I’ve sailed the Rhine, the Danube, the waterways of Holland & Belgium, the Seine, the canals of Provence, the Mosel, the Main and more. This was my first Douro River cruise experience.   I have sailed with Viking, Amadeus, AmaWaterways, Croisieurope, and have experiences with Scenic, Emerald, and Uniworld so when I say that our […]

A blog from my very good friend, Cathy Rowland of Amore Travel Designs My good friend and colleague wrote the blog last week. I loved it so much and it falls in line with my internal excitement and positive feeling that change is finally on it’s way. I reached out to her with permission to […]

Living the active life? Hitting the gym everyday? Perhaps you are a regular walker, biker or hiker? Afraid that if you take a river cruise you would have to give that up for a week? Worry no more! This type of cruise was designed especially for you and your lifestyle. What do you mean Active […]

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 […]

Welcome Fall Have you ever laid under a mighty Oak tree on a hot day in the summer?  Looking up and gazing at the huge green leaves that majestically sway in the summer breeze.  Beautiful Oak with the acorn buds growing in the sun’s light.  The huge branches covered with green leaves, providing protection from […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]