Tammy Hermanson Travel

09/05/2024

This is a terrific video comparison of the premium economy cabin by The Points Guy crew. If you are considering an overseas trip I highly recommend upgrading to premium for comfort and additional amenities during the flight.

For our latest multi-airline comparison, we put to the test the 3 major US legacy carriers, American Airlines, United and Delta in premium economy on various...

05/25/2024

It’s time to start planning your winter break!!

03/05/2024

03/03/2024

Good Morning from New Orleans!

02/11/2024

Cancun / Riviera Maya anyone?

02/01/2024

Congratulations to a fantastic group of colleagues! We work hard to make sure our clients have the best vacations possible! Your trust and faith in the travel industry is greatly appreciated!!

12/13/2023

It's never too early to plan that spring break trip!! I have group space on Royal Caribbean International Symphony of the Seas for March 23-30, 2025.

Balcony cabin - $2015.41 per person for two in a cabin.

Give me a call for pricing as there are many different cabin types on this amazing ship!

09/03/2023

American Ghost Walks is now in New Orleans and my friend Lisa Van Buskirk is a licensed and knowledgeable guide. If you are interested in a trip filled with history, folklore, amazing food a plenty of music, give me a call!!

Explore tales of tragedy, murder, misadventure, and mayhem dating back centuries in New Orlean’s colorful French Quarter. Get your ticket today ➡️💀

07/23/2023

Happy Sunday!
Thank you to all that followed along as I traveled in Eastern Europe. Another great trip in the books thanks to Viking River Cruises.

I can honestly say that Viking is a terrific way to explore Europe. You have one hotel room, three meals a day and an excursion in each stop. With only 190 people on the boat you get the chance to make new friends as well.

If you are interested in giving it a try, let me know!!!

07/16/2023

July 13 - Budapest, Hungary.
Last day, on our own. Upon suggestion from our Viking guide, we decided to explore the Jewish Quarter.

We found Gozsdu Court, an alley way of restaurants, then made our way to the Dohany Street Synagogue. At the synagogue they have a lot of information on the war and the atrocities that happened to the Hungarian Jewish population not long before the end of the war.

A little souvenir shopping and then a break from the sun to get packed up. Ending the day with a wonderful river boat tour of all the buildings lit up.

07/13/2023

July 12 - arrival in Budapest, Hungary.
It’s boat departure day and move to a hotel for the next two days.

Disembarked at 10am for a bus tour around the main highlights of the city. Drop off at the hotel and 3:30pm and on our own until Friday morning.

07/13/2023

July 11 - took the day off and relaxed on the boat and got packed up.

There is a great tour you can do on their website to see areas of the boat.

Our small, modern Viking Longships are elegantly designed for discovery and comfort. Each longship is identical and features all outside staterooms, serene Scandinavian spaces and light-filled public areas. To begin, select an area to explore from the menu on the right. Narrated tours are available....

07/11/2023

July 10 - Vukovar & Osijek, Croatia
Todays tour took us to a small village between these towns for a visit to a private home. David & Valorie Kelemen welcomed us into their home with homemade cakes, mint water and elderflower water.
David stayed to try and protect his village and home during the Serbian invasion in the 90s but is was destroyed. The Croatian government helped everyone rebuild and they came back to raise their family.
Their home is a small farm where they raise geese, chickens & pigs and grow many fruits and vegetables for themselves and to sell.

After we had a short walk through Osijek to see the remains of their fortress and town square. Lovely small town.

07/11/2023

July 9 - Belgrade, Serbia.
Today was a beautiful day. Our tour today took us on a 4.5 hour walk around the city to see the highlights.
This is where many of the younger generation come to live as the city has more to offer than smaller towns and villages.

I would visit here again.

07/10/2023

July 8 - Donji Milanovac, Serbia. We disembarked the boat here for a bus ride to Lepenski Vir, an archeological site, then continued on to Golubac Fortress.

Lepenski Vir, located in Serbia, is an important archaeological site of the Mesolithic Iron Gates culture of the Balkans. The latest radiocarbon and AMS data suggests that the chronology of Lepenski Vir spans between 9500/7200–6000 BC.

Golubac Fortress is one of the best preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. Yet the advent of modern technology has submerged some of the outer walls of this storied Serbian fortification, finally causing the decay of a powerful compound that survived years of war and battle.

07/10/2023

July 8 - this morning we entered the Iron Gate Gorge via a dam and lock that was built in 1960. This dam raised the river level 130 feet displacing many towns and villages.

Beautiful morning of sailing.

07/08/2023

July 7 - Vidin, Bulgaria.

Today we took. Bus ride from Vidin to the town of Belogradchik to see the Beligradchick Rocks.

The Belogradchik Rocks are a group of strangely shaped sandstone and conglomerate rock formations located on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains in northwest Bulgaria. The rocks vary in color from primarily red to yellow; some of the rocks reach up to 200 m in height. The rock formations were built into a fortress with some walls still remaining.

This afternoon was spent relaxing with a stroll along the pedestrian area. Unfortunately not much for shops but a nice area to stroll and a nice waterfront park.

07/08/2023

July 6 - Rousse, Bulgaria. Last night we had a long sail, we went across the river🤣

Today we bussed to Veliko Tarnovo to walk through a historic Turkish style home in the village of Arbanasi. Then a visit to an Orthodox Church in the village then a traditional Bulgarian lunch before heading to Veliko’s pedestrian area.

Along the way we passed a lot of corn and wheat fields, more sunflower fields

07/08/2023

July 5 - Bucharest city tour with Viking and then transfer to boat.

Drive by Parliament.

Visited the Village Museum that has historic homesteads brought in and rebuilt to showcase life.

Walk through Old Town and lunch at Hanu Manuc. Manuc's Inn is the oldest operating hotel building in Bucharest, Romania.

Sunflower field along the drive. They make and export the oil.

07/07/2023

I am currently on a Viking River Cruise and I 100% agree, they are the best. The staff are amazing, the itineraries are amazing and plenty to choose from to hit the locations you may want to visit.

Let me know when you want to give it a try, or for those that have been, go again!!

07/07/2023

July 4 - today we moved from Brasov to Bucharest. Livue indulged Lisa’s passion for Wednesday and we stopped at Canta Cuzino, or tv show fans, Nevermore Academy.

Then the long drive drive to Snagov Monastery where Vlad the Impaler is rumored to be buried at this island sanctuary with a tiny, medieval-era church.

Final stop today is Bucharest where we enjoyed a drive past the main highlights of the city followed by a walk through old town. Then we said farewell to Livue, who made Lisa’s dream pilgrimage come true.

07/07/2023

July 3 - Today’s visits: Rasnov Fortress, Bran Castle and tour of Brasov.

Rasnov fortress was built as part of a defence system for the Transylvanian villages exposed to outside invasions.

Bran Castle in Transylvania is famous for spawning the original vampire legend of Count Dracula. The castle's history dates back to the 14th century when it was built to protect Transylvania. Later, it acted as a customs point for entry into Wallachia. In 1920, Queen Marie received the fortress as a gift, who renovated it and turned it into this gorgeous castle.

Brașov is a city in the Transylvania region of Romania, ringed by the Carpathian Mountains. It's known for its medieval Saxon walls and bastions, the towering Gothic-style Black Church and lively cafes. Piaţa Sfatului (Council Square) in the cobbled old town is surrounded by colorful baroque buildings and is home to the Casa Sfatului, a former town hall turned local history museum.

07/07/2023

July 2 - Arrival day in Bucharest, Romania.
Long two days of traveling: Madison to Minneapolis to Paris to Bucharest. We were tired but ready to go.

We contracted a private guide to pick us up at the airport, stopped at Targoviste Fortress - once the capital of the Wallachia region. Next stop was Pele’s Castle in Sinaia Transylvania. Summer residence of Romanian Ruler King Carol I.

Final stop and lodging for two days, Brasov.

06/16/2023

Winter charters from Milwaukee are on sale now!
Let me know when you are ready to book!

11/05/2022

Final day in Peru, tour around the city of Cusco.

11/03/2022

Wednesday - a walk around Machu Picchu and a few shots of Aquas Calientes, the town at the base of the mountain. Where we spent the night.

11/03/2022

Tuesday in Peru - Short Inca Trail Hike! We took the train from Ollantaytamba to Km 104, got off and started the last section of the 26 mile Inca Trail. Our hike was 8 miles, started at 8:45am and finished at 5pm - we enjoyed the journey AND the destination.

11/03/2022

Peru - we arrived in Lima Sunday night, left early Monday on a flight to Cusco and a nice drive into the Sacred Valley. We stopped at a local artisan shop to see Llama’s and Alpaca’s and to see how their wool is used. Next stop was an overlook into the valley and a shopping stop in Pisac. Late lunch at a beautiful ranch and dropped at our hotel for the night.

10/31/2022

Galapagos - days 5-7 - Isabella Island, Fernandina Island, back to Isabella and ending with Santiago.
Lots of snorkeling and hiking.