The original version of this article called “What’s a European river cruise really like?” was first published on Cruiseline. As a savvy explorer with years of first-hand ocean experience, Lisa Niver has some great insights to share when it comes to cruises. Her sailing on the Danube River for the Christmas markets with Viking Cruises left a particularly … Continued
Green beer and funny hats aside, what makes Dublin the place to be on St. Patrick’s? The multitude of traditions, preserved and revered, that you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Lisa’s trip in 2015 took her through some of the most Irish faces and places. Tradition of brew masters Ireland stands at 6th place for … Continued
By Peter Vanlaw We met on the internet, my new German friend and I. He’d become a great help in my new found interest in genealogy; primarily to learn about my family that I never knew. But that’s another story. My wife and I were in Berlin on the tail end of a trip that … Continued
We travel for an abundance of reasons: to discover new cultures, tastes, smells and even ourselves. Exploration challenges us to leave our daily routines behind; as the saying goes: “life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” These days, travel might be considered somewhat a right-of-passage for a young woman, in the US alone an … Continued
As originally featured on the website Hilton Mom Voyage By Lisa Grabelle Move over Paris and Venice — Stockholm, Sweden redefines European romance! While we love traveling with our kids, my husband and I relish an occasional couples-only getaway! After spending a few glorious days “kids-free” in wonderful Copenhagen, for Part Two of our romantic … Continued
A version of Lisa’s article called “Hotel Insider: A Luxurious get-away in Europe’s Hidden Gem” was first published on Yahoo Travel. Those looking for lesser-known places that need be on your Europe travel itinerary, we’ve got another for the list! If you’ve visited Germany, you’ve heard of Hamburg, the second largest city in the country and eighth largest in the European … Continued
Did this year fly by before you could finish saying “Happy 2015!”? Well, that’s okay because 2016 will be different. This is the year to make your dreams come true and see the world; plus there are so many benefits to travel that you would be doing yourself a disservice not venturing out! So what … Continued
“Placed on this planet since yesterday, and only for a day, we can only hope to glimpse the knowledge that we will probably never attain.” -Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, 1796 Dateline: Mount Pilates, Switzerland I’ve penned a few books that have been placed in the category of “wilderness travel.” But perhaps the first to stock this … Continued
My Journals come in all sorts of colours. Folio no. 1 is a happy kelly green with gold stamped lettering. It remains my favourite one because it was my first one, and contains in its pages my first visits to Africa and the Middle East. Folio no. 2 is Schiaparelli pink with silver gilt. Folio … Continued
As originally featured on the website Hilton Mom Voyage By Lisa Grabelle I LOVE traveling. Obviously, I LOVE my kids, too. But there’s something else I LOVE…my amazing husband of 16 years! So this summer my husband and I vacationed without our girls and discovered what just may be the perfect romantic getaway — Copenhagen, … Continued