart device that seems to now be an appendage to the hand.  I am defiantly guilty of it myself.   We can get all […]

The Greatest Love Story Ever Told Original Post Date – 9/27/17 Holder. “hohl-der’. The American Dictionary defines Holder as a Noun, something that holds or secures. I define Holder with a name, Frank. Frank is my 87 year old father. An incredible man with the perseverance and determination to overcome any obstacle life throws at […]