England’s Lake District | History, Hills and Hearty Fare

England's Lake District is home to some of the most spectacular natural beauty in the world. Nestled in the northwest corner of England, the Lake District is a breathtaking region of rolling hills, glittering lakes, and quaint villages.

England’s Lake District | History, Hills and Hearty Fare2023-03-20T20:43:22+00:00

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

Plitvice Lakes National Park was the first of its kind established in Croatia, and proclaimed as a national park in 1949. Thirty years later the park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. If you are like most North Americans...

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia2023-02-21T19:31:12+00:00

Lyon, France | The City of Lights

Perhaps no city will be more memorable than Lyon as one of your ports of call on any south of France river cruise that sails the Saone or Rhone rivers. From river bank to the rising hillsides beyond, the pastel colors and ...

Lyon, France | The City of Lights2023-01-23T19:04:02+00:00

Copenhagen, Happiest City in the World

If you are taking a Baltic cruise or tour, chances are you will be visiting the so-called “happiest city in the world”, Copenhagen. Situated on two tiny islands, Zealand and Amager, Copenhagen is both the capital city and most populous city in Denmark with ...

Copenhagen, Happiest City in the World2022-12-21T17:36:01+00:00

Emma Warren’s Alaska | 14 Days To Alaska On Holland America

Cruise and Group Expert Emma Warren of Cruise Holidays of Topeka joins Ken to review her upcoming 14-day round trip Vancouver to Alaska cruise with Holland America line that she is escorting in September of 2023.

Emma Warren’s Alaska | 14 Days To Alaska On Holland America2022-11-24T17:51:27+00:00

The Spanish Riding School | A Vienna Highlight

If you are visiting Vienna whether it is on an independent holiday, a guided tour or a river cruise, you might wish to take in a performance of the Spanish Riding School, world famous for its Lipizzaner horses and dressage.

The Spanish Riding School | A Vienna Highlight2022-11-22T18:55:10+00:00

Madeira

Madeira is an archipelago situated in the Atlantic Ocean about 500 kilometers from the closest land, in this case the continent of Africa.

Madeira2022-10-24T16:53:11+00:00

Southampton, UK

You are booked on a cruise that begins or ends in Southampton, England. This is a busy port city of a million plus inhabitants. It is situated on the south coast of England in the county of Hampshire. Let’s look at ...

Southampton, UK2022-08-10T17:17:51+00:00

The Lofoten Islands

You might be forgiven if you have never heard of this archipelago of six larger islands, and many more smaller ones, in Norway. It’s not on the usual cruise lists of ports of call, or in the glossy brochures ...

The Lofoten Islands2022-06-22T19:27:31+00:00

Pompeii: What You Should Know Before You Visit

A visit to Pompeii is a popular shore excursion for any cruise line that stops in Naples, Italy as it is not far distant from the port.* For background,  Pompeii was a Roman city that was decimated in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius ...

Pompeii: What You Should Know Before You Visit2022-05-24T18:40:03+00:00
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