I had my doubts when approaching the InterContinental Prague yesterday. The monolithic hotel was built during the Soviet era, and it had all of the peculiar appeal (chuckle here) of Soviet era … [Read more...] about Tauck’s ms Savor: Danube Reflections, Day Two, Prague
Tauck’s ms Savor: Danube Reflections, Day One, Prague & I’m Impressed Already
I missed my early-morning flight from Copenhagen to Prague. Truth is, I slept in, and the 5:08 a.m. train to Copenhagen airport ran without me. No problem. My Tauck "Danube Reflections" trip would not … [Read more...] about Tauck’s ms Savor: Danube Reflections, Day One, Prague & I’m Impressed Already
Preview Uniworld’s Maria Theresa: Join Me For A European Jewels River Cruise
Channeling the Habsburgs on the Danube aboard S.S. Maria Theresa I’ve spent a lot of time recently sailing on the rivers of Europe, but no matter how many times I travel there, I always find … [Read more...] about Preview Uniworld’s Maria Theresa: Join Me For A European Jewels River Cruise
The Danube’s Children: A Visual Meditation On A Scenic River Cruise – Pursuitist
The original idea of human flow has a psychosocial connotation – doing something so intensely enjoyable that the concept of time fades, and is characterized by complete absorption in what one does, … [Read more...] about The Danube’s Children: A Visual Meditation On A Scenic River Cruise – Pursuitist
Scenic Jasper, Day 5, Excursions From Linz & A Dinner To Remember
What a gorgeous day in Linz, Austria. Again, as was the case yesterday, Scenic Jasper offered several complimentary tours. Some of the guests headed off for a full-day excursion to the Czech Republic, … [Read more...] about Scenic Jasper, Day 5, Excursions From Linz & A Dinner To Remember
Scenic Jasper, Day 4, Durnstein To Melk By Bike
I've heard it said that true luxury is about choice. Whether or not that's true, I do know that as a traveler, I appreciate choice. One of the arguments against cruising, in fact, is that it can be … [Read more...] about Scenic Jasper, Day 4, Durnstein To Melk By Bike