A Nile cruise to the best of Egypt
A Nile cruise is an easy and relaxing way to see the best of Egypt. River cruise ships sail between Luxor and Aswan on short itineraries that include an impressive collection of tombs and temples. Read More …
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Driving Milford Road: Even better than a Milford Sound cruise?
If you think the only reason to drive New Zealand’s Milford Road is to get to your Milford Sound cruise, I have a surprise for you. The Milford Road is one of the world’s great Read More …
Explore Belgium and Holland on a Gate 1 tulip time river cruise
What could be a better way to celebrate the arrival of spring in Northern Europe than a tulip time river cruise through Belgium and the Netherlands?
Cruising Canyon Lake, Arizona
Cruising Canyon Lake in Arizona is an opportunity to enjoy drinks with friends as towering canyon walls slip by, eagles soar overhead, and saguaro cacti sprout from rocky ledges. You may even see big horn Read More …
End of summer St Croix River cruise, Taylors Falls, Minnesota
As the USA expanded and industrialized during the 19th century, steam powered sternwheelers were the workhorses of the nation’s inland waterways. Many were basic in design, with minimal thought given to aesthetics; a few, however, Read More …
Cruising Trang An, Vietnam
Northern Vietnam is a country of ragged karst mountains and twisting caverns. The most famous of these are found in Halong Bay, but they exist inland as well. And in some places they exist in Read More …
Duluth Tall Ship Festival, Minnesota
The ships that flew across the seas during the age of sail (the 16th through the middle of the 19th century) continue to fascinate. Even a small gathering draws a lot of attention. Maybe too Read More …
Should a Mekong Delta cruise be on your Vietnam itinerary?
Life on the water is a key feature of the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam. In order to better understand this watery landscape and the people who live there, I wanted to travel on the Read More …
Too little time at Ba Be Lake, Vietnam
Ba Be Lake National Park protects Vietnam’s largest and highest lake. It’s an area of forested mountains, karst islands, caves, waterfalls, and largely undisturbed wilderness. It’s one of those rare areas in Southeast Asia where Read More …
Cruising the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
A river cruise through the Mekong Delta in Vietnam offers travelers a relaxing way to explore an ancient way of life that is rapidly changing.