Creative Travel Planning

04/04/2025

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No lines, no stress, no bad lighting. Just a few clicks between you and your next luxury escape.
Let’s make sure your next stamp is somewhere fabulous! 🌍

03/26/2025

Just back from an incredible week in Vienna at the ASTA River Cruise Expo.

I had the amazing opportunity to attend educational sessions, tour stunning river cruise ships, dine onboard, and connect with industry insiders from top cruise lines. It was a deep dive into what makes river cruising such a special way to travel.

What I found most appealing:
>Intimate & immersive – Dock in the heart of charming towns and iconic cities.
>Stress-free travel – Unpack once and enjoy effortless exploration.
>Authentic experiences – Local cuisine, cultural enrichment, and guided excursions.

03/22/2025

Sailing away from Budapest at night is simply ✨️spectacular✨️! These are the sights you can experience only from a river cruise.

03/19/2025

While wandering the charming streets of Salzburg, I noticed small golden cobblestones embedded in the sidewalk. These are Stolpersteine (stumbling stones), placed in memory of individuals who were persecuted and murdered during the Holocaust. Each one marks the last known residence of a victim—engraved with their name, birth date, and fate.

It was a powerful and sobering reminder that history isn’t just in museums; it’s beneath our feet, woven into the cities we explore.

03/19/2025

Strolling through Salzburg, Austria felt like stepping into a fairy tale—except with better coffee and way more chocolate! ☕🍫

I spent my day meandering through the charming shopping streets and savoring a coffee break at Café Tomaselli—Austria’s oldest coffee house.

Of course, Salzburg isn’t just about indulgence (but let’s be real, that’s a highlight). The city is packed with must-sees:

Mozart’s Birthplace – Because no trip to Salzburg is complete without paying homage to the city's most famous resident.
Hohensalzburg Fortress – The views from the top are spectacular.
Mirabell Gardens – If you don’t hum Do-Re-Mi while twirling around here, did you even visit Salzburg?

Salzburg, you were charming, delicious, and just the right amount of bougie. 😄

03/17/2025

Prost from Munich! 🍻

Landed in the land of beer, bratwurst, and BIG pretzels! 🥨 Had my fill of crispy schnitzel, washed it down with a Bavarian beer, and strolled through the charming streets of the Altstadt.

Munich, you’ve set the bar high as my first stop! 🍺🇩🇪

04/08/2024

Well that was pretty cool! But there won't be another total solar eclipse in the US again until 2044! Where do you want to go to experience one... Spain? Egypt? Australia? Namibia?

Missing today’s solar eclipse? Plan a vacation around a future one! Spain 2026? Egypt 2027? Australia 2028? Namibia 2030? www.time.com/4897581/total-solar-eclipse-years-next/

As always, look up country-specific information for your destination at travel.state.gov/destination before making travel plans.

03/20/2024

03/20/2024

Only in Paris...where a quick stop for coffee is so much more.

03/16/2024

🇳🇱 Cheers from Amsterdam, the city with more bikes than people! 🍻