I have the perfect solution and we leave in 52 days. After the last 18 months, maybe you’ve lost your zest or excitement for the Christmas season? Maybe even that sadness comes from knowing any gift giving you want to do this year will be even another challenge as those cargo boxes are sitting on […]

It was pure heaven, filled my heart, filled my soul! I’ve been back on the ocean, people! Last week I boarded Freedom of the Seas on a short itinerary from Miami. I needed to be where my heart is, on the ocean. I needed to be reminded of the amazement, peacefulness, excitement and fellowship amongst […]

8 solid reasons to river cruise this year!

The joyful spirit of Christmas in Europe, from legendary Christmas Markets, to Old-Worldtraditions, tree-decorating and steaming mugs of glühwein, is sure to warm your heart whenyou visit Europe’s festive Christmas Markets with AmaWaterways. Cruise the Rhine or Danuberivers and let the wonder of the holidays fill you with cheer! Christmas Markets on the Danube When […]

One size does not fit all. That is a true statement from an actual person who is now one of our best river cruise clients. Listen, the truth is that I love all the river cruise companies that service North Americans (well, there is one or two that I would not recommend to anyone but […]

GlobalGreening spreads Ireland’s message of hope and welcome

It just feels strange. I am away from home. My beautiful sister-in-law came to visit us for two weeks.  Just a change of scenery. She drove all the way from VA for the first time by herself.  She’s had some life changes in the past several years and I am so proud of the strong, […]

There is something at Fitzgerald Travel that will never change post COVID-19 and the benefit of that noncompliance is and has always been for you. We chose to work with onsite destination managers.  It has always been our way.  These are not huge corporations; these are experts in country that work with us directly to […]

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 […]