xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Can you imagine the influence that a river has on the people living along its path? As I left a classical concert in the Parliament Building in Vienna, I was humming to myself The Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss. It is so crazy to think of the influences that a river can have …
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xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Have you ever heard of the small Balkan country known as Bosnia & Herzegovina? I hadn’t really either, as it wasn’t even really on my bucket list! But while visiting Croatia, my husband and I decided to take a day trip from Dubrovnik to Mostar. And we were certainly glad we did. Mostar is …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Traveling to the most beautiful places in the world is a luxury that I believe most of my readers can afford. You may have seen places like Budapest and Vienna on television and thought, “How will I ever be able to visit these gorgeous cities?” But to be honest, once you are able to …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Have you ever wanted to take a Christmas Cruise? I just returned from a Viking Christmas and Danube River Cruise. It was delightful! Here are my thoughts: Visions of sugar plums danced in my head the first time I even heard the words “Christmas Market Cruise”. I didn’t even know they existed until one …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–> The wind was whirling around as I stepped off the bus, cold air striking my cheeks causing me to take a deep breath. I buttoned up my jacket around my neck and tucked in my scarf. Even though it was freezing cold, it was a day I had looked forward to my whole …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>The least amount of judging we can do, the better off we are. – Michael J. Fox Athens – Don’t Judge I’ll admit it, falling in love with Athens took a bit of time. But I did it none-the-less. That’s how it is sometimes when you want to love something so much. I had …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>I stepped onto the shores of the Normandy Beaches where I couldn’t stop thinking about how World War II had finally ended in 1945. The end would have never happened if it was not for the bravery of the Allied Forces who landed on the beaches of Normandy in June of 1944, Codename Operation …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>This poem, which has been called “arguably the best –known verses ever written by an American” describes perfectly the way I felt before going on my Christmas Market Cruise. Staring at the words on the page, I could hardly believe it, almost like a visit from Santa himself. But yet, there it was: You …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–> Visiting Barcelona is a wonderful family vacation destination because there are so many things to do in Barcelona with kids. From family-friendly restaurants to free activities galore, you can rest easy knowing that there is a long list of reasons why Barcelona family vacations top the list of so many traveling families. Barcelona, …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Da-Bach-na-Fahrt Raft Race, going “Wild on the Water!” As an American, I had never even heard of Schramberg, Germany much less any of the shenanigans going on during their famous Carnival river raft races. What on earth had I missed? Apparentlly people come from all over Europe just to see and experience such a fun …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>Carnival Black Forest Germany Ding, Ding, Ding! “What was that?” I hear it again. Ding, Ding, Ding! I glance over at the clock in the pitch-black hotel room and try to remember where I am. “It is 5 am!” I have been on a whirlwind tour of the Black Forest in Germany and being …
xml encoding=”UTF-8″–>It was over a year ago that I had typed these words to the top of my bucket list on my website, Croatia Vacation. I had been in the travel business for over 5 years at the time and I often hear about all the wonderful places to visit in this world. Whisperings of …