In Lyon France: pioneers of Nouvelle Cuisine
Let’s hear it for the mothers of Lyon! Theses “Meres Lyonnaises,” were credited, starting in the 18th Century, with turning the city of Lyon into the gastronomic center of France.
Learning the history of wines produced in the Beaujolais Region of France
We are sitting under a big shade tree at a table set with beautiful green china and a jug of sunflowers overlooking vineyards first established in 1100 by Benedictine monks.
Lost empire of Cambodia at Denver Museum
Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia enables kids to design their own temple starting with rusty “red stone,” using “sandstone” for the walls and towers, adding statues and gold on the rooftops. The real towers were nearly 200 feet tall.
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.