Back in May, I told you about my quest to read 12 books this year. Well let me tell you what: I blew that goal right out of the water! I’m confident that I’m going to finish not 12 books…
Hotel Review: Aria Hotel Budapest
One of the first decisions we made after booking our Viking River Cruise trip was to fly into Budapest, our embarkation city, the day before to give us a chance to stretch our legs & explore a city that has long been on our…
A Visit to Europe’s Christmas Markets
Our week long trip to some of Europe’s most festive, vibrant Christmas & Advent Markets on the Viking River Jarl was exactly what we needed to get into the holiday spirit. One thing that surprised us was not only how different each…
Cruise Review: A Journey Down the Danube on the Viking Jarl
We are back from our incredible Christmas Market Cruise journey down the Danube on Viking River Cruises! River cruising is so different than ocean cruising, I think we’re both still trying to wrap our heads around it (& catch up…
50 Things I Love About Barbados – In Photos
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Barbados’ independence from the UK & I’m sure that Bajans have cooked up one heck of a lime (that’s their word for party). This dot in the Caribbean holds a soft spot in my…
