What we learned and did in Stockholm We hope our Stockholm travel advice will help you make the most of any time you get in this friendly, clean city. We only had 3 days but made good use of our time without overdoing it. Although we did walk over 7 miles a day so bring comfortable shoes! Buy a Stockholm Pass Our first piece of advice is to buy a Stockholm … [Read more...]
Archives for 2016
How to choose the right shore excursions for you with Viking Cruises
Choosing the right shore excursions for you As very recent veterans of a Viking River Cruise and a Viking Ocean Cruise we know that Viking's shore excursions cover a lot of interests. It can be hard to choose when the options all sound so tempting. Here are some of the things we consider when selecting shore excursions. What do you care about and what can you comfortably … [Read more...]
The Charms of Holland
The Charms of Holland with City Discovery tours City Discovery and their Charms of Holland Tour gave us the perfect opportunity to experience a sampler of The Netherlands when we were visiting Amsterdam. Amsterdam is easy to navigate but getting out into the countryside on our own had a degree of difficulty that didn't appeal to us. A coach tour with a private guide was … [Read more...]
How to get the most enjoyment out of your Viking Ocean Cruise
Making the most of your Viking Ocean Cruise We just completed the Viking Ocean Cruise Viking Homelands itinerary and, as relative newbies to ocean cruises , we learned how to get the most out of our cruise. Or at least we think we did and hope you can benefit from what helped to make our trip so enjoyable. (And not repeat our mistakes.) Choose your shore excursions before … [Read more...]
Our suggestions on how to spend a day in Bergen, Norway
How to spend a day in Bergen, Norway We spent a day in Bergen at the end of our Viking Homelands cruise with Viking Oceans. We had taken a short walking tour with Viking the previous day which gave us overview information and our bearings so we knew what we wanted to do with our full day. Bryggen When you see these colorful, iconic buildings along the harbor they may … [Read more...]
Tallinn, Estonia with Viking Ocean Cruises
Tallinn, Estonia - A UNESCO World Heritage site Tallinn, Estonia is probably one of the longest victims of bullying in world history. First it was the Danes and King Valdemar taking over in 1219. Next thing the Germans showed up and invaded, then it was back to being part of Sweden, then ceded to Russia and declared independent in the 19th century. But the Germans came back in … [Read more...]
What surprised travel bloggers
Good or bad - what surprised travel bloggers? Travel bloggers and surprises are a frequent combination. In order to be willing to travel to the extent it takes to maintain an active travel blog you have to go so many places and do so many activities that it's hard to escape being surprised occasionally. Surprises aren't all good, they aren't all bad and they often are due … [Read more...]
Kizhi, Russia
A brief history of Kizhi, Russia Kizhi, Russia, on the shore of Lake Onega, has the Kizhi Pogost UNESCO World Heritage Site. The three buildings (2 churches and a bell tower) earned the distinction because of their architecture, how they bear tribute to the carpentry skills of Northern Russians and their harmony with their surroundings. This area of Russian is Keralia and … [Read more...]
Marriott Singer Island – a great place for a Florida getaway
Looking for a Florida getaway? The Marriott Singer Island, Florida is a recently renovated, all-suite beachfront resort perfect for families - kids through grandparents - weddings and girlfriend getaways. It's basically the Easy Button to get to with its close proximity to Palm Beach International Airport and Interstate 95. Blonde recently visited to do reconnaissance for … [Read more...]
Our packing tips for women (especially if they’re Baby Boomers)
Packing tips for female Baby Boomers In our 14 years of traveling together we have developed some useful packing tips for female Baby Boomers. Our tips are for women who like comfortable, attractive clothes and shoes not purchased solely as designated travel clothes (think Columbia or ExOffico). We rarely buy clothes without thinking if they will be useful for the types of … [Read more...]