Guests and crew bond on AMAWaterways river cruises
Our AMASerena Cruise Director says some passengers will choose their next cruise based on their favorite crew member
Castles on the Rhine – on an AMAWaterways cruise
Our AMAWaterways ship AMASerena is cruising in the Rhine Gorge where there are some 40 hilltop castles erected over a period of 1000 years as well as steep terraces planted with grapes
How to be a respectful tourist on summer vacation
It’s tough in these cities where locals can’t find an affordable place to live, to eat, to shop in the central cities. It doesn’t help that so many tourists are blind to those concerns.
A mother and daughter on a Rhine River Cruise
She opted for an AMAWaterways cruise on the Rhine River largely because “it was all organized for us and it’s a nice pace,” she explained.
Amsterdam is museum central
Amsterdam is known for its canals, cyclists, and museums (If you plan to see many consider the IAMsterdam card which gives you admission to some 70 museums and sites)
In Amsterdam, make sure not to walk in the bike lanes!
Everywhere you go in Amsterdam, you see people on bikes, very few wearing helmets although there is an effort to encourage helmet use.
Travel lessons learned over decades that still apply
The Wisconsin homeowner couldn’t have been nicer on the phone. First travel lesson learned. Don’t just rely on a phone call.
Rainy Day? 11+ museum exhibits not to miss this summer
With such unpredictable weather patterns these days, you never know when it’s going to rain on your vacation. That’s when a nearby museum may come in handy.
What did you forget to pack for your family summer vacation?
What did you forget to pack for your last family summer vacation, or your next one?
Once, I forgot my child’s duffel as we were heading to Cape Cod
The plusses and minuses of family reunions
Yhe YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO surrounded on three sides by Rocky Mountain National Park and set on more than 800 acres is very popular for reunions