Our travel in 2014 2014 was the year that we went from casual travel users to wild-eyed travel addicts. And, following in the footsteps of the late Amy Winehouse we won't go to rehab. We say "no, no, no" (but we do hope for a happier outcome). So, without further reference to dead rock stars here's our 2014 travel year in review: Doha What we liked: The … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
German Christmas Markets 101
Blonde recently returned from a Viking River Cruise that visited a variety of German Christmas markets along the Danube. She'd long heard about the German Christmas markets and pictured them as being pretty, twinkly and full of hand-crafted decorations to buy. And, for once, she was right. However, due to overwhelming reader education dedication she decided to create a sort … [Read more...]
What’s it really like to go on one of Viking’s River Cruises?
Viking River cruises review You've seen the ads for Viking River Cruises. Attractive, smiling people gliding past the Parliament building in Budapest as they sip fine wines or check their iPads. It looks serene, elegant and as if it would be nice to be part of one of those groups of interesting, friendly people. And it is. And it's a lot more. After three Viking cruises … [Read more...]
Nuremberg with Viking River Cruises
Nuremberg was never on the list of places Blonde thought of visiting. But then Viking River Cruises extended an invitation to join their Romantic Danube itinerary which began in Nuremberg. So Nuremberg moved way up the list! That turned out to be a good thing. The trip was in December and Nuremberg has what is reputed to be the oldest and largest Christmas market. OK, … [Read more...]