Destinations & Attractions
Destinations and attractions.
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Tulip Time in the Netherlands
One of the most spectacular spring holidays one can take is a trip to the Netherlands when the tulips are blooming. There are many towns and gardens around the world that also have vast displays of tulips and/or tulip "festivals"...
Culinary Adventures in Tuscany
Tuscany often feels like a dream come true whether you have long wished to visit this region of Italy or happened upon it during a tour or cruise stop. This is a place that invites you in - to explore, to greet its peoples, to fall under the spell of its history and art, and ...
Málaga, Spain
Málaga is the capital city of the Spanish province of the same name. It lies in the Andalusian region of Spain on the southern coast bordering the Alboran Sea, which is part of the Mediterranean. It is about ...
Greenland | The “Land of The People”
This is one part of the world largely forgotten by many travellers compared to the much advertised destination at the opposite pole, Antarctica. Greenland is the largest island on earth ...
Sunshine and Lemons – The Amalfi Coast
Visiting the region around Naples, Italy, either on a tour or by ocean cruise? Make the Amalfi Coast a must destination – even if just a day’s excursion to this exquisite coastal area of scattered seaside towns ...
Belize | Fun in the Sun
Belize is now open to tourism again after the recent pandemic restrictions world-wide. This small Caribbean country (70 miles wide by about 400 miles long) in Central America has so much to offer the visitor.
Screeching-In in Newfoundland & Labrador
Unique experiences are what may travelers seek with their vacations these days. Some seek adventure; some seek new destinations; and others ...
Martinique | Island of Flowers
Martinique is a little bit of France in the Caribbean. The island, part of the Lesser Antilles, is a port of call for numerous popular cruise lines but can easily be a destination onto itself.
Messina, Sicily: The Amazing Astronomical Clock
Messina, Italy is a charming city on the island of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. It is often a port of call on many cruise line itineraries. If you do not have a shore excursion planned (or even if you do) and ...
Ancient Britain – Sutton Hoo, Stonehenge & Hadrian’s Wall
Even if you are not a history buff, travelling through Britain is an adventure in times past. You can, of course, visit these lands without exploring their history but ...