Portugal has become a super popular vacation destination. There are beaches in the southern part of the country. The capital of Lisbon is equal parts grit, local flavor, and historic charm. Also, it is the most affordable country in Western Europe. But Porto is special.
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One of the highlights of a Danube river cruise is the visit to Vienna. Our Uniworld Enchanting Danube was no exception. Unlike many other cities on the Danube, here we docked about three miles from the center of Vienna, necessitating a shuttle into the center of town. Vienna is known […]
Across the globe are countless destinations that invoke romance: exclusive resorts, remote islands, wonderful properties with exceptional service. Whether you are looking for a wonderful escape for two, or really just want bragging rights among your friends, I have the answers for you. Today, I share with you just […]
Passau, Germany is hardly a hotbed of activity. In fact, many Americans have never heard of this quaint town, just over 100 miles east of Munich. We embarked on our Enchanting Danube cruise aboard Uniworld’s SS Maria Theresa in Passau. When we arrived, I noticed that we were tethered to […]
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises are some of the best in the ever-more-crowded river cruising industry, so naturally FKGuy and I needed to experience it firsthand. I chose Uniworld’s Enchanting Danube. In our house vacation planning goes something like this: Me: I’m going to book us on (insert great vacation). Is […]
After a restful night’s sleep on a horribly uncomfortable bed, we made our way to breakfast where we met some of our fellow travelers for day two of Two Days in Munich. Uniworld had about seventy people on our pre-cruise tour, so we met many people before we even got […]
An overnight flight hardly ever leaves a person feeling rested and refreshed, even if you have the luxury of traveling in business or first class. Our long flight from Philadelphia to Munich was in coach, so there was clearly no hope of feeling perky upon arrival at 6:15 the next […]
“Excuse me. Do you know where I would find this address?” I asked the closest pedestrian I could find, in passable Spanish. I understood precisely none of the response, and the friendly local escorted us to the meeting point for our guide. Although there was rain in the air, the […]
“I’ll just pick up a few chocolates as gifts for my friends,” I thought, in advance of our day-with-no-plans in Bruges. As we wandered the quaint, canal-lined streets of Bruges, we meandered into shop after shop after shop, all filled with beautiful, delicious looking, chocolate masterpieces.
As I talked about our cruise itinerary, perhaps my least anticipated port was Belfast. In advance of our cruise, I hired a guide with the expectation that we would see some of the coastline, and a couple of murals.