VIDEO: Behind the Scenes Tour of the Submarine Hangar on a Viking Expedition Cruise
Viking has two expedition cruise ships and each is equipped with 2 ‘yellow submarines,’ zodiacs, kayaks, and special operations boats that allow guests to launch into excursions right off the...
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VIDEO: Incredible! Helicopter Quest for Emperor Penguins on the Scenic Eclipse in Antarctica
The Scenic Eclipse ultra-luxury expedition ship is equipped with not one – but two, 6-seat helicopters – and they were the key to a life-changing excursion during our cruise in...
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VIDEO: Dramatic Sailing Through One of the World’s Largest Fjords in the Arctic Aboard Seabourn Venture
“The best morning of my life.” That was a cameraman’s reaction to filming in one of the hottest cruise destinations today. The Arctic’s icecaps, glaciers, icebergs and fjords are drawing...
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What You Need to Know to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Hiking up the tallest freestanding mountain in the world is on a lot of people’s travel bucket lists. From BFF getaways to rewarding yourself for reaching fitness goals, climbing the...
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Where do Expedition Cruises Sail? And Where Will You be Able to Go Next?
Many people have heard about luxury expedition cruises to the Antarctic. But there’s a whole world of expedition cruising out there you may never have heard of. Cruise/ travel journalist and...
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What Exactly is a Luxury Expedition Cruise? An Expert Dispels Myths About One of the Hottest Trends in Cruising
What’s the real difference between a luxury, small ship cruise and a luxury expedition cruise? Many cruise travelers don't know what they’re missing. So cruise travel journalist Lynn Elmhirst sat down...
read moreGermany Off-The-Beaten-Path - Schlewig-Holstein Uplands
Born and raised in Hamburg, Germany most Canadians and Americans don't associate islands, beaches, fjords and lakes with Germany. I would like to introduce you to Schleswig-Holstein, the northern most...
read moreGermany Off-The-Beaten-Path - Schleswig-Holstein, Central
The uplands, an old moraine region in the middle of the state, is the second of three landscapes in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, the others being the marsh on the...
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Germany Off-The-Beaten-Path - Schleswig-Holstein
Born and raised in Hamburg, Germany it really irks me that most Americans and Canadian think of Munich, Nürnberg, Frankfurt, Berlin and the Rhine, Moselle and Danube Regions when they...
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Why a train journey is always a great idea!
There is something romantic and nostalgic about train travel. It is also comfortable, hassle-free and relaxing! Today, I like to talk about the Glacier Express in Switzerland and why it...
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