"Not one Brit complained." That was how one of our fellow guests, a Brit himself, summed up a single event during our day in Vukovar & Osijek, Croatia. He was making a joke, of course, in … [Read more...] about Enchantment Of Eastern Europe, Bucharest To Budapest On Emerald Sky Part 4
Enchantment Of Eastern Europe, Bucharest To Budapest On Emerald Sky Part 3
After leaving Bulgaria, Emerald Sky proceeded upriver along the Danube. Our destination was Belgrade, Serbia, but first we'd need to pass through a couple of locks and, more significantly, the Iron … [Read more...] about Enchantment Of Eastern Europe, Bucharest To Budapest On Emerald Sky Part 3
Enchantment Of Eastern Europe, Bucharest To Budapest On Emerald Sky Part 2
Though I’ve been globe-trotting for decades, today would mark the first time that I would set foot on Bulgarian soil. I have Emerald Cruises to thank for helping me notch a new country — two, in fact, … [Read more...] about Enchantment Of Eastern Europe, Bucharest To Budapest On Emerald Sky Part 2
Enchantment Of Eastern Europe, Bucharest To Budapest On Emerald Sky Part I
At the newly opened "5 To Go" in Bucharest, Romania, all items sell for just 5 lei each (about US$1.25). Cappuccino, 5 lei; croissant, 5 lei; freshly squeezed lemonade or orange juice, only 5 lei. The … [Read more...] about Enchantment Of Eastern Europe, Bucharest To Budapest On Emerald Sky Part I
AmaWaterways Bordeaux, A Review & Tips For Making The Most Of Your Time On AmaDolce
AmaWaterways Bordeaux Overview First up, this is an intense itinerary. You can busy yourself from morning to midnight, if you choose to do so (more on that in a moment). On each day of the … [Read more...] about AmaWaterways Bordeaux, A Review & Tips For Making The Most Of Your Time On AmaDolce
Beautiful Bordeaux, A First For AmaDolce
We are off to a good start. After flying overnight from New York's JFK to London's Heathrow to Amsterdam's Schiphol and eventually landing after 10 p.m. at Bordeaux's Mérignac airport, I transferred … [Read more...] about Beautiful Bordeaux, A First For AmaDolce