Storks still return each year to Vukovar to nest On the banks of the Danube in Croatia is the beautiful town of Vukovar. Walking its streets today you come across a number of odd structures that seem to have suffered a calamity. A riverside hotel, the towns water tower, a church and the building picturedContinue reading “Todays Image • A Fitting Memorial In Croatia”
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A Few Ideas To Save Money On Your Cruise
Cruising is a great value for travel and more and more people are taking advantage of the cruising. There are however a few areas of unusual costs along with some opportunities to save… Carry A Bottle Of Wine Onboard Even with drink packages and those “drinks included” fares, this is still something that shouldn’t beContinue reading “A Few Ideas To Save Money On Your Cruise”
Todays Image • Hot Day In Amsterdam
Air conditioning is not common in Northern Europe. It’s probably a combination of normally cooler weather and a cultural attitude, but when it gets really warm you’ll hear a lot of complaining. Last summer there was an unusual hot spell in Amsterdam and a lot of people trying to deal with the heat. This wasContinue reading “Todays Image • Hot Day In Amsterdam”
Todays Image • Oh The Indignity Of It
You see them all the time and everywhere – statues created to celebrate a person or event. Inevitably pigeons find them a great place to land or even roost and there doesn’t seem to be anything to effectively prevent it from happening. This one sits in a park in Tenerife in the Canary Islands. MoreContinue reading “Todays Image • Oh The Indignity Of It”
Cruise Stateroom Upgrades
Staterooms – What Are Upgrades They come in all sizes, configurations and yes, prices but there may be valid reasons to turn down a stateroom upgrade. If you do more than a few cruises, chances are you will be offered an upgrade. Generally upgrades fall into a few categories: Usually the first reaction when offeredContinue reading “Cruise Stateroom Upgrades”
A Guide To Cruise Gratuities
Tipping And What You Can Expect If you’re new to cruising it’s important to calculate gratuities into your thinking when considering the cost of a cruise. At the time of booking you will usually be quoted the base fare along with port charges, fees and taxes, but that’s not all your costs. You also needContinue reading “A Guide To Cruise Gratuities”
The Intentional Travelers 