Slow down to enjoy travel and make your journey more meaningful and memorable. Slow travel brings us back to some of the reasons why travel is important. What is Slow Travel Slow travel helps you embrace a mindset that erases the feeling of travel fatigue so that you can fully...
What is in Gottweig Abbey? You’ll be surprised – there are lots to see and explore! We had a chance to visit this historic abbey during the Danube River Cruise that we took a couple of years ago; a uniquely relaxing and enriching experience for both body and soul. Exploring...
Our Viking Romantic Danube River Cruise we took three years ago provided us a chance to discover what’s in Salzburg, Austria. As fans of the movie The Sound of Music, we did not miss the opportunity to head out to nearby Salzburg when our cruise stopped by Passau. If you...
A friend once asked us: What’s in Krems, Austria? Here are some of the things we discovered and enjoyed during our Danube River Cruise a couple of years ago. What’s in Krems, Austria – Our Discovery Not knowing much about Krems in the past, we had a minimal idea of...
What’s in Passau, Germany? You will be surprised – there’s a lot. We stopped in this city as part of the Danube River Cruise that we took a couple of years ago, and we would like to share with you several options, should you plan to visit. Passau in a...
Looking for places to explore and exciting things to do in Nuremberg, Germany? The city tells many stories, which we discovered when we visited a few years ago as part of our Danube River Cruise. Covid-19 put (most) international travels on hold this year, but the light at the end...
Looking for off-the-beaten-path ideas and exciting things to do in Regensburg, Germany? Three years ago, we looked at available options when planning the Regensburg stop of our Romantic Danube Cruise.
Have you explored some of the best hiking trails in Ontario? We experienced a couple during our weekend getaway in Killarney. This post shares our story. Killarney lies along the northern shore of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada. As mentioned in one of our earlier posts, it boasts magnificent landscapes,...
We are glad to share our insights on our stay at Killarney Mountain Lodge, which we deem one of the best places to stay in Killarney, Ontario. When we were planning our last summer weekend getaway to Killarney, we considered several options for places to stay. We eventually decided to...
If you are Toronto and want to get out of the city and experience something different, you may want to head out to Killarney, one of the best weekend getaways in Ontario Canada. In a previous post, we related a couple of day trips we did this summer. One was...
If you live in or are visiting Toronto, you may want to head out of the city for a weekend getaway and experience something different. One of the best day trips in Toronto is a 1.5-hour drive to the “Ontario’s most beautiful village” of Elora, and the town of Fergus....
If you live or are visiting Toronto, you may want to head out of the metropolis for a weekend getaway to experience something different. One of the best day trips in Toronto is just over an hour drive to the quaint, small town of Paris, Ontario, voted “the prettiest little...
Countries are starting to re-open and travel will be ramping up again. Traveling couples are likely planning their next trip. If you plan to give them a present, this post discusses some of the best gifts for a couple who love to travel. So, if you are friends with a...
Europe always attracts a lot of visitors. As countries start to lift restrictions and you planning for a European trip, for sure the question foremost in mind would likely: what are the best places to travel in Europe? We all refrained from travel for months of lockdown and travel restrictions. ...
Viking’s Romantic Danube is one of the top Danube river cruises, whether you are traveling as a couple or with a group of family and friends. In a previous post, we compared the ocean and river cruises, which individually offer unique experiences. One’s choice is primarily dependent on personal inclinations and...
One of the things on our bucket list was to watch an authentic flamenco show. We took that opportunity last fall when we had the best Flamenco Barcelona show we had to-date. Barcelona’s fame for its rich history, delightful dining experience, arts, and culture enticed us to explore a few...
When planning our extended stay in Barcelona, we asked ourselves with the question: how to visit Sagrada Familia, one of, if not, the most famous attractions of the city. In this post, we share our experience and insights, particularly as a couple or a small group with family or friends....
Our Mediterranean Cruise last fall included an overnight stay in our disembarkation port. But, for a city known for its rich history and delightful dining experience, we knew we had to stay longer to get a solid feel of the city’s local vibe and explore the more famous attractions in...
Europe has a lot to offer if you like the right mix of scenic routes, gorgeous landscapes, rich history, world-famous art pieces, spellbinding architecture, and fine restaurants. And one of the excellent ways to enjoy all these would be to take a road trip. In this post, we look into...
We are not big fans of solo travel. We prefer to travel as a couple or in small groups, mindful of course of how to travel in a group in the best and most enjoyable way possible. What is Group Travel? There are several ways of traveling in a group....
Travel has grounded to a halt due to COVID-19. But there are ways how to connect online with local hosts from your home’s comfort as though you were traveling. When the coronavirus pandemic hit Asia, Withlocals – a peer-2-peer travel platform for personalized Tours & Activities in 80+ destinations across...
With the US cities reopening and summer coming up, pent-up demand will boost local travel. To help prepare, below are the top travel destinations in US post-COVID-19 to consider. There is a world of tourism within the United States. Also, millions flock from other countries to the American Dreamland year...
Embarking on a road trip is no longer an excruciating experience if you have the gear you need. So plan to get essential-for-travel items now so that they are ready when it is time for you to travel and have the experience of a lifetime. A few decades back, people...
The prevailing COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the position that any traveller needs to buy travel insurance to ensure that he has the necessary and appropriate protection against unforeseen events, including health emergencies, travel cancellations and vehicle accidents and many more. The question is: What is the best travel insurance to...
While Covid-19 has frozen travel, time will come when normalcy will resume. When that happens and you want to be the first to get back out there, you would want to be knowledgeable of the how to’s of staying healthy while traveling. It is common for healthy lifestyles to take...
When travelling, do you prefer to be able to live without check-in luggage but are customarily stressed out in deciding what and how to pack for a carry-on? We discuss the tips below that have proven useful for us. In today’s travel-savvy world, we come across very few people who...
We mentioned in an earlier post that we travelled either solo or as a family or with friends. Travelling solo was mostly for business, but otherwise, our preference is family or group travel. We share below the benefits we derive and the how to’s of family travel we employ to...
What is it about Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey that when our friends learned that our Western Mediterranean Cruise was stopping at Barcelona, they told us to make sure we visit it? The “must-visit” reminder piqued our interest. So we decided to find out for ourselves what our friends recommended...
After our Tuscany stop, our cruise ship headed to three cities that we consider some of the best places to visit in French Riviera, each providing a unique experience. The French Riviera The French Riviera (Cote d’Azur) is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France. There is no...
The last time we were in Italy, we only got the chance to see Rome and the town of Tivoli. That short visit kept us wanting to explore more, particularly Tuscany, having read and seen so much of its beauty. We finally booked a Western Mediterranean cruise over a year...
